Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority

{{Short description|Independent statutory authority}}

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| name = Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority

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| formed = {{start date|2008|12}}

| jurisdiction = Australia

| headquarters = Sydney, Australia

| employees = 97 (2023)

| budget = {{AUD|34.995}} million (2024–25)

| chief1_name = Stephen Gniel

| chief1_position = Chief Executive Officer

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| parent_department = Department of Education (Australia)

| website = {{URL|https://www.acara.edu.au/}}

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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.{{Cite web |title=Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority Act 2008 – SECT 6 Functions |url=http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/cth/consol_act/acaaraa2008637/s6.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240729195814/https://www8.austlii.edu.au/cgi-bin/viewdoc/au/legis/cth/consol_act/acaaraa2008637/s6.html |archive-date=2024-07-29 |access-date=16 January 2017 |website=Australasian Legal Information Institute}}

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.{{cite web |date=27 December 2011 |title=Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority Act 2008 Act No. 136 of 2008 as amended |url=http://www.comlaw.gov.au/Details/C2012C00014 |access-date=19 February 2012 |website=Federal Register of Legislation}} The authority is also responsible for the My School website and NAPLAN testing.{{Cite web |title=NAP – About |url=https://www.nap.edu.au/about |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161222094052/http://www.nap.edu.au/about |archive-date=2016-12-22 |access-date=16 January 2017 |website=National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy}}