The Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA) is an independent statutory authority and a corporate Commonwealth entity established under Section 5 of the Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority Act on 8 December 2008.

ACARA has been operational since 28 May 2009, with a mission to improve the learning of all young Australians through world-class school curriculum, assessment and reporting.

As per past years, during 2019–20 ACARA executed policy directions determined by the Council of Australian Governments’ (COAG) Education Council regarding curriculum, assessment, data and reporting at the national level.