Test Administration Authorities

Test Administration Authorities are responsible for the implementation of the NAPLAN tests in their jurisdiction. Permission for variation of dates for testing, for use of scribes and other special provisions must be sought from the Test Administration Authority and approval received by schools prior to the national test period.

Contacts for Test Administration Authorities

JurisdictionWebsite LinkOrganisationContact
ACTDepartment of Education and TrainingACT Department of Education and TrainingMr Ken Gordon
(02) 6205 9498
NSWNSW Department of Education and TrainingNSW Department of Education and TrainingMs Robyn Roberts(02) 9707 6267
NTDepartment of Education and TrainingTeaching, Learning and Standards, NTMs Ellen Herden
(08) 8999 3784
QLDQueensland Studies AuthorityQueensland Studies AuthorityMs Rhondda Kretschmann
(07) 3864 0481
SADepartment of Education and Children's ServicesDepartment of Education and Children's Services, SAMr Gary O’Neill
(08) 8226 1376
TASDepartment of EducationDepartment of Education, TASMr Paul Becker (03) 6233 7066
VICVictorian Curriculum and Assessment AuthorityVictorian Curriculum and Assessment AuthorityNAPLAN Helpdesk
1800 648 637
WADepartment of EducationDepartment of Education, WAMs Marilyn McKee
(08) 9264 4508

The contact details of the sector organisations for Catholic and independent schools and the Commonwealth Department of Education are also provided for those schools that wish to consult them regarding educational matters.

Contacts for Catholic Education Offices

JurisdictionWebsite LinkOrganisationContact
NationalNational Catholic Education CommissionNational Catholic Education CommissionTBA
 ACTCatholic Education Office Canberra/GoulburnDiocese of Canberra/GoulburnMr Phil Pettit
(02) 6234 5414
 NSWCatholic Education Commission NSWNSW Catholic Education CommissionKaren Ferrante (02) 9707 6228
 NTCatholic Education NTCatholic Education NTDanielle Cavanagh (08) 8984 1423
 QLDQueensland Catholic Education CommissionQueensland Catholic Education CommissionMs Mandy Anderson
(07) 3336 9306
 SACatholic Education South AustraliaCatholic Education South AustraliaTilahun Afrassa (08) 8301 6103
 TASCatholic Education Office TasmaniaCatholic Education Office, TasmaniaMr Anthony Morgan
(03) 6210 8888
 VICCatholic Education Commission of VictoriaCatholic Education Commission of Victoria

Ms Mary Oski
(03) 9267 0228 

 WACatholic Education Office of Western AustraliaCatholic Education Office of Western AustraliaMr Peter Noonan
(08) 6380 5200

Contacts for Associations of Independent schools

JurisdictionWebsite LinkOrganisationContact
NationalIndependent Schools Council of AustraliaIndependent Schools Council of AustraliaMr Andrew Long
(02) 6282 3488
 ACTAssociation of Independent Schools of the ACTAssociation of Independent Schools of the ACTMr Jeremy Irvine
(02) 6162 0834
 NSWAssociation of Independent Schools of New South WalesAssociation of Independent Schools of New South WalesMs Robyn Yates
(02) 9299 2845
 NTAssociation of Independent Schools of the Northern TerritoryAssociation of Independent Schools of the Northern TerritoryMs Gail Barker
(08) 8981 8668
 QLDAssociation of Independent Schools of QueenslandAssociation of Independent Schools of QueenslandMs Janelle Wills
(07) 3228 1515
 SAAssociation of Independent Schools of SAAssociation of Independent Schools of SAMs Deb Dalwood
(08) 8179 1416
 TASAssociation of Independent Schools of TasmaniaAssociation of Independent Schools of TasmaniaMs Terese Phillips(03) 6224 0125
 VICAssociation of Independent Schools of VictoriaAssociation of Independent Schools of VictoriaMs Aine Maher
(03) 9825 7200
 WAAssociation of Independent Schools of Western AustraliaAssociation of Independent Schools of Western AustraliaMr Ron Gorman
(08) 9441 1620

Contact for Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR)

JurisdictionWebsite LinkOrganisationContact
Australian GovernmentDepartment of Education, Employment and Workplace RelationsDepartment of Education, Employment and Workplace RelationsMs Sue Blackall
(02) 6240 8904