NESA meaning in Governmental ?

The New South Wales Education Standards Authority (abbreviated as NESA) is the state government education statutory authority with the responsibility for the establishment and monitoring of quality teaching, learning, assessment and school standards in the Australian state of New South Wales. It was formed on 1 January 2017 to replace the Board of Studies, Teaching and Educational Standards,

NESA is responsible for setting and monitoring teaching, learning, assessment and school standards. This includes responsibility, across NSW public, Catholic and independent schools, for:

In May 2019 the NESA Board and Minister for Education approved the NESA Charter which sets out the organisation's mission and purpose, objectives and functions, standards, values and operating principles, and the role of the Board.

Read the NESA Statement of Expectations released by the Minister.

NESA has developed a Commitment to Aboriginal Education in partnership with the NSW Aboriginal Education Consultative Group Inc. (AECG).

NESA is also accredited by Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority as the NSW test administration authority for NAPLAN.

NESA is responsible for awarding the secondary school credentials Record of School Achievement and Higher School Certificate.