A new EGPA Bill has arrived, and we are ecstatic that our year 12 cohort will all be eligible for registration!

Along with this comes the full Parliamentary processes again and opportunities for you to follow along or participate how you choose. 

🌟 Some important dates 🌟 

Submissions close:
📅 When: Friday, April 4th, 2025
⏰ Time: 5:00 PM
📍 Where: EAC Committee Submissions
📍 How: How to make a submission
📍 Read: Uploaded submissions
📍 Additional: DoE response to submissions

Public Briefing:
📅 When: Wednesday, April 2nd, 2025
⏰ Time: 11:15 AM
📍 Where: Queensland Parliament
📍 Archived Broadcast: Archived Public Briefing
📍 Transcript: Read Public Briefing

Public Hearing:
📅 When: Thursday, April 17th, 2025
⏰ Time: 1:00 PM
📍 Where: Queensland Parliament
📍 Program: Public Hearing Program
📍 Archived Broadcast: Archived Public Hearing [2:05:00 – if you wish to skip ahead to the Home Ed section]

Committee Report due:
📅 When: Friday, May 2nd, 2025
📍 Where: Queensland Parliament
📍 Publications: EGPA-related Publications

These amendments, should they pass with the support of Government, will become law upon assent, this means that students who should be participating in their year 12 studies this year but aged out due to the current legislation will be able to:
✅ Register again from that date
✅ Apply and participate in highschool university programs
✅ Apply and participate in TAFE at school courses
✅ Apply and participate in eligible senior highschool competitions
✅ Apply and participate in school-aged representative level arts & sporting opportunities
✅ Access student concessions at participating services
✅ Access financial supports only accessible to school-aged students

🌟 Relevant Clauses in the Bill and what they mean:
Clause 9 of the Bill is an edit of s 206 of the current legislation about eligibility for registration options in Queensland. It explains the new provisions to allow students to be registered up to the age of 18, which significantly reduces the inequity we currently experience. This change will mean so many more opportunities for 50% of every year level of students reaching year 12 studies under the umbrella of a Home Education registration.

Clause 10 of the Bill is an edit of s 229A of the current legislation and reiterates the end of eligibility age for Home Education registration in Queensland. 

*This does NOT mean that students who are ready to finish their studies must continue to 18 years, this amendment is offering the OPTION for those who want/need it. The compulsory schooling age will remain as it is currently, 6 years & 6 months to 16 years. 

No other changes are proposed to be made to Home Education.

We can’t wait to enjoy this opportunity with our community!