Victorian Registration and Qualifications Authority 2025-26 annual report
Summary
The report's own summary: Report of the Chair, page 7
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The Victorian Registration and Qualifications Authority reported for the year ending 30 June 2026 on its role regulating the quality of learning outcomes.
The Authority reported strengthening cooperation with child safety regulators and introducing agreements intended to improve consistency in school assessments.
The Authority reported using a new employer campaign and changes to employer approvals to increase oversight of entry into the apprenticeship system.
The Authority reported a net deficit of $1.74 million, with total income of $18.38 million and expenses of $20.12 million.
In the body's own words
- Conclusion
This report highlights that the VRQA has fulfilled the commitments and expectations defined by the Board and the priorities of the Victorian Government.
Finances 3
Total revenue and income from transactions
$18,378,043
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Total revenue and income from transactions 18,378,043 16,099,483
Total expenses from transactions
$20,118,010
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Total expenses from transactions 20,118,010 19,393,014
Comprehensive result
$(1,739,967)
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Comprehensive result (1,739,967) (3,293,531)
Staff 2
Employees
91 people
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June 2026 91 81 4 89.4 5.6
Full-time equivalent staffing trends 2022–2026
89.4 FTE
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2026 2025 2024 2023 2022 89.4 83.4 92.2 77.7 71.9
Executives and remuneration 7
Remuneration received or receivable by the Accountable Officer
$380,000–$390,000
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Remuneration received or receivable by the Accountable Officer in connection with the management of the VRQA during the reporting period was $380,000–$390,000
Total number of executives(a)
5
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Total number of executives(a) 5 4
Total remuneration
$769,513
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Total remuneration 769,513 624,657
Total(a)
$1,467,523
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Remuneration of key management personnel 2026 $ 2025 $ Total(a) 1,467,523 1,307,639
Total
4
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Total 4 – 4 – – –
SES–2
1
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SES–2 1 – 1 – – –
SES–1
3
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SES–1 3 – 3 – – –
Other figures 6
Total
2,343
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Table 2. Number of registered schools at 30 June 2026(a) School type 2026 2025 Government 1,617 1,600 Catholic 495 496 Independent 231 233 Total 2,343 2,329
independent school and school boarding premises reviews
46
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the VRQA completed 46 independent school and school boarding premises reviews
Total assessments
637
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Total assessments 637
Children
12,708
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Table 15. Home schooling registrations at 30 June 2026 2026 2025 Children 12,708 11,691
employer approvals revoked
24
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24 employer approvals revoked (compared to 22 in 2024–25 and 27 in 2023–24)
delegate-ordered cancellations of training contracts
81
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81 delegate-ordered cancellations of training contracts
About the document
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- Current edition
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- Read by OPAX
- Pages
- 85
- Figures not found in the report
- Consultancy; Consultancy total; Employee expenses; Executive average remuneration