ACT BSSS

The ATARs for students studying the ACT Senior Secondary Certificate will be available from 9.00am on Tuesday 16 December through Student Profiles Online, and from Thursday 18 December from UAC.

If you haven’t logged on to Student Profiles Online since the update, you may need to make a new account. More information can be found here: https://www.bsss.act.edu.au/information_for_students/profiles_online

Remember to download your academic record and TES from Student Profiles Online, as current graduating students will lose access in the new year.

Hats off to all the wonderful teachers in the ACT Senior Secondary System from everyone at the Board of Senior Secondary Studies!

The Office of the BSSS is pleased to work with the ANU National Security College to host the remaining sessions of the successful “Evidence for Educators” program in 2025. 11 September sees the first session here at the Office. These sessions are free and available to all educators working at any level in the ACT. Attendance in person is TQI accredited, with the National Security College organising the hours. These sessions are aimed at teachers who wish to increase their knowledge of complex, nationally important issues that may be relevant to curriculum or in classroom discussions.

See the whole program and sign up here: https://nsc.anu.edu.au/event/course/evidence-educators-professional-development-program-teachers

The session on 11 September is : The Evolution of US and Global Counterterrorism: Understanding the Shifting Landscape

As global threats evolve, so too do the strategies and structures designed to counter them. This session offers a clear, accessible overview of how counterterrorism has changed over the past few decades, both in the United States and internationally. Drawing on the experience of Nicholas Rasmussen—a senior national security leader with over 30 years in intelligence and counterterrorism—this session helps educators and students understand the forces shaping today’s security environment.

Topics covered:

• The post-9/11 transformation of US counterterrorism strategy
• The rise and fall of ISIS and Al-Qaeda: lessons learned
• The role of international cooperation in global counterterrorism
• How technology and the internet have changed the threat landscape
• Balancing security and civil liberties in democratic societies
• Emerging threats: domestic extremism, cyberterrorism, and lone actors

Do you want to be part of the team working on the implementation ideas, programs of learning, and setting the standards for schools teaching Education Studies in 2026 and beyond?

All schools intending to seek school accreditation for teaching Education Studies in 2026 will be attending a day of workshops and planning for the introduction of this new course. This is an all-day session on 11 September at the BSSS Offices in Civic.

If your school is interested, please RSVP to [email protected] before COB Monday September 8.