Queensland state schools embrace a multitude of cultural, religious and
non-religious beliefs. Under the Education (General Provisions) Act 2006 External link, schools
are to provide RI each week if approached by a faith group seeking to provide RI
and students of that faith attend the school.

RI informs students about the beliefs and values of a particular religion. It is
delivered by volunteers of a faith group using instructional materials approved
by that faith group.

All RI instructors must hold a blue card External link and participate in compulsory 
student protection External link and code of conduct External link training. RI instructors are only
entitled to deliver the RI program that is approved. A school staff member will be
present during the delivery of RI.

Participation in RI is not compulsory

Participation in RI is not compulsory. Any student (except Prep students) may
participate in RI if a parent has given consent and indicated a religion on the 
application for student enrolment form External link or in other written advice to the
principal. A parent, regardless of their own faith (if any), may choose to give
consent for their child to participate in one of the RI programs listed below.

Any child not participating in RI, or whose nominated religion is not represented
within the RI program/s at the school, will receive other instruction by a qualified
member of school staff in a separate location during the time RI is held. Other
instruction will relate to subject areas that have already been covered in class. 

At any time, parents may provide written instruction to the principal to change
their preference for their child to participate in or be withdrawn from RI. If a parent
does not update their consent by completing and returning this form, their previous
written instructions to the school will continue to apply.