Australian Home Education Directory

From the end of July 08 this website will no longer be updated but will remain online as an archive.
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Home education is a legal alternative to school education in Australia.
State governments are responsible for regulating home education. Different states have different requirements, however
homeschooling families are able to develop curriculum and learning programs to suit the individual needs of their children.

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Australian Internet Support Groups, Forums and Mailing Lists

As from July 2008 this is an archived list. No new listings will be included: please consider adding your contact details or that of your group or forum to the HEA public database. If you wish to change or delete information on this page please email.

• Aussie Homeschool Campers a Yahoo group for homeschooling families either thinking about or already travelling around Australia, or those who simply love to go camping with like-minded friends.
  
• Home Education Association Forums
  
• The Liberated Learning site is a natural living home education network, focussed on home education from a natural leaning/ attachment parenting perspective, and based in Australia. Though the community is very open, and there's a lot of different modalities represented. It's a vibrant and respectful community of people raising liberated children. http://liberatedlearning.info/phpbb
  
• http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HomeEdConnect/ is an "all inclusive" place to make introductions and seek out those that may want to interact off the list in some way for support and friendships.
  
• Interested in recycling curriculum and used goods among homeschoolers? You might like to check out http://groups.yahoo.com/group/OZHSRecycle/
  
• Rockpoolhomeschool.org has forums, articles, etc for homeschoolers worldwide.
  
• Secular Unschooling Australia This is a group where members can discuss learning and unschooling, share resources and offer support to each other as we guide our children down the life long learning path. The group is secular in nature. Anyone who is happy to respect this, is welcome to join.
  
• Australian Secular Homeschoolers http://groups.yahoo.com/group/australiansecularhomeschoolers/
  
• http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Homeschool_Victoria/ is a new group for homeschoolers and anyone thinking of homeschooling in Victoria, Australia. All questions and opinions welcome, discussions on various curriculums, natural learners, unschoolers etc.
  
• asph: Australian Sole Parent Homeschoolers http://groups.yahoo.com/group/asph/
  
• Homeschooling in Toowoomba? Toowoomba online support group for Toowoomba homeschoolers, organising park days, etc Email Kathi
  
• Geradine has started a group for kids in the Sydney North area for 10 years and over.  It is to give the older kids a better chance of meeting kids in their age group. You don't need to be from Sydney North area to join, as long as you are willing to travel.
  
• http://joyouslearning.info/ Online community is a wonderful mix of homeschoolers, unschoolers, natural learners and everything in between. We draw strength from sharing our experiences, resources and ideas, and provide support and information to those already on the path, and to those who are seeking to inform themselves of their education options.
  
• Gold Coast Natural Learners Anita - Ph 0405 711 791 thejeffrees@mysoul.com.au
  http://www.goldcoasths.zoomshare.com/0.html
  
• Northside Christian Homeschool Group Brisbane based homeschooling group.
  
• Gold Coast/Logan homeschoolers invite other homeschoolers from wherever to particpate in their forum:
  http://www.ourworld wideclassroom. com/forum
  
• Home Education SA - keep in touch with other South Australian home educators. A busy, friendly group.
  Subscribe: home-education-sa-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
  Related Link: http://sahome-ed.beverleypaine.com/
  
• Learning Naturally - focussing on children learning at home naturally; family centred learning, interest, 'delight' led learning...
  http://groups.yahoo.com/group/learningnaturally/
  
• Vegan Natural Learners
  http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vegannaturallearners
  
• 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
  
• For families Homeschooling children on the autistic spectrum :
  http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HENASD/
  
• Brisbane UnSchoolers (BUS)
  http://groups.yahoo.com/group/brisbaneunschoolers/
  
• Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints homeschool forum listed at ausldshomeeducation@yahoogroups.com
  
• There is a new forum for Perth Homeschoolers :
  www.perthhomeschoolers.com
  
• Australian Catholic Homeschoolers - This group is for Catholic homeschoolers in Australia, with the intent of encouraging and supporting each member in their vocation within their 'little church' in the home.
  
• Homeschooling Teens Yahoo Group - This group is open for all parents of home educated teens. The group focus is to support each other in a compassionate approach to parenting. The group scope includes exploration of teen developent and needs that are peculiar to home educating families as well as sharing of resources, ideas and philosophies.
  
• Newcastle active homeschool community that organises events and activities each term. Forum:
  http://hunterhomeed.proboards100.com/index.cgi?
  
• Education Resources Clayfield QLD, Errol Hedges - For teachers, homeschoolers, educators, tutors, students of all grade levels (K-12), anyone involved in the education-industry, or just someone who has a love of knowledge and learning.
  
• Aussie Homeschool Classified
  This message board is primarily for Australian Homeschoolers to swap or sell curriculum- new or second hand or to share resources, online links, homeschool businesses or retailers. You will need to register to use this site. http://homeschoolads.proboards51.com/index.cgi
  http://homeschoolads.proboards51.com/index.cgi?board=forsale
  
• Homeschooling Aspie's (Asperger's) in Australia
  This group is for parents who are home educating a child or children with Asperger Syndrome or High Functioning Autism in Australia. Hopefully we can share ideas on home ed methods or styles that have worked with our Aspie kids and can support each other on this (sometimes) challenging path.
  
• Stepping Stones for Home Educators Kids List sshedkidz@australia.edu
  To subscribe send an email to homeschool-request@australia.edu with the word 'subscribe' in the body of the message
  
• Australian Unschoolers - Are you new to 'home' education? Are you thinking about 'home' educating? Would you like to help others in need of your experience? This group welcomes all 'home' educators but focuses in particular on 'natural' - child controlled - learning and help with government 'requirements' for those living in N.S.W., Australia. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/australianunschoolers/
  
• There is now a Yahoo group in New Zealand to link Sonlight users in Australasia - NZ and Australian Sonlight users join us!
  http://groups. yahoo.com/ group/son- in-nz/
  
• Australian Homeschool - This is a list for all homeschoolers - be they religion focused, unschoolers, school-at-home, natural learners or anyone simply interested in the process. We welcome questions and comments on all issues pertaining to home education and just about any topic you can think of. We regularly discuss religion, politics, health issues, parenting practices, discipline concerns, societal happenings and current affairs - there is no such thing as "off topic". We do not always agree and all opinions, regardless of their majority or minority status, are welcomed. http://www.groups.yahoo.com/group/australianhomeschool
  
• International discussion grou p - very active homeschool support group hosted by Ann Zeis, of A2Z Homes'cool fame http://groups.yahoo.com/group/A2Zhomeschool
  
• Leonie has found an email list for parents who work and homeschool : Work and Homeschool
  
• JourneyPlaygroup-owner@yahoogroups.com.au
  
• Australian Unschoolers discussion list http://groups.yahoo.com/group/australianunschoolers
  
• Eclectic HomeEducators Welcome to ECLECTIC HOME EDUCATORS ! This group is open to all people, who believe in something MORE. We all home school for different reasons and in different ways, but we are similar in our quest to raise, nuture and educate our children. All of our reasons are valid and true. We have been harassed, bashed, treated poorly by friends and family, neighbors, strangers on the street simply because we want the best for our children.
  
• Christian Homeschooling http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ChristianHomeschoolinginAustralia
  This is a group for Christian parents who homeschool their children or who are thinking of homeschooling. It is a group where parents can share their experiences with each other good and no so good in an non threatening environment.
  
• South East Queensland Group This is a group for homeschooling parents all around South East Queensland to share on outings and things going on in the area that will benifit other homschooling families. Feel free to share or even organise things together. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SouthEastQLDHomeschoolers
  
• Swap or secondhand sell list: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PHESwapShop
  
• Aussie Homeschoolers : http://mc2.vicnet.net.au
  
• This group is based on the Central Coast of NWS and is very active. Lots of outings and group learning events.
  
• HOME SCHOOLING IN MILDURA .
  This group is for homeschooling families in Mildura.
  
• Autonomous Education Network
  This is intended to be a community where Victorian unschoolers, home schoolers, life learners, auto-didacts, their families and other supporters can communicate about absolutely anything (within the suitable content parameters of mc2) amongst people who are supportive of autonomous education.
  
• Waldorf Inspired Homeschooling The Waldorf Inspired Homeschool Support list is a place for Australian families of similar interests to come together. To make contact with others who are already homeschooling or would like to know more about Waldorf Inspired Homeschooling. To enable like minded people to share ideas and just for general support. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Waldorfhomeschool/
  
• http://groups.yahoo.com/group/21stCenturyEducation / - South Australia home education group mainly focussed on legislative reform
  
• World-wide Alternative Learners This list is for Natural Learners and unschoolers from anywhere in the world who believe in child-led, natural learning. It is a list for those who are certain of their choice, and also for those who are learning to let go of school-at-home, and let their children lead the way.
  
• Buddhist Homeschool This list is for those who are part of the Buddhist faith or simply have a strong interest in it and are homeschooling or planning to homeschool. We accept all Buddhist sects and work to keep our information "generic" to the Dharma and Buddha's teachings. Posting of homeschool-related links is welcome.
  
• ADF HomeEducation Australian Defence Force families who homeschool, or are considering homeschooling! Join the email list to ask questions or share information on homeschooling in different states in Australia.
  
• Aussie Homeschool Resources This message board is primarily for Australian Homeschoolers to swap or sell curriculum- new or second hand or to share resources, online links, homeschool businesses or retailers.
  
• CMandFriends-ANZ  http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CMandFriends-ANZ
  Aussie, Kiwi, New Guinea and nearby region families, using Charlotte Mason-inspired, living books, literature-based, lifestyle of learning and hands-on learning, approaches.
  
• Perth Home Ed Networking List  http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PHENetworking/
  A place to sharing information on what is happening in and around Perth and to connect with other home based learners in the Perth area.
  
• Perth Home Ed Swap List http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PHESwapShop/
  A place for home based learners to buy, sell or swap used curriculum, books and other home ed related items.
  
• Strictly-CM-downunder  http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Strictly-CM/
  This list is for families in Australia, New Zealand and surrounding areas, actively incorporating CM methods in their homeschools. Here we speak only on topics related to the philosophy and methods of Charlotte Mason.
  
• Unschooling Information Forums huge forum with LOTS of topics relating to living and life long learning, frequented by radical unschooling legend Sandra Dodd http://unschooling.info/forum/
  
• http://groups.yahoo.com/group/democratic-education/ - the archives of this inactive group have information relating to international curriculum
  
• http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Democratic_Education/ - very inactive list: The sole purpose of this listserv is to support the process of analyzing the existence and meaning of the catechism "Democratic Education".
  
• http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CCL-LLCs/ - this group was very active in the past and some of the archival posts may be of interest
  
• http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Heartlight_DFW/ This group is to discuss the Heartlight DFW philosophy and to give participants the opportunity to ask questions regarding this learning community - relatively inactive list
  
• http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LearningCommunities/ The purpose of this list is to discuss deschooling society by " Creating Learning Communities." That is, forms on\f non -school collaborative learning. Like Learniing Circles, Learning Co-ops, Homeschool Support Groups, and Cooperative Life-Long Learning Centers(CCL-LLCs). Read about them on: http://www.CreatingLearningCommunities.org

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Pioneering members of the home education movement in Australia, Beverley and Robin Paine are passionate advocates of true educational choice for families. They began homeschooling their children in 1986 and three years later started the South Australian Home Based Learners network. Beverley wrote several books and booklets on home education through her self-publishing business, Always Learning Books. Beverley retired from actively supporting home education in July 2008 to allow her to spend time on her garden and writing projects. She maintains an extensive collection of websites as well as several Yahoo groups supporting families teaching their children at home. Beverley continues to support the Home Education Association of Australia as a committee member. Beverley's books will remain available through her websites. Gradually all of her books will be converted to E-books as she makes the transition to a 'paperless office'.
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