The free homeschool checklist for your state.

Registering, your first year and report time, step by step. Checked against the official pages for Queensland, NSW and Victoria.

Eight pages. What's inside.

The checklist
Five steps, from getting ready to report or renewal time, each with a tick box.
Key facts
Who registers you, how long it takes, and what's asked for.
Pro tips
Small habits that make reviews and reports easier.
Official sources
Every requirement linked to the regulator's own page.

In plain English, from the regulators' own pages. Other states and territories are next.

Queensland Home Education, Department of Education

Start straight away: Apply with a summary of your child's program. Once it's lodged, you can begin.
A report once a year: A written report on your child's progress, due on the date in your registration letter.
No set hours: No number of hours or days is set.

Home Schooling Directorate, NSW Department of Education

A program based on the NESA syllabuses: Planned for your child's stage, with records of what you teach and how they progress.
A home visit: An Authorised Person reviews your program with you. Your child is seen but not assessed.
Up to 12 weeks: From application to certificate. Registration lasts up to 2 years.

Victorian Registration and Qualifications Authority (VRQA)

A learning plan for each child: Sent with your application, covering all 8 learning areas. Approval takes up to 28 days.
Regular and efficient instruction: No minimum hours are set. Weekly or monthly records can show it.
Up to 10% reviewed: Of registrations, each year. Only one child per family.