The publication of AS 5725:2015 Boarding Standard for Australian schools and residences (Standard) in July 2015 has introduced a common national framework that is designed to provide owners, operators, managers and staff of boarding services with guidance on the matters that need to be addressed in order to deliver a safe, healthy and productive environment for boarders.
The Standard applies to all boarding schools and residences across Australia, including those run by government and non-government schools. Compliance with the Standard is not legally mandated in most states and territories, but rather the Standard establishes a benchmark for best practice in providing a boarding service in Australia.