Haileybury CEO and Principal, Derek Scott, has been reappointed for a second two-year term as the Chair of the Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA) Board, it was announced today.
Scott, who is considered one of Australia’s most highly regarded education leaders, was initially appointed as Board Chair in November 2021, and prior to that served as a member of the ACARA Board for 10 months.
Under Scott’s leadership, ACARA has delivered major improvements in the education of Australian students by refining assessments, advancing Curriculum Version 9.0, supporting the Teacher Workforce Action Plan, and advising Education Ministers to achieve national goals.
In addition to being an expert member on the Federal Government Council for International Education, Scott also sits on the Victorian Government’s International Education Advisory Council, and formerly served as a Member of the International Education Association of Australia Board.
“I congratulate Mr Scott on his reappointment and look forward to continuing our work to create a better and fairer education system for all Australians,” Federal Education Minister, Jason Clare, said in a statement.