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Australian Home Education Contacts, Associations and Support Groups

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National

Home Education Association Inc. HEA was formed in April 2001 to promote the practice of home education in Australia and aims to provide members with benefits which would be difficult to obtain by individuals or smaller groups. Event organizers especially should look into this group for insurance. HEA phone #1300 72 99 91 or Colleen 02 9564 5086
HEA list of contacts, newsletters and support groups for all regions
"Families Share Newsletter" - coordinator Suzi -homeschooling families take turns in editing
Muslim Home Education Network of Australia
The Muslim Home Education Network (est.1999) provide information and general awareness to the Muslim Community of/on the legal option to Home Educate (home School) your children in Australia. We also provide information on how to start home schooling, the registration process, required resources and general support when needed. the url is: http://www.muslimhomeschool.net/
Email: : info@muslimhomeschool.net For Further Information: Phone: 02 9707 1810 or 9644 7484 Mobile: 0412 003 665
Also visit: Our Muslim Homeschool
Home Education Christian Conference
Education Network Australia (EDNA)
Catholic Homeschoolers Information, ideas, links and resources of interest to Catholic Homeschoolers.

Queensland

HEA list of contacts, newsletters and support groups for all regions
A+ Ed, From Prep to Uni Bribie Island Jan Hurleigh-Craig
Bribie Creative Learners 4 Daniel Place Banksia Beach Bribie Island QLD 4507 Christine Beavis
Brisbane Group - contact Bev at mba@st.net.au
Brisbane - Michelle Hornery
Gold Coast Natural Learners Anita - Ph 0405 711 791 thejeffrees@mysoul.com.au http://www.goldcoasths.zoomshare.com/0.html
Brisbane Natural Learners Barbara Stevens , Ph: 07 3372 5067
Bruce McNeice assists with programs/dispensation at this Christian Academy
Bundaberg - Kym Connollt
Challenges and Victories A Newsletter for all of South East Queensland editor@cvaustralia.net
Grace Chapman Grace homeschools in Far North Qld. www.australia.edu/steppingstones
CS-23: Home Schooling From the Queensland Government Department of Education Manual.
Darling Downs Christian Homeschool Network, Toowoomba: contact Juliet
Education Resources Clayfield QLD, Errol Hedges
Heather Street Homeschoolers, Tallebudgera: contact Tania Potts
HEY (Home Educated Youth) contact Robyn Wigmore, Elanora 4221
Home Schooling (Preface) - Preface followed by the procedures and the schedule; Education Queensland Review - Legislation & Policy ;
Natural Learners and Mentors, Marion Willow PO Box 31 Pomona QLD 4568
Northside Christian Home School Group Burpengary QLD 4505 email Liz
Qld curriculum frameworks
South East Queensland - Newsletter and information:
SouthEastQLDHomeschoolers-owner@yahoogroups.com
Stanthorpe - Sue Collins
Sunshine Coast Homeschooler. All homeschoolers welcome. Weekly activities, excursions, camps, social outings, parents support groups. Visit www.schomeschoolers.com or email michelle@schomeschoolers.com
Sunshine Coast Child Led Learners. Meets weekly, welcomes anyone following or interested in Natural Learning, Unschooling, own curriculum, eclectic,etc. Monthly parent support group. Visit www.schomeschoolers.com or email michelle@schomeschoolers.com

Tasmania

HEA list of contacts, newsletters and support groups for all regions
Tasmanian Home Education Legislation An "Information Kit" is sent to all who request information about home education. It contains sections on the Tasmanian Home Education Advisory Council and its activities, a section covering the Information Sessions that are offered free of charge by the Council, advice on record-keeping and a Resource List.
HERLIN - John Peacock
T.H.E.A.C . (Tasmanian Home Education Advisory Council) - Susan Buggy, 23 Canning St, Launceston 7250 - 03 6334 5381 Below is a list of registered home educators throughout the State who have nominated themselves as contacts for support to other home educators - or those considering home education. Feel free to make contact to discuss aspects of home education.
NORTH - check THEAC website
NORTH WEST - Sally Fox
NORTH EAST - Joanna White ; Susan Sullivan
SOUTH - check THEAC website
Tasmanian Home Education Network - 155 Main Rd, Austins Ferry 7011
Susan Sullivan Includes a guest book for people to buy, sell and swap locally, plus links to homeschooling resources and curriculum; also http://cambrose.port5.com
Christian School of Distance, where home educators can take their children 1/3 days a week. For more info on this, contact Katherine Carins, at 0363542171.
Department of Education, Tasmania
Tasmanian Department of Education Online - Home Schooling - find information on three major areas;
Tasmania Online Home - Home Schooling - 2 very important links are provided;
THEAC Home Page - 'Information and support for parents interested in educating at home'

Victoria

Home Education Information leaflet
HEA list of contacts, newsletters and support groups for all regions
Home Education Victoria A.E.R.G. (Alternative Education Resource Group) also known as H.E.N. (Home Education Network) is the largest, most vocal alternative education support in Victoria. Produces a regular magazine, over 20 years old - Otherways PO Box 461, Daylesford VIC 3460 Email: lml@mira.net
Eastern Suburbs meeting fortnightly in members homes. For more information subscribe to the yahoo group: Eastern_Suburbs_homeschool@yahoogroups.com or email Karen.wade@optusnet.com.au
Legal information on how to Home Educate in Victoria
Our recommendation to parents taking their children out of school is that they advise the school principle in writing of their decision. No other action is required.
Sunraysia Home Educators Susan Robinson Ph. 03 5021 4905 suzduck@bigpond.net.au
South-Eastern Home Educators please join the forum : http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SEHE/
Central Highlands Network - Post Office Smythesdale VIC 3351
Wimmera/Grampians Region - Mica
Mornington Peninsula - Meeting every Wednesday at differnet locations... call 03 9513 2816 to find out
what's on, or to ask for one of us to call you back.
Bendigo Home Educators & Learners Group Contact Lyn
Castlemaine and District Meets regularly, activities and excursions. Email Lyn
Geelong Home Education Network Contact Margaret
Gippsland Home Based Learners - South Gippsland Newsletter and activities. Email Lyn
Home Education Network, Southern Suburbs Meets on the first and third Fridays of each month, or by arrangement, for activities and excursions. Email Michelle
North-East Natural Learners - Wangaratta, Violet Town, Cobram Activities and excursions. Email Lyn
Eltham Home Educators (Eltham, Greensborough) The Eltham Home Educators Group meets weekly for social days and regular excursions. For more information email Lyn
North Western Home Education Group - Avondale Heights / Essendon Area A social group that meets every 2nd Friday, currently in Flemington.. Interested families can email Fred
South Eastern Suburbs Home Schooling Group meets weekly for social play and organises outings on a regular basis. If you are interested in becoming involved, or would just like to meet some new home educating families, please email to let me know you exist! Contact Genevieve
Peninsula Home Education Network - Mornington Peninsula A very active group based in the Mornington Peninsular, meets weekly. Contact Bryan, Lyn
Upper Yarra Group meet each Tuesday from 10am for regular social get-togethers and excursions. Contact Donna
Wimmera/Grampians Email Mica
Yarra & Dandenong Ranges Homeschool Group Meets weekly with regular events and excursions. Contact Helen
Yarra Valley (Healsville, Lillydale) Contact Jo
Social Group for Teenagers Meets monthly, All ages welcome. Email for more info to Michelle or Mandy or attend the Teen Group interest meeting at Monash Science Centre
Distance Learning Victoria
HEN - Home Education Network, Victoria, Australia ( Home Education Links
HE Law in Victoria - details of legality of home schooling in Victoria;

South Australia

HEA list of contacts, newsletters and support groups for all regions
South Australian Home Based Learners Network
If you are interested in meeting other homeschoolers and going on educational and social excursions, please think about joining the very active and friendly Yahoo group for South Australian home educators: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/home-education-sa/
SA Education Department Legalities, Requirememnts and contacts
Home Educators in SA are required to apply for 'Approval for exemption from attendance at school for the purpose of home schooling.
"Homeschool Today!" B Paine, PO Box 371 Yankalilla 5203 - free getting started (one issue only) newsletter
"Home Based Learners SA" - regular newsletter
Limestone Coast Homeschoolers, South East of SA - Sharee Cordes
Steiner Education Study Group meets each month on the 3rd Tuesday at the Anthrological Bookshop, 96 Halifax St, Adelaide
Noarlunga Area - Debbie
Western Suburbs - Louise
Southern Suburbs - Stephanie
Strathalbyn Network - Rebecca
Christian Homeschoolers of SA - Bruno Colangelo, PO Box 2009, Prospect 5082
Yorke Peninsula/Maitland: Brenda Stock, PO Box 255 Maitland 5573
Eyre Peninsula: Deb Palmer
Charlotte Mason Philosophy of Education Support Group - Anna Hackett
Southern Hills Homeschool Group : Narelle
The Southern Vales Support Group meets Wednesday at 1pm at Kuipto Hall, Brookman Road Kuipto
Mid North - Linda & Bill Maher, PO Box 22 Booleroo Centre, SA 5482 Ph 08 8658 6019 Classical and Charlotte Mason Books, Suppliers of Voyagers in Literature, Voyagers in Lanugage, Voyagers in Phonics. www.adnilpress.com
Distance Learning South Australia
Ashton Scholastic Book Club, Lynn Heggblum, PO Box 379, McLaren Vale SA 5171

New South Wales

HEA list of contacts, newsletters and support groups for all regions
Albury-Wodonga Homeschoolers
Aussie Homeschoolers - Annika
North Shore areas of Sydney meets fortnightly on Fridays for various excursions, park days and workshops, with children aged from babies through to teens.
Baulkham Hills Dee Jonsson
Byron Bay Homeschoolers
Board of Studies Resources Board of Studies Manuals and Guides - download .pdf files covering Home Education Study and Home Education Consultation; N.S.W. Home Education - 'focus on political and bureaucratic matters related to Home Education in NSW'; Procedures - from the NSW DET;
Berowra Heights- Gerardine Crowley
Central Coast Home Educators, Vivienne Fox
Cooma
Cosmos Kids Thornleigh, Catherine Packard
Croydon Park - Melissa Curran
Grafton
HERLIN, Toni Stevens or Bev
Home Education Network News Colleen Strange
Home Education in NSW Information Package A description of the steps to be followed when applying for registration for Home Education and to assist parents/guardians in preparing to home educate their child/children. WORD version. Legal Requirements and Registration in NSW This article deals broadly with legal requirements in NSW and the registration process. Author: Janelle Hardy, HEA.
Hornsby/Ku-ring-gai
Hunter Valley Home Educator's Support Group
Joint Activities (highly gifted group) Rosie Williams PO Box 716 Picton NSW 2571
Menai and Sutherland Area
Muslim Home Education Network of Australia Mujahidah Flint
NorWest Home Educators, Rouse Hill
NSW home education news
Queanbeyan, Bungendore (all ACT surrounds) HENCAST (Home Education Network Canberra and Southern Tablelands Inc).HENCAST newsletter & contact person Sue Aunela
Southern Highlands Learning Group Mittagong
Southern Highlands Natural Learners
Stanmore Colleen Strange
St George
Sutherland Shire
"Sydney Home Education Network" Newsletter - Colleen Strange
Tweed Coast Home Educators PO Box 136, Pottsville Beach 2489 , contact Michelle
Sydney Natural Learners meet on Mondays around Sydney
Sydney Attachment Parenting Homeschoolers Wheeler Heights
Woollongong

Western Australia

HEA list of contacts, newsletters and support groups for all regions
For contacts in the following areas: Canning, Freo-Peel, Swan, West Coast, Pithara, Bunbury, Derby, Bridgetown, Dongara, Esperance, Geraldton, katanning, Port Hedland, Great Southern - HBLN
Home Based Learning Network of WA, HBLN, the Secretary, Post Office Box 1356, Subiaco W. A. 6008
"Esperance Homeschooling News Bulletin" - PO Box 1964, Esperance 6450
Perth Home Ed Internet D iscussion Group and Networking for Perth Home Based Learners
Swap, sell, or buy used curricula or other home ed related items (Perth Area)
Perth Natural LearnersWhite Gum Valley WA Contact: Kirsten
Department of Employment, Education and Training
WA curriculum frameworks
Guide for Home Educators - Word document giving relevant details; Regulatory Framework - use 'search' with 'home educator' to find 5 major links to information;