A grassroots organisation committed to advocating for choice for Aussie families who home educate
18/08/2026
Well, looks like the cat is out of the bag now! 🤣😝
It is true, Free2Homeschool 's Amanda & Patricia will be at the Home Grown & Whole Conference in Rockhampton, Oct 10th! Hosted by Homegrown Nature Play
We will have full details available shortly, and if you are anywhere near Rockhampton, be sure to come along for a great day of community and learning!
Book it into your Calendar now!
06/08/2026
IMPORTANT! NSW families!
Feedback survey closes on Monday!
Please check out the link and join EGPA & Changes to Home Ed - Discussion for any discussions on the proposed changes so you understand them.
NSW Families...
You should have received an email with further information about consultation and feedback!
💗 further discussion will be available in EGPA & Changes to Home Ed - Discussion
27/07/2026
So much on offer in the HERRD kids portal. Jillina has really put in a lot of work to bring opportunities available online to students, so they can access these programs no matter if they are city or rural.
Well done Jillina, we love seeing what is on each term.
Check the Homeschool Hotline to see more about what is available.
Do you love homeschooling but are looking for more supportive learning activities for your kids?
HERRD Kids Learning Portal brings fun and engaging interactive workshops into your home. Our online events mean your child doesn’t miss out on opportunities just because something isn’t available in your local area.
As Founder and Program Coordinator, I have done the hard work for you—connecting families with expert and specialist educators across a range of workshops including STEM, coding, creative writing, nature, art, music, cooking, LEGO, Book Clubs and more.
HERRD Kids has partnered with trusted organisations such as Story Factory, Code Club Australia, the University of Queensland, Australian Environmental Education, Sydney Opera House, My Financial Future, along with experienced music and art teachers.
Plus, our learning clubs are a relaxed way for kids to hang out, create, chat and enjoy activities alongside other homeschooling kids from around Australia.
Our new term starts in a week, so please reach out if you would love to join us. We have room for more families for Term 3. Let me know if you want a link or see bio.
Jillina Whittaker
HERRD Kids Learning Portal
(QLD Homeschool Mum)
27/07/2026
NSW Families...
You should have received an email with further information about consultation and feedback!
💗 further discussion will be available in EGPA & Changes to Home Ed - Discussion
25/07/2026
Attn: NSW Families
This is another reminder to SIGN UP TO HAVE YOUR SAY on the wording of the new DoE documents for policy, procedures, and FAQs!
Sign up is available in the NSW July Newletter, under "Tell us what you think!"
[Scroll to the end of the newsletter to find]
Newsletter Link: https://www.nsw.gov.au/education-and-training/home-schooling/home-schooling-news/issue-1-july-2026
We have completed our feedback, along with other community representatives. With a massive 17 page document, we had a lot to say on your behalf, intersecting the core values of home education and applied biases of the institutional views. We hope we represented you well and we hope that establishing these understandings builds for a more equitable grounding for home education into the future beyond our years.
Community consultation is about to begin! Get your name down ASAP.
24/07/2026
How awesome does this look?!
I'm just venturing out and stopped in at the Cooper Plains library and this book was on display. Usborne books often have lots of great info for our home ed learning. I know I have borrowed and owned a few over my time!
- Patricia xx
22/07/2026
A couple of weeks ago, Amanda & Patricia met with the Education Minister, Hon. JP Langbroek, and Ministerial staff, along with HEA members, to further discuss a WHOLE RANGE of points that have been ongoing concerns in the home education community.
We spent the time discussing how improvements could be made to some processes that build more equity for our community and other processes toward further understanding of what home education is, to respect parental choice and lessen the friction that current processes risk.
It has been great to meet again and have a chance to continue the discussions that were begun in last year's meeting to further next steps and then open discussion on other topics.
16/07/2026
Suitable for gr10-11 students.
Brisbane convention centre
$120/student (+$15/parent attending)
25th July (only afternoon session tickets remaining)
Not many tickets left! Get in quick if you want to attend
16/07/2026
The Queensland Government have access to two programs offering subsidised access for home educating students!
2 of 2 message from Qld Gov:
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Up to $150 per student towards Queensland excursions
The Queensland Government offers a subsidy of up to $150 per eligible student towards place-based learning excursions under two programs:
Outback Queensland Education Experience Program (OQEEP) — excursions that connect students with the history, heritage and communities of Outback Queensland.
Registered Queensland home educators are eligible to apply, statewide. Applications are made online via SmartyGrants, before the excursion:
- Day trips: 100% of the subsidy is paid after a short post-excursion survey acquittal form.
- Overnight excursions: 50% paid on approval, 50% on completion of the post-excursion survey acquittal form.
Give your children an unforgettable learning experience, start planning now.
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Link to program 2: https://news.smartygrants.com.au/t/r-l-tutjdrjd-pttxkykdl-y/
16/07/2026
The Queensland Government have access to two programs offering subsidised access for home educating students!
1 of 2 message from Qld Gov:
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Up to $150 per student towards Queensland excursions
The Queensland Government offers a subsidy of up to $150 per eligible student towards place-based learning excursions under two programs:
Great Barrier Reef Education Experience Program (GBREEP) — excursions along the Reef from Bundaberg to Cooktown, including at least one curriculum-linked reef activity with a registered reef tourism operator.
Registered Queensland home educators are eligible to apply, statewide. Applications are made online via SmartyGrants, before the excursion:
- Day trips: 100% of the subsidy is paid after a short post-excursion survey acquittal form.
- Overnight excursions: 50% paid on approval, 50% on completion of the post-excursion survey acquittal form.
Give your children an unforgettable learning experience, start planning now.
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Link to program 1: https://news.smartygrants.com.au/t/r-l-tutjdrjd-pttxkykdl-r/
