About Home Education QLD Inc

Home Education Qld Inc (HEQ Inc) is a not-for-profit, registered charity dedicated to enhancing education, fostering connections, and promoting information sharing for home educators throughout Queensland.

We offer a range of services, including insurance, access to grants, and the creation and promotion of events to help you connect with other home educators. We also support your ideas by organising activities, webinars, and more.

Membership with HEQ Inc provides exclusive benefits, such as discounts on resources, access to a comprehensive list of events, a private forum, camps, homeschool activities, and educational workshops. Looking ahead, we aim to provide members with an edu email address, a dedicated 1800 hotline for support, and additional benefits as opportunities arise.

HEQ Inc is committed to advancing the interests of our community by collecting research data and participating in stakeholder workshops to advocate for evidence-based policy development in Queensland’s education system.

There is so much we want to do, and can do, with our members support but it will take time. To become a HEQ Inc member for the very low joining fee of $10. Check out our membership benefits.

Meet the Team!

Rachael Clark – Coordinator

Rachael has provided personalised assistance and advice on all topics of homeschooling and with registration requirements for over 15 years. She is well known in Queensland Home Education communities due to her advocacy and volunteering through the Home Education Qld Facebook group and within her local home ed community. She has shared her homed ed journey publicly for many years to inspire others on this path, including 60 Minutes, Sunrise and The Project.
 
Rachael has home educated all 4 of her children, now aged 11-23, after her eldest child struggled significantly in mainstream and was diagnosed with ASD, ADHD and ODD in Grade 4. She has a neurodiverse household and understands some of the added challenges that brings. She lives regionally and has chickens and dogs, cats, birds and any animals her kids desire.Rachael spent a few years educating herself on education and loves to empower others to take that step and do what your family needs to thrive.
She is excited in her new role as Co-ordinator to help establish a more long term helpful organisation for the home ed community that will last.
Her past experience in policy development and management roles in state government for 10 years, running her own business from home as a Bowen Therapist for 23 years combined with 10 years as a Research Scientist, has provided an extensive broad background to draw from. Rachael also shares her educational journey here

Tiphanie Stephens – Treasurer

Tiphanie has been home educating in the Gold Coast since 2017 and her children are now 15 and 21. She understands the challenges of a Neuro-diverse household. She has been a volunteer on a number of FB groups, helping families with registration and reporting, and creating events.
Her background is in Education support (primary), Early childhood education, administration roles, and event coordination. She holds a Cert 3 in Accounting.

Michelle Hunt – Secretary

Michelle has been home educating now for 8 years in both Western Australia and Queensland. Due to work commitments, Michelle’s family travels frequently  and often finds her family in remote and rural locations so understands the struggles these environments can bring to home educating families. Michelle is very active in her home education communities and enjoys working with other families to set up events, weekly meets/activities and bring courses to the rural and regional communities to ensure the home educated children aren’t missing out. 

 

Committee Members

Kat Swan
Kat has been home educating for over 15 years, Home Educating her six children, now aged 27 – 14 which has given her valuable insight into the challenges and rewards of home educating a large family. As an active member of the home education community, she supports parents by crafting educational plans. Her background includes a Diploma of Permaculture and a Certificate IV in Training and Assessment, showcasing her dedication to both structured teaching and hands-on, experiential learning. Kat’s commitment to education is complemented by over a decade of leadership in permaculture and environmental stewardship. This unique combination allows her to integrate sustainable practices into education. Currently pursuing a Bachelor of Environmental Science, she continues to expand her knowledge to benefit both the educational and environmental communities. Beyond her professional work, Kat is passionate about the outdoors, camping, and ex ploring new places. She shares her experiences to inspire curiosity and a love of nature, blending her passion for adventure with her commitment to lifelong learning and growth

Katie Boast
Katie lives on the Gold Coast and has been home educating since 2019. She has worked in a child related field for 28 years and is now self employed in a business working with children and families. She is passionate about allowing children to learn through curiosity not compliance.

 

 

George Clark
George has been very involved in home educating his own 4 children over the last 15 years. He has taken on his daughter as his apprentice electrician which has provided him with valuable insight to how successful home education can be. His experience spans both the arts and technical fields, and his hands-on approach, problem-solving abilities, and commitment make him a versatile professional in any situation. With a background in the music industry, he has spent many years as a musician and entrepreneur, successfully running his own music and electrical business and developing a deep understanding of both creative and business operations.

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