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2004 National Drug Strategy Household Survey: Detailed Findings  

URL:  http://www.aihw.gov.au/publications/index.cfm/title/10190

Category:  Statistics  Education reports  National 

This report extends the analysis presented in 2004 National Drug Strategy Household Survey: First Results by providing more detailed information on drug use prevalence, drug-related behaviours and incidents, and support for drug-related policy and legislation. The report features analysis relating to young people, reflecting the inclusion in the 2004 survey of 12-13 year-olds, and new material on mental and physical health. This report, along with others in the Drug Statistics Series, will be a useful resource for policy-makers, planners and researchers interested in drug-related matters.

2004 National Report on Schooling in Australia - National Benchmark Results Reading, Writing and Numeracy, Years 3, 5 and 7. Preliminary Paper  

URL:  http://www.mceetya.edu.au/verve/_resources/ANR2004BmrksFinal.pdf

Category:  Statistics  Education reports 

This paper provides the national reporting of benchmark data on reading, writing and numeracy for 2004 and follows on from earlier editions of the National Report, which published data for 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 and 2003. The benchmarks that underpin the reporting of student achievement describe nationally agreed minimum acceptable standards for aspects of literacy and numeracy at particular year levels.

ACT Department of Education and Training: strategic plan 2006-09  

URL:  http://www.det.act.gov.au/...le/0015/17502/stratplan2006_2009.pdf

Category:  Education reports 

Outlines the purpose, vision and strategic goals for the ACT Department of Education and Training for 2006-2009.

Adult Literacy and Numeracy: At a Glance  

URL:  http://www.ncver.edu.au/publications/1584.html

Category:  Education reports  Adult and Community Education topics 

This brief National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) publication explores adult literacy and numeracy, drawing on major insights from research conducted during 2003 and 2004 for the Adult Literacy National Project.

AEI's Survey of International Students' Spending in Australia 2004  

URL:  http://aei.dest.gov.au/...IP/ItemsOfInterest/05Interest72_pdf.pdf

Category:  Education reports  Publications and Funding 

International students studying in Australia contribute significantly to Australia's economy through payment of tuition fees and expenditure on goods and services over the period of their stay. This report presents results of an Australian Education International (AEI) survey to investigate and quantify the expenditure by international students on goods and services (other than tuition fees) over the four educational sub-sectors (higher education, vocational education and training, secondary schools, and English language intensive courses for overseas students (ELICOS)).

AEU National Beginning Teacher Survey Results 2006  

URL:  http://www.aeufederal.org.au/Publications/Btsurvey06.html

Category:  Statistics  Education reports 

The inaugural Australian Education Union (AEU) National Beginning Teacher Survey was conducted over the later part of term 4 2005. It attracted 1207 responses, providing insights into beginning teachers' attitudes to key issues including teacher supply, employment modes, and professional issues like workload, induction/mentoring and behaviour management. The results of the survey are summarised on the AEU website and details are available for key issues by sector, state/territory results, and graphs of results,

APEC Best Practice Governance: Education Policy and Service Delivery Report  

URL:  http://aei.dest.gov.au/AEI/MIP/ItemsOfInterest/05Interest82.htm

Category:  Education reports 

The report is the result of an Australian APEC project aimed at increasing knowledge of the domestic education systems of participating APEC economies and assisting all economies in the region with systemic education reform. The report is specifically aimed at the building of an internationally competitive education services sector, with benefits that may include enhanced capacity for education policy development and implementation; increased access to quality education services; development of a broader, internationally focussed curriculum; promotion of innovative mechanisms for the delivery of education services; increased transparency of 'best practice' in provision of education services; development of internationally competitive labour forces; and enhanced understanding of cultures within the region.

ARACY report card on the wellbeing of young Australians  

URL:  http://www.aracy.org.au/...Template.cfm?Section=ARACY_Report_Card

Category:  Education reports 

The ARACY Report Card presents a summary of the wellbeing of Australia's young people. It provides an international perspective and sets a baseline for future monitoring. The Report Card has eight domains on the health and wellbeing of young Australians: material wellbeing; health and safety; education, training and employment; peer and family relationships; behaviours and risks; subjective wellbeing; participation; environment.

Attitudes to Teaching as a Career  

URL:  http://www.dest.gov.au/...ofiles/attitudes_teaching_as_career.htm

Category:  National  Education reports 

The report is a synthesis of recent Australian and international research on the attitudes of teachers, students and parents to teaching as a career. The research shows that, while people who have chosen teaching as a career are chiefly motivated by 'intrinsic' rewards such as wanting to 'make a difference', enjoyment of children, etc, extrinsic factors such as remuneration, workload, employment conditions and status are the most significant factors influencing people not to choose teaching, and to leave the profession.

Attracting, Developing and Retaining Effective Teachers: Final Report: Teachers Matter  

URL:  http://www.oecd.org/...en_2649_37455_34991988_1_1_1_37455,00.html

Category:  Education reports 

Teachers Matter provides a comprehensive, international analysis of trends and developments in the teacher workforce in 25 countries around the world; research on attracting, developing and retaining effective teachers; innovative and successful policies and practices that countries have implemented; and teacher policy options for countries to consider.