Contacts for home schooling and support organisations

Contact and support information for home schooling registration and general inquiries.

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NESA contacts

The Home Schooling Unit may be contacted in the following ways:

If you wish to provide feedback to the Home Schooling Unit following your assessment visit with an Authorised Person, you can contact the Home Schooling Unit using the contact details above.

Update your details

If you need to update your details, submit an application or check the status of your application, you can also do this by accessing Home Schooling Online.

Parent resource hub

The Parent resource hub provides links to organisations that can provide you with support and information on a range of topics, including: 

  • mental health and well being
  • careers, training and further education
  • child development and disabilities 
  • the Assistance for Isolated Children Scheme.

Home Schooling Consultative Group (HSCG)

HSCG members represent a range of experiences across the home schooling community. They provide NESA with valuable perspectives. Find out more information, including minutes of past meetings and contact details for Home Schooling Consultative Group members.

Home schooling support groups and networks

There are many support groups, associations and networks to support home schooling parents. Typically, these groups provide advice and materials relating to different approaches:

  • how to start
  • ways to plan
  • record keeping
  • other tips that parents have found to be successful.

Important notes:

  • NESA does not promote or endorse any particular group or organisation.
  • Some groups may charge fees to join or access materials.
  • Any arrangements between a parent and a group or organisation are between the parties involved.
  • From time to time, details of a group may change. NESA will publish such changes if advised of the new details.
  • The following list identifies some of the larger groups. It provides contact details that are current at the time of publication.

Volunteer groups:

NAPLAN

Children registered for home schooling in NSW are invited to participate in the National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN). Read more about NAPLAN and home schooling.

Further study: Smart and Skilled

The NSW Government's Smart and Skilled initiative provides subsidies for participation in vocational education and training. Registered home schooled students who are over 15 years may be eligible for Smart and Skilled subsidies.

For more information:

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