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Australia Homeschooling Associations NATIONAL Home Education Association Inc. HEA was formed in April 2001 to promote the practice of home education in Australia and aims to provide members with benefits which would be difficult to obtain by individuals or smaller groups. Event organizers especially should look into this group for insurance. TASMANIA Tasmanian Home Education Advisory Council Information and support for parents interested in educating at home in Tasmania. VICTORIA Home Education Victoria A.E.R.G. (Alternative Education Resource Group) also known as H.E.N. (Home Education Network) is the largest, most vocal alternative education support group in Victoria. Cover Schools / Distance Learning Programs Australian Christian Academy An educational institution in the State of Queensland offering curriculum and support to Home School families around Australia and the South Pacific region. Brisbane School of Distance Education Queensland government-sponsored program for children who live in remote areas. Charters Towers School of Distance Education Our school provides quality education to children who for a variety of reasons do not attend mainstream schools. Based in North Queensland. Swan Christian College Online Swan Christian College is co-educational high school with over 850 students. Situated in Metropolitan Perth at the gateway to the Swan Valley. Yea High School Offers educational access to young people outside the school system between Years 7 and 12 in Victoria. Events South Australian Homeschooling Camps Yahoo Group for families interested in attending and organising homeschool camps in South Australia. See also: Past Events in Australia Legal Information GENERAL Australian Legal Advisory Service Provides legal advice and information for the growing number of homeschooling families in Australia. A Personal View on Programming There is no explicit requirement that a programme be written. I encourage people to programme only when and where it helps them to formulate their ideas and to implement their plans. Programming Examples Home educators are finding that preparing an education programme for their child is a helpful way of documenting their ideas and are using this to demonstrate their educational plans to government officials. By Janelle Hardy, HEA. NEW SOUTH WALES Home Education in NSW Information Package A description of the steps to be followed when applying for registration for Home Education and to assist parents/guardians in preparing to home educate their child/children. WORD version. Legal Requirements and Registration in NSW This article deals broadly with legal requirements in NSW and the registration process. Author: Janelle Hardy, HEA. NORTHERN TERRITORY Legal Requirements and Registration in NT There are approximately 25 families registered as home schoolers in NT. However a greater number, conservatively five times this number choose not to be registered. QUEENSLAND Queensland Homeschooling Laws AN A TO Z RESOURCE Not intended as legal advice. Laws for your information only. SOUTH AUSTRALIA South Australia Education Act (1972) In South Australia registration requires an initial assessment by the education department and then an annual assessment. From the Australian Homeschool Legal Advisory Service. TASMANIA Tasmanian Compulsory enrolment & attendance Home education is a legally supported alternative to enrolment at a school, provided that the parent is registered as a home educator in respect of that child. This means that the parent meets the requirements for undertaking home education, as described in the policy statement on home education. VICTORIA Home Educate in Victoria Home Education is legal throughout Australia. The current Victorian clauses pertinent to home education will be found under Section 53 of the Education Act 1958 and Sections 74A to 74F of the Community Services Act 1970 which state that it is a reasonable excuse not to send a child to school as long as they are receiving regular and efficient instruction in some other manner. WESTERN AUSTRALIA Guide for Home Educators The Office of Government Schools provides a guide for Home Educators on its web page which is designed to help parents to understand how home education works. A WORD document. Publications Australia.edu An online education magazine with downloadable stories for children and loads of tips for educating your kids. Online ADF HomeEducation Hi and welcome to all Australian Defence Force families who homeschool, or are considering homeschooling! Join the email list to ask questions or share information on homeschooling in different states in Australia. Aussie Homeschool Classifieds This message board is primarily for Australian Homeschoolers to swap or sell curriculum- new or second hand or to share resources, online links, homeschool businesses or retailers. Australian home school This is a list for Australian home schoolers! Welcome! The list is very active and full of great idea's and great people. You can ask questions and respond to posts freely. Homeschoolers, unschoolers, natural learners, Christian, curriculum - all homeschoolers are welcome. Australian Homeschoolers Provides parents who are educating their own children and others who are interested in following this path with a comfortable site where they can interact with fellow group members and post regarding any matters whatsoever without apprehension that the messages they post will be met with nitpicking or other discourteous or inconsiderate responses. Australian Unschoolers This club welcomes 'home schoolers' from all countries but focuses in particular on help with government 'requirements' for those living in New South Wales, Australia. Christian Homeschooling in Australia This is a group for Christian parents who homeschool their children or who are thinking of homeschooling. It is a group where parents can share their experiences with each other good and no so good in an non threatening environment. CMandFriends-ANZ We are Aussie, Kiwi, New Guinea and nearby region families, using Charlotte Mason-inspired, living books, literature-based, lifestyle of learning and hands-on learning, approaches. Homeschool Australia FAQ You can post your homeschooling questions on this site and Beverley Paine, homeschooling author and publisher with 19 years of home educating experience, as well as other list members, will do their best to answer them. Homeschool Australia Newsletter Regular newsletter by long-term home educator Beverley Paine offering articles, tips, inspirational quotes, reviews, favourite links, information on getting started with homeschooling and related issues. Perth Home Ed Networking List A place to sharing information on what is happening in and around Perth and to connect with other home based learners in the Perth area. Resources Free Children Free children from an archaic and educationally irrational schooling system. Janette's Pictures and Australian History This message board has a special section just for children's writing about Australian history. Janette also has Australian clipart for sale. Homeschool Australia Beverly Paine's huge site about homeschooling in Australia. Overland Australia Imagine trekking where human feet have barely left a mark and discovering outback Australia without leaving your own classroom. Join our expedition and enjoy the ultimate adventure! Rockpool Homeschool There are overseas reviews sites, but they don't cater for our unique needs as Australian and New Zealand homeschoolers. Does the history program we want to use have a US centric focus? Will the phonics program cope with our accents? What about all the wonderful products made especially for us that are not even mentioned on overseas review sites? Well, we think we have the solution. Supplies and Curriculum Always Learning Books Family friendly how to begin homeschooling, unschooling and parenting books, including books by Beverley Paine. Aussie Homeschool Classifieds NEW The place for the trading of homeschool related resources, for fun, learning, sharing, encouragement, information and support. Australian Bookshops This directory is a collection of information about Australian bookshops. Any submissions are most welcome: the more information the better. Australian Correspondence Schools For the eclectic learner. All sorts of courses you can enroll in one at a time. Ideal for independent teens. Curriculum Choices Curriculm choices in Australia are increasing. Many parents look for resources created for Australians or available for purchase here. This article includes ideas and a plethora of links. By Belinda Moore. Fountain Resources Online We are a homeschooling family living in South Australia. My wife and I run a home based business supplying resources for home schooling families. Topics range from general homeschooling, through Catholic, Charlotte Mason, and even an esoteric selection about Polish immigrants. HEA Australia Member Discounts The HEA have negotiated the following discounts for its members. We are speaking continually with other service providers, so visit this page again for updates. Home School Favourites With ten years of homeschooling behind us so far, we've found the literature/Charlotte Mason approach to be the best thing overall that we have done, and want to support parents in using that method. Homeschooling Supplies (Aust.) Run by Frank and Valerie Marett, who have homeschooled for over sixteen years. Their catalog includes a large collection of high quality, attractive, Australian material that is self-instructional. Placement testing provided before you buy. Kingsley Educational Pty Ltd KEPL is a mail order supplier of home education curriculum and support materials. Primarily Christian materials. Perth Home Ed Swap List A place for home based learners in Western Australia to buy, sell or swap used curriculum, books and other home ed related items. Teaching Treasures Loads of unit studies and worksheets with the Australian homeschooler in mind. Both free and commercial products available. Support Groups Home Education Network Canberra & Southern Tablelands ACT. A network of home educating families from Canberra, Queanbeyan, Bungendore, Braidwood and the surrounding areas. HENCAST has a bi-monthly newsletter with a variety of activities(for various ages) usually held on a weekly basis. Home Education SA Support group for homeschoolers in SA, keep in touch with events and activities organised for homeschoolers. Yahoo Group. Support Group Lists Australian Home Education Contacts, Associations and Support Groups This page is continuously updated. Please email Beverley at if corrections need to be made, or if a site is no longer suitable for listing here. Support Groups & Newsletters If you're seeking contact with other home educators in your area, this is the place to do it. From HEA. Email links on this page are protected from spammers' harvesting by putting the addresses in JavaScript. To find out how to easily do this on your site, visit Joe Maller's site.

Recommended books to help you explore homeschooling   The Complete Home Learning Source Book : The Essential Resource Guide for Homeschoolers, Parents, and Educators Covering Every Subject from Arithmetic to Zoology by Rebecca Rupp This ambitious reference guide lives up to its name. Practically three inches thick--and we're not talking large print here--it's packed with titles, ordering information, and Web site addresses.   Home Learning Year by Year How to Design a Homeschool Curriculum from Preschool Through High School by Rebecca Rupp A structured plan to ensure that your children will learn what they need to know when they need to know it, from preschool through high school.   The Ultimate Book of Homeschooling Ideas: 500+ Fun and Creative Learning Activities for Kids Ages 3-12 by Linda Dobson As a homeschooling parent, you're always looking for new and creative ways to teach your child the basics. Look no longer! Inside this innovative helper, you'll find kid-tested and parent-approved techniques for learning math, science, writing, history, manners, and more that you can easily adapt to your family's homeschooling needs.   Homeschooling : The Teen Years Your Complete Guide to Successfully Homeschooling the 13- To 18-Year Old by Cafi Cohen This book reveals the adventure and rewards as well as the special challenges of working with this age group.   The Teenage Liberation Handbook How to Quit School and Get a Real Life and Education by Llewellyn, Grace Written primarily for teens who need to convince their parents they can teach themselves. 1998 Paperback   First Year of Homeschooling Your Child Your Complete Guide to Getting Off to the Right Start by Linda Dobson With the constant concern about the safety and quality of our nation's schools, many of today's families are opting to teach their children at home. The first hurdle these families face is getting started.   Homeschooling: The Early Years: Your Complete Guide to Successfully Homeschooling the 3- to 8- Year-Old Child by Linda Dobson The formative years are the most critical to a child's education. They lay the foundation for developing learning skills that last a lifetime.   The Unschooling Handbook : How to Use the Whole World As Your Child's Classroom by Mary Griffith Unschooling, a homeschooling method based on the belief that kids learn best when allowed to pursue their natural curiosities and interests, is practiced by 10 to 15 percent of the estimated 1.5 million homeschoolers in the United States.