In this series we’re covering the essential information that you need to educate your children on the road while travelling Australia. It’s an overwhelming subject that can be made even more difficult due to the huge variation in rules and regulations between each State and Territory.
Here are the all important links to distance and home education information for each State in Australia. Generally you will fall under the legislation of the State in which you are living in at the time of withdrawing from mainstream schooling, although this may change if you are travelling long term and decide to stay around a particular state for extended periods. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me.
Use these links to research information that is applicable to your home state.
In some states, homeschooling is not an option while travelling long term, although exemption from school is sometimes granted for up to 100 days, otherwise distance education will be the only option available to you.
NSW Homeschool & Distance Education Information For Travelling Families
NSW Dept Education Homeschooling Info for Travellers
NSW Dept Education Distance Education for Travellers
VIC Homeschool & Distance Education Information For Travelling Families
VIC Dept Education Homeschooling Info for Travellers
VIC Dept Distance Education for Travellers
QLD Homeschool & Distance Education Information For Travelling Families
QLD Dept Education Homeschooling Info for Travellers
QLD Dept Education Distance Education for Travellers
NT Homeschool & Distance Education Information for Travelling Families
NT Dept Education Homeschooling Info for Travellers
NT Dept Education Distance Education for Travellers
SA Homeschool & Distance Education Information For Travelling Families
SA Dept Education Homeschooling Info for Travellers
SA Dept Education Distance Education for Travellers
WA Homeschool & Distance Education Information for Travelling Families
WA Dept Education Homeschooling Info for Travellers
WA Dept Education Distance Education for Travellers
TAS Homeschool & Distance Education Information for Travelling Families
TAS Dept Education Homeschooling Info for Travellers
TAS Dept Education Distance Education for Travellers
ACT Homeschool & Distance Education Information for Travelling Families
ACT Dept Education Homeschooling Info for Travellers
ACT Dept Education Distance Education for Travellers
FURTHER INFORMATION IN THIS SERIES:
Hi Loreena,
We plan to travel within Australia for approximately two terms this year, and have had extended leave approved by the school principal (government primary school, NSW). We are keen to have the kids complete some school work whilst we are away, but I am having trouble determining what the requirements are. Are you able to confirm that there is no actual requirement for us to enrol our kids in distance education, or home school them – this is desirable, but optional? So we are able to select and supervise the type and amount of work they complete? I would love any recommendations you may have. Thank you, Dan
Sorry I didn’t reply sooner! If you’re able to gain exemption from your school then you won’t have to enrol in DE. In NSW you aren’t legally able to homeschool just for the sake of schooling as far as legislation goes! However lots of homeschoolers do fit travel into their life 😉