The ACT Board of Senior Secondary Studies (ACT BSSS) is a statutory authority responsible for the certification of senior secondary school studies in government and non-government schools in the Australian Capital Territory.
Between 1976 and 1998 the Board operated under the Schools Authority Act. In 1998, legislation was enacted to give the Board the status of a statutory authority. This formalised and defined its roles and responsibilities in senior secondary education in the ACT.
Board of Senior Secondary Studies Act 
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Republication No. 14 Effective: 6 December 2025
Board members come from a variety of backgrounds, including the government and non-government education sectors, further education (universities and vocational), unions and professional associations, parent groups and industry.
| Organisation | Member |
|---|---|
| Board Chairperson | Emeritus Professor Royston Gustavson |
| Canberra Institute of Technology | Vacant |
| Vocational Education and Training Organisations | Ms Josephine Whitfield |
| Australian National University | Associate Professor Mathew Davies |
| University of Canberra | Associate Professor Matthew Brown |
| Australian Catholic University | Dr Judith Norris |
| Association of Independent Schools of the ACT Inc. | Mr Matthew Hutchison |
| ACT Branch of the Australian Education Union | Vacant |
| Catholic Education Commission | Ms Sandra Darley |
| ACT Principals' Association Inc. | Ms Lyndall Henman |
| ACT Parents Inc. | Ms Meredith Harkness |
| Association of Parents and Friends of ACT Schools Inc. | Ms Raffy Sgroi |
| Canberra Business Chamber | Vacant |
| Trades and Labour Council of the ACT Inc. | Mr Dylan Watt |
| Education Directorate | Ms Jo Wood |
The principal functions of the Board are:
- to accredit or register courses taught by recognised educational institutions
- to approve recognised education institutions for teaching vocational education courses
- to establish guidelines for the development of courses
- to establish principles and procedures for the assessment of students and the moderation of those assessments
- to provide certificates and transcripts of students attainments
- to provide information on the performance of students and former students
- to provide information on the policies and procedures of the Board
- to review its own operations and the operation of the Act
- to advise the Minister on any matter referred to in this section
- to approve specialist education providers
The Office of the ACT Board of Senior Secondary Studies is funded by the ACT Government. The Office provides services to both government and non-government colleges.
Officers of the Board may be contacted by calling Reception at (02) 6205 7181.
The Office of the ACT Board of Senior Secondary Studies is responsible for the certification of senior secondary studies in the ACT, including:
- curriculum development and accreditation
- VET integration
- assessment
- quality assurance
- the ACT Scaling Test
- tertiary entrance statements
- academic transcripts and unclaimed certificates for senior secondary studies
- certificate equivalence
- professional learning
- school support
Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA) is an independent statutory authority which oversees national curriculum, assessment and reporting for young people in Australia: https://www.acara.edu.au/ 
The Australasian Curriculum, Assessment and Certification Authorities (ACACA) is the body for the chief executives of all the authorities in the Australian states and territories and in New Zealand responsible for curriculum, assessment and certification in education: http://www.acaca.edu.au/