Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority

The Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA) is the independent statutory authority responsible for the development of a national curriculum, a national assessment program, and a national data collection and reporting program that supports learning for Australian students.^[1]

Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority

Agency overview
Formed	December 2008 (2008-12)
Jurisdiction	Australia
Headquarters	Sydney, Australia
Employees	97 (2023)
Annual budget	A$34.995 million (2024–25)
Agency executive	Stephen Gniel, Chief Executive Officer
Parent department	Department of Education (Australia)
Website	www.acara.edu.au

ACARA's work is carried out in collaboration with a wide range of stakeholders, including teachers, principals, governments, State and Territory education authorities, professional education associations, community groups and the general public. It was established in 2008 by an Act of the Australian Federal Parliament.^[2] The authority is also responsible for the My School website and NAPLAN testing.^[3]