The ACARA Board was announced in May 2009 and held its first meeting on 21–22 May 2009. The ACARA Board has a Chair, Deputy Chair and 11 other members, representing the Australian Government and all education streams (independent, government and Catholic) across states and territories.
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ACARA Board members
| Board member |
Appointment commencement |
Appointment term ending |
Ms Belinda Robinson FAICD
Chair |
3 August 2018 |
3 August 2021 |
Mr Norm Hart
Deputy Chair,
immediate past president,
Australian Primary Principals Association (retired) |
24 May 2018 |
24 May 2021 |
Mr Allan Blagaich
Executive Director, School Curriculum and Standards Authority,
WA Department of Education and Training |
22 May 2018 |
22 May 2021 |
Ms Susan Cameron
Executive Director, Learning Improvement,
SA Department of Education |
18 June 2017 |
18 June 2020 |
Ms Valerie Gould
Executive Director,
WA Association of Independent Schools |
7 July 2014 |
18 June 2020 |
Mr Michael Hewitson AM
retired foundation principal of Trinity College, Gawler,
now Mayor, Unley (SA), and author |
7 July 2014 |
30 November 2020 |
Dr David Howes
Deputy Secretary, Schools and Regional Services,
Department of Education and Training, Victoria |
16 June 2015 |
3 August 2021 |
Mr Peter Kelly
Deputy Director-General, State Schools,
Department of Education, Queensland |
10 April 2019 |
10 April 2022 |
Dr Sofia Kesidou
Executive Director, Assessment Standards,
NSW Education Standards Authority
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24 November 2019 |
24 November 2022 |
Mr Tony Luttrell
Director, Strategic Data Management,
Department of Education, Tasmania |
31 March 2019 |
31 March 2022 |
Dr Neil McGoran
Director of Catholic Education,
SA (CESA) |
22 May 2018 |
22 May 2021 |
Ms Leanne Nixon
Deputy Chief Executive,
Education NT |
2 October 2019 |
2 October 2022 |
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Board members may be reappointed.
The maximum period of appointment cannot exceed six years.
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