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Our governance

Â鶹ÊÓƵ was established under the Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority Act (Cth) on 8 December 2008. 

We are an independent statutory authority. Our work is directed by .

The Education Ministers Meeting forum replaces the former Council of Australian Government (COAG)  Education Council.  It is chaired by the Commonwealth Minister for Education and Youth and is attended by Australian, State and Territory government ministers responsible for Education.  

Our charter sets out the high-level priorities for Â鶹ÊÓƵ determined at Education Ministers Meetings. 

• View Â鶹ÊÓƵ Charter (PDF 384 kb). 

Â鶹ÊÓƵ is governed by the Board Chair, Deputy Chair and Â鶹ÊÓƵ Board representatives from each state/territory. Appointments to the Board are approved by the federal minister for Education.  

• Visit the 'Our Board' page.

The Â鶹ÊÓƵ Board has established an Audit, Risk and Finance Committee to provide independent advice, assurance and assistance to the Board on Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s risk, control and compliance framework, and its external financial statement responsibilities. The main functions of the committee are to assist Â鶹ÊÓƵ in meeting its obligations under the PGPA Act 2013 and the Â鶹ÊÓƵ Act 2008, and provide a forum for communication between the Board, senior management and the external and internal auditors.  

•  View the Audit, Risk and Finance Committee Charter (PDF 124 kb).

Our work is supported by a number of advisory groups.

•  View Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s governance and advisory structure (PDF 604 kb)

•  View our annual reports and corporate plans

•  Visit the 'Our executive' page.