 ACARA is the independent authority responsible for the development of a national curriculum, a national assessment program and a national data collection and reporting program that supports 21st century learning for all Australian students. ACARA's work is carried out in collaboration with a wide range of stakeholders including teachers, principals, governments, state and territory education authorities, professional education associations, community groups and the general public. The Australian Curriculum Digital Technologies comprises two strands, digital technologies knowledge and understanding, including digital systems and representation of data, digital technologies processes and production skills, the skills needed to use digital systems to create digital solutions. A strength of this curriculum is that it focuses on collaboration, it focuses on communication, always looking at developing a solution where they use their creativity and thinking.