Test Administration Authorities

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

Contacts for Test Administration Authorities

JurisdictionWebsite LinkOrganisationContact
ACTDepartment of Education and TrainingACT Department of Education and TrainingMs Dianne Grantham
(02) 6205 7374
NSWNSW Department of Education and TrainingNSW Department of Education and TrainingRobyn Roberts(02) 9707 6267
NTDepartment of Employment, 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, SAData Management
(08) 8226 1609
TASDepartment of EducationDepartment of Education, TASDr Jonathan Moritz
(03) 6233 7066
VICVictorian Curriculum and Assessment AuthorityVictorian Curriculum and Assessment AuthorityMr Joe Pellegrino
NAPLAN Help Desk
1800 648 637
WADepartment of Education and TrainingDepartment of Education and Training, 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 CommissionMs Brigitte Ellis (NSW Representative)
(02) 9707 6228
 NSWCatholic Education CommissionNSW Catholic Education CommissionMs Rosalie Nott
(02) 9287 1555
 NTCatholic Education NTCatholic Education NTMs Rebecca Maxwell
(08) 8984 1423
 QLDQueensland Catholic Education CommissionQueensland Catholic Education CommissionMs Mandy Anderson
(07) 3336 9306
 SACatholic Education South AustraliaCatholic Education South AustraliaRobyn Jenkin
(08) 8301 6672
 TASCatholic Education Office, TasmaniaCatholic Education Office, TasmaniaMr Anthony Morgan
(03) 6210 8888
 VICCatholic Education Commission of VictoriaCatholic Education Commission of Victoria 
 WACatholic Education Office of Western AustraliaCatholic Education Office of Western AustraliaMs Gabrielle Bastow
(08) 6380 5301

Contacts for Associations of Independent schools

JurisdictionWebsite LinkOrganisationContact
NationalIndependent Schools Council of AustraliaIndependent Schools Council of AustraliaMs Meredythe Crane
(02) 9707 6289
 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 Ann Kempe
(07) 3228 1515
 SAAssociation of Independent Schools of SAAssociation of Independent Schools of SAMrs Helen Lambert
(08) 8179 1412
 TASAssociation of Independent Schools of TasmaniaAssociation of Independent Schools of TasmaniaMs Jenny Johnston
(03) 6334 1908 
 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, Science and Training

JurisdictionWebsite LinkOrganisationContact
CommonwealthDepartment of Education, Employment and Workplace RelationsDepartment of Education, Employment and Workplace RelationsMr Mike Turner
(02) 6240 7524