Australian Capital Territory

• English as a Second Language [ACT]
  Includes overview, contacts, links, the program itself, available services [e.g. translation] and more.
• English as a Second Language Policy
  Final version presented as a .pdf document.
• Introductory English Centres
  [ACT Government]
  ‘The Introductory English Centres are for students who are newly arrived in the ACT with a language and cultural background other than English and who have limited English language.’
• ESL Services and Information
  Covers the Translation services and data collection for this area. Some information still being developed here.

New South Wales

• English as a Second Language : Guidelines for Schools
• English as a Second Language [ESL] Programs
  Information covering all aspects.
• Information for Parents
  [Translated into over 40 languages]
  Brochures providing information.
• Interpreter and Translation Services
  Provision of Free services to assist parents of children requiring ESL assistance.

Northern Territory

• English as a Second Language [ESL]
  ‘A number of projects and initiatives designed to meet the literacy and numeracy needs of students including those who are learners of English as a Second Language [ESL] or Dialect as well as providing for the professional development needs of teachers.’
• English as a Second Language [NT]
  Extensive .pdf document [100 pages] covering all aspects.

Queensland

• English as a Second Language Grants and Funding also at this site.
• English as a Second Language Program in Schools
  Basic presentation with links to specific areas.
• Enrolling Students in ESL Programs
• ESL in Queensland
  Background and information regarding primary and secondary school programs.
• Using Interpreters in Schools
  [Guidelines]
  Background information regarding these.

South Australia

• English as a Second Language [SA]
  The home page for ESL. Provides links to further information covering all aspects of the subject.
• ESL in the Mainstream Teacher Development Course
  ‘10 module course is for all teachers of ESL, learners R-12 and supports ESL learners to access the SACSA Framework. Focus is on the importance of language …’
• ESL in the Mainstream for the Early Learner
  ‘Professional development course for educators seeking to extend their skills and understanding in working with children aged 3-7.’
• ESL Strategies
  ‘Strategies [are] designed to enable ESL Learners to develop their English language skills in both social and academic contexts.’ Word document.
• Information for Parents and Caregivers
  Brochure available in English and a range of community languages.
• Professional Development Resources for ESL

Tasmania

• English as a Second Language Program
  ‘Intensive English language teaching support for Prep to Year 12 students for whom English is a second or further language.’
• English as a Second Language …
  [Program Guidelines 2008]
  Downloadable .PDF document. Or in Word Format.
• English as a Second Language Students
  ‘Description of students who have English as a second, or further, language.’
• Enrolment Procedures
  ‘Specific procedures for early childhood and primary, secondary, and college students. Link to an ESL New Arrivals Form.’
• ESL Library
  ‘Provides a statewide lending and research service to Department of Education ESL teachers, mainstream teachers of ESL students and ESL students. Includes details on resources, library opening hours and contact details and link to the ESL catalogue.’

Victoria

• Accessing Interpreting and Translating Services
  ‘The Department provides schools with access to qualified/accredited interpreters, in line with Victorian government policy to help Victorians from culturally and linguistically diverse communities deal with government departments and agencies. All schools have been provided with the guidelines and booking forms.’
• ESL in Schools
  Information covering the major areas of this aspect of schooling.
• ESL Publications
  Links to curriculum framework information, support materials, resource links.
• ESL - Victoria
  Home page for all ESL services.
• Interpreting & Translating
  ‘Interpreting and translating services are available Free to government schools, within guidelines, to ensure that parents and guardians who require an interpreter have access to school information, and are better able to communicate with schools.’

Western Australia

• Aboriginal English
  Background information and contacts in respect of this.
• ESL and English as a Second Dialect
  Home page for this at the Western Australian Department of Education and Training.
• ESL Resource Centre
  Includes a downloadable listing of resources in .pdf format.
• Intensive English Centres
  Covers both centres and programs.
• Resourcing the Curriculum
  ‘Aim … is to support ESL/ESD students to attain English language proficiency necessary for successful participation in mainstream schooling’.