Government Education Portal - Australia

Accessibility of Electronic Commerce and New Service and Information Technologies for Older Australians and People with a Disability  

URL:  http://www.hreoc.gov.au/...bility_rights/inquiries/ecom/ecom.html

Category:  Reviews and Inquiries 

Report of the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission on a reference from the Attorney-General. Investigates the implications of the rapid development and use of new technologies in electronic commerce and the provision of government and other services, examines the difficulties and restrictions faced, advises on options for use of digital technology in removing barriers to access to government and business information and services, conducts an audit of the accessibility of Australian government and business internet sites, advises on needs and options for education or training to promote equal access to electronic information and services, suggests strategies for avoiding the marginalisation of these groups as a result of the use by service providers of such technologies, and suggests minimum standards.

Australian e-Research Strategy and Implementation Framework  

URL:  http://www.dest.gov.au/...iles/e_research_strat_imp_framework.htm

Category:  Reviews and Inquiries 

The Report of the e-Research Coordinating Committee to the Government set out the policy issues pertinent to Australia securing maximum benefit from the use of e-Research techniques. The Report proposed strategic directions that should be pursued; and proposed further steps that would allow generation of an implementation plan. It provided essential groundwork for deliberations leading to the investment in Platforms for Collaboration capability.

Australian Law Reform Commission - Talking privacy  

URL:  http://www.alrc.gov.au/...ies/current/privacy/talk/flashsite.html

Category:  Reviews and Inquiries 

Talking Privacy is the website of the inquiry into Australian privacy laws conducted by the Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC). The site provides information on general privacy issues and issues specific to children and young people. Links are provided to issues papers and legislation and other resources.

Balancing work and family: Report on the inquiry into balancing work and family  

URL:  http://www.aph.gov.au/...e/committee/fhs/workandfamily/report.htm

Category:  Reviews and Inquiries 

The Report on the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Family and Human Services' inquiry into balancing work and family is available to download in sections. It covers social change since the 1960s, the tax system, the benefits system, fertility, workplace relations, the child care system and care of the disabled.

Bringing Them Home: Report of the National Enquiry into the Separation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children from their Families.  

URL:  http://bar.austlii.edu.au/.../rsjproject/rsjlibrary/hreoc/stolen/

Category:  Reviews and Inquiries 

This report traces the history of forcible removal of Indigenous children. Full text of the report is available from the site.

Education Laws for the Future - Queensland Government  

URL:  http://education.qld.gov.au/review/

Category:  Reviews and Inquiries 

Information and supporting documentation regarding the Queensland Government's review of the Education (General Provisions) Act 1989 and its accompanying regulation, the Education (General Provisions) Regulation 2000. This review resulted in the introduction of the Education (General Provisions) Bill 2006 into Parliament on 21 April 2006.

Educational Performance Services (Department of Education Tasmania)  

URL:  http://www.education.tas.gov.au/dept/about/contact/eps

Category:  Reviews and Inquiries 

Educational Performance Services (EPS) collects and analyses data to inform the Department about the effectiveness of programs and strategies aimed at improving educational outcomes for all students.

First we see: National review of visual education  

URL:  http://www.australiacouncil.gov.au/...36372/NRVE_Final_Report.pdf

Category:  Reviews and Inquiries 

First We See: The National Review of Visual Education, provides a vision for the visual education of Australian students into the future. The report is the result of a two-year review of Australia's visual education that examined existing programs and good practice from across the education system, a framework for the future of visual education and four key recommendations.

Inquiry into children, young people and the built environment: Final report  

URL:  http://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/...1DCC5F65A23E8CA257213001BAEB2

Category:  Reviews and Inquiries  State and Territory 

The New South Wales Parliamentary inquiry into Children, Young People and the Built Environment has produced this final report on trends, changes and issues for children and young people in the implementation of policy, design and planning for the built environment; with recommendations on strategies to ensure that issues affecting children and young people receive coordinated attention across portfolios and different levels of government.

Inquiry into the effects of television and multimedia on education in Victoria  

URL:  http://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/etc/fs_inq_multimedia.html

Category:  Reviews and Inquiries  State and Territory 

The report of the Victorian Enducation and Training Committee inquiry into the effects of television and multimedia on education in Victoria is available for download in sections or as a whole. The Committee found that multimedia holds enormous promise for education - in numerous schools, multimedia is enriching student learning in ways that were previously not possible. Nevertheless, these schools have often had to overcome significant challenges along the way. The Committee believes considerable systemic gains can be made by effectively and efficiently sharing these experiences among other schools and clusters.