November 2025
Changes to the Australian Curriculum review process to support teachers and students
Ensuring Australian students develop the key knowledge, understanding and skills they need to be successful in life is at the heart of changes to the Australian Curriculum review cycle approved by all education ministers.
On ACARA’s advice, education ministers at their meeting on 17 October 2025 have approved:
- Introducing an iterative review process
Ministers agreed to allow iterative reviews of the Australian Curriculum during its implementation in schools to ensure the curriculum remains relevant and current. This approach balances curriculum stability with the flexibility to respond quickly when needed.
- Advice on an iterative review of Foundation to Year 2 Mathematics
ACARA will work with jurisdictions, sectors and stakeholders to provide advice to Education Ministers in February 2026 on whether adjustments are needed to curriculum content and sequencing in Mathematics for Foundation to Year 2. This is in light of NAPLAN results and the national focus on numeracy improvement, ahead of the upcoming Year 1 Numeracy Checks.
- Approval of the next version of the Australian Curriculum being scheduled for 2032
The 10-year cycle recognises the extensive work states and territories undertake to implement curriculum changes. The current version, approved in 2022, is still being rolled out, with full implementation expected by 2027.
ACARA will work closely with jurisdictions and stakeholders to assess whether changes are needed to the curriculum content in Mathematics for Foundation to Year 2 and determine if additional support is required to help teachers deliver high-quality mathematics learning in the early years.
For more information about these changes visit our Curriculum review page.
Book in for one of our NAP Opt-in Assessment webinars
Did you know Australian schools can enrol Year 6 and Year 10 students to take part in NAP Opt-in assessments in the key curriculum areas?
These assessments covering science literacy, civics and citizenship, and information and communication technology literacy are part of the National Assessment Program (NAP), and are completely optional for schools.
If you are wondering whether your school should take part in our NAP Opt-in assessments, ACARA is hosting 2 webinars to help you decide.
In the webinars we'll discuss:
- the benefits of taking part
- the reports you'll receive; and
- how you can use the reports to inform future teaching and learning programs at your school.
The webinars will be held on Wednesday 26 November 2025 3:30pm AEDT and Thursday 27 November 2025 6:00pm AEDT.
Register your interest.
For more information on NAP Opt-in assessments 2026, visit NAP Opt-in.
Deep Time - exploring 65,000+ years of First Nations history
Deep Time is a new digital resource from the ABC Education team that shares First Nations Peoples stories through immersive storytelling and interactive timelines.
The resource consists of interactive maps, videos and narratives that can be used to spark historical inquiry, build students’ understanding of Country and Place, and connect classroom discussions to First Nations stories of creation and identity.
In the Australian Curriculum, the Deep Time History of Australia resource sub-strand provides opportunities for students to explore these themes in depth. It introduces concepts such as continuity and change, perspectives and significance, and encourages inquiry into the ways First Nations Australians have shaped and sustained the land for tens of thousands of years.
This shared focus between ABC’s Deep Time project, and the Australian Curriculum offers rich opportunities for schools to bring authentic First Nations voices and knowledge systems into the classroom, helping students connect historical inquiry with Australia’s ongoing story.
Learn more about Deep Time and discover how it links in with the Australian Curriculum.