| NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) | |
| Type: | Statutory authority |
| Preceding1: | Board of Studies, Teaching and Educational Standards (BOSTES) |
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| Jurisdiction: | New South Wales, Australia |
| Headquarters: | 117 Clarence Street, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Coordinates: | -33.867°N 151.205°W |
| Employees: | 280 |
| Budget: | 122 million |
| Minister1 Name: | Prue Car |
| Minister1 Pfo: | Minister for Education and Early Learning |
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| Chief1 Name: | Peter Shergold |
| Chief1 Position: | Chairperson |
| Chief2 Name: | Paul Martin |
| Chief2 Position: | Chief Executive Officer |
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| Parent Agency Type: | Federal government agency |
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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 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,[1] [2]
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.[3]
The current chair person is Professor Peter Shergold AC.[4]