TASC is an independent education regulator for senior secondary education and responsible to the Tasmanian Minister for Education.

Under the new board model from 1 July 2025, the three education regulators (TASC, the Teachers Registration Board and the Non-government Schools Registration Board) have the same Chair and the same six board members as their board.

The board members are:

    • Sally Darke – Chair

    • Anne Ripper

    • Malcolm Wells

    • Mike Mogridge

    • Cawley Farrell

    • Scott Adams

    • Margaret Otlowski.

The new model will have many benefits, including enhanced consistency in decision-making, more streamlined governance and administrative processes and encouraging collaboration between the regulators.

Tasmanian Assessment, Standards and Certification (TASC) is governed by the Tasmanian Assessment, Standards and Certification Act 2003. The amended Act establishing the TASC Board came into effect on 1 July 2023.

The regulations made under the Act are the Tasmanian Assessment, Standards and Certification (Fees) Regulations 2025.

The Ministerial Instructions for education regulators, including TASC, are:

The Minister gives the TASC Board a statement setting out the Minister’s expectations for the Board (a Ministerial Statement of Expectations) annually.

2026-27

2025-26

2024-25

The Education Legislation Amendments (Education Regulation) Act 2022 amended the Office of Tasmanian Assessment, Standards and Certification Act 2003. The amended Act, the Tasmanian Assessment, Standards and Certification Act 2003, came into effect on 1 July 2023.

The Education Regulation Act made important amendments for TASC, and Tasmania’s other education regulators, including:

  • broader application of the Education Act 2016 principles to facilitate an approach to regulation that is centred around the learner and achievement of outcomes for learners
  • providing for a performance framework, including the development of outcome-based performance targets
    establishing a skills-based board.

The Bill received Royal Assent on 12 April 2022 with the TASC Board commencing operation on 1 July 2023. The TASC Board replaced the Framework Advisory Council with a wider governance role.

The Principals’ Reference Group (PRG) is an advisory group that helps TASC to support Tasmanian senior secondary students. PRG members provide advice based on their expertise, regional insights and sector-specific perspectives.

Principals are welcome to reach out to a member from their sector if they would like to suggest a topic for discussion by the PRG:

Current PRG Membership

Catholic Education Tasmania (CET)

Department for Education, Children and Young People (DECYP)

Independent Schools Tasmania (IST)

The Accreditation Advisory Panel provides advice and recommendations to TASC regarding the accreditation of courses.

The Panel:

  • reviews information provided by course developers and TASC
  • provides curriculum and cross-sectoral subject matter expertise through informed discussion
  • provides targeted accreditation feedback from a quality assurance perspective
  • provides recommendations around accreditation decisions to the Deputy Director and/or Board.

AAP membership

Panel members include cross-sectoral education representatives from the Department for Education, Children and Young People (DECYP), Catholic Education Tasmania, and Independent Schools Tasmania. The panel also includes a TASC accreditation officer, a DECYP curriculum officer and a Chair (TASC Board Member).

The TASC Senior Secondary Course Accreditation Policy outlines the scope and requirements of course accreditation. Courses are accredited in accordance with the priorities and standards outlined in the Senior Secondary Accreditation Framework.