This project aims to use legacies of development, management and innovation in senior secondary curriculum and certification to investigate options for future certification reform, in light of multiple demands regarding the national curriculum, qualifications and post-school pathways. This project will provide a deeper understanding of the nature of the tensions that need to be balanced within the design and management of the certificates and provide information for future design options in the context of national developments. The project has the potential to assist state and territory agencies that are responsible for senior secondary curriculum and certification in making their contributions toward the national goals and targets for education participation set by the Australian Government.