Consultation and feedback open until 18 September 2026

The review of courses focused on targeted improvements in areas of identified risk  and does not constitute a full review or redevelopment of each course. This work has been informed by Subject Matter Experts and builds on improvement activities undertaken in response to feedback and issues identified during 2025.

The proposed amendments have also been reviewed for alignment with the Senior Secondary Accreditation Framework. This is to ensure course documentation continues to meet accreditation requirements and reflects current expectations for senior secondary education.

Your feedback is sought on the proposed changes to courses prior to an accreditation decision. The feedback questions focus specifically on the proposed revisions and how these changes have been incorporated into the course documentation. Any feedback provided on broader aspects of the course that are outside the scope of the proposed amendments, will be considered through future review processes.

Where relevant, the proposed revisions aim to:

  • improve clarity and consistency within course documentation
  • reduce unnecessary duplication
  • support more manageable teaching and assessment requirements
  • maintain academic rigour and course integrity.

To undertake this review and provide feedback you can:

Consultation timeline:

  • 7 September 2026: Proposed courses open for teacher feedback
  • 18 September 2026, 5:00 pm: Feedback period closes
  • 2 October 2026: Accreditation Advisory Panel reviews feedback and makes recommendations to the Deputy Director, TASC

Please submit your feedback by 5:00 pm on Friday 18 September 2026.

We thank you for contributing to the continuous improvement of Tasmania’s senior secondary courses.

Course review and accreditation for courses is proceeding in two stages in 2026.

Stage 1

Stage 1 includes the following 15 courses:

  • Australia in Asia and the Pacific (AAP315116)
  • Community Sport and Recreation (HPE215118)
  • Computer Science (ITC315118)
  • Drama (SDD315120)
  • English (ENG315117)
  • Environmental Science (ESS315118)
  • Health Studies (HLT315118)
  • Housing and Design (HDS315118)
  • Media Production (MED315117)
  • Outdoor Education (OXP215118)
  • Outdoor Leadership (OXP315118)
  • Sport Science – Foundation (SPT215118)
  • Sport Science (SPT315118)
  • Theatre Performance (SDP315120)
  • Work Readiness (WRK215117).

DECYP has submitted the Stage 1 courses to TASC. The formal review and feedback process is now underway.

All Stage 1 courses will be completed for re-accreditation in this cycle, ready for teaching in 2027. Before accreditation decisions are made, teachers will have an opportunity to provide feedback on the proposed course changes.

Stage 2

With Stage 2, the courses that will continue to be progressed for teaching in 2027 are:

  • Ancient History (AHN315117)
  • Geography (GGY315120)
  • Music Studies (MSS215120)
  • Working with Children (BHC215116)

The remaining Stage 2 courses will continue to be developed but will not be resolved for 2027 teaching. This approach reflects the need to:

  • respond to DECYP’s curriculum audit of senior secondary courses
  • align with TASC’s fit for purpose assessment work and external assessment review
  • consider proposed amendments across related courses and course suites to maintain coherence where implications have been identified
  • ensure both organisations have the workforce capacity required to fully resolve and implement changes to the expected standard.

All course feedback received this year will be retained and used to inform future course development. This staged sequencing is designed to support quality, consistency and sustainable implementation of our senior secondary curriculum.