1. New South Wales: In NSW, students can leave school at the end of Year 10, which typically corresponds to the age of 15 or 16 years. However, they may be required to stay in school until they complete Year 12 (typically age 17 or 18) if they do not meet certain criteria, such as having a job offer or apprenticeship.
2. Victoria: In Victoria, students can leave school at the end of Year 10, which is usually around the age of 16 years. However, there are some exceptions, such as if the student has a job offer, is planning to undertake further study, or has special circumstances.
3. Queensland: In Queensland, students can leave school at the end of Year 10, which typically corresponds to the age of 15 or 16 years. However, there are some exceptions, such as if the student has a job offer or is planning to undertake vocational education or training.
4. Western Australia: In Western Australia, students can leave school at the end of Year 10, which usually corresponds to the age of 15 or 16 years. However, they may be required to stay in school until they complete Year 12 (typically age 17 or 18) if they do not meet certain criteria, such as achieving satisfactory academic progress or having a job offer.
5. South Australia: In South Australia, students can leave school at the end of Year 10, which is usually around the age of 16 years. However, they may be required to stay in school until they complete Year 12 (typically age 17 or 18) if they do not meet certain criteria, such as achieving satisfactory academic progress or having a job offer.
6. Tasmania: In Tasmania, students can leave school at the end of Year 10, which typically corresponds to the age of 15 or 16 years. However, they may be required to stay in school until they complete Year 12 (typically age 17 or 18) if they do not meet certain criteria, such as achieving satisfactory academic progress or having a job offer.
7. Australian Capital Territory (ACT): In the ACT, students can leave school at the end of Year 10, which is usually around the age of 16 years. However, they may be required to stay in school until they complete Year 12 (typically age 17 or 18) if they do not meet certain criteria, such as achieving satisfactory academic progress or having a job offer.
8. Northern Territory (NT): In the NT, students can leave school at the end of Year 10, which is usually around the age of 16 years. However, they may be required to stay in school until they complete Year 12 (typically age 17 or 18) if they do not meet certain criteria, such as achieving satisfactory academic progress or having a job offer.
It's important to note that these are general guidelines and the specific rules may vary depending on the individual circumstances of the student. In some cases, students may be able to leave school earlier with parental permission or by meeting specific criteria set by the school or education authorities.