Government Education Portal - Australia

Aboriginal Education and Training Strategy 2006 - 2008: a direct response to the Aboriginal Education Review  

URL:  https://www.det.nsw.edu.au/...ion/strat_plans/aetlongstrategy.pdf

The NSW Aboriginal Education and Training Strategy 2006-2008 is a comprehensive response to the NSW Aboriginal Education Review. The Strategy incorporates actions to build on other successful inititaives that are already in place to strengthen the learning outcomes of Aboriginal students. The Strategy has been designed to focus the work of schools, colleges, regions, TAFE Institutes and state office directorates towards achieving the goal that by 2012, Aboriginal student outcomes will match or better outcomes of the broader student population.

Aboriginal Human Resource Development Plan 2006-2008  

URL:  https://www.det.nsw.edu.au/..._direction/corporate/ahrd/index.htm

This NSW Department of Education and Training plan explains how the department will increase Aboriginal staff across all levels in the workforce, build the skills of Aboriginal staff, and support all staff to have a stronger understanding of Aboriginal peoples and their cultures. In doing so, they aim to improve the educational outcomes for Aboriginal students. The webpage has the plan to download, a community information brochure and an implementation guide.

ABSTUDY policy manual  

URL:  http://www.dest.gov.au/...ications_resources/abstudy/contents.htm

Category:  Financial Assistance 

The purpose of the ABSTUDY scheme is to address the particular educational disadvantages faced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people by improving educational outcomes to a level commensurate with the Australian population in general. ABSTUDY policy aims to encourage eligible Indigenous students to take full advantage of available educational opportunities and improve their employment opportunities.

Alice Springs Indigenous Education Strategy (ASIES)  

URL:  http://www.deet.nt.gov.au/...gs_indigenous_education_strategy.pdf

Category:  State and Territory policy 

The Alice Springs Indigenous Education Strategy outlines the principles, initiatives and programs that the NT Department of Employment Education and Training has put in place to improve school attendance and results for Indigenous children from early childhood through to the final years of secondary education.

Apology to the Stolen Generations of Australia  

URL:  http://www.abc.net.au/tv/apology/

The ABC presents the video of the National Apology to the stolen generations of Australia - an apology for the past mistreatment of Aboriginal people under the laws and policies of successive Parliaments and governments. First the speech by Prime Minister Kevin Rudd is presented in 2 parts, followed by the response from the Leader of the Opposition.

Australian Directions in Indigenous Education 2005-2008  

URL:  http://www.mceetya.edu.au/...n_Indigenous_Education_2005-2008.pdf

This paper provides recommendations to focus national effort in Indigenous education over the 2005-2008 quadrennium. The recommendations seek to accelerate the pace of change by engaging Indigenous children and young people in learning. They are systemic as engagement will not occur, or be sustained, unless Indigenous education is 'built in' to become an integral part of core business. The recommendations align with five domains in which engagement is critical: early childhood education; school and community educational partnerships; school leadership; quality teaching; and pathways to training, employment and higher education.

Bound for Success: Education strategy for Cape York  

URL:  http://education.qld.gov.au/.../strategies/bound-for-success.html

Category:  Specific student groups 

Bound for Success is an education strategy aimed at increasing opportunities for Torres Strait Islander children and young people. The strategy aims to engage as many Torres Strait Islander children as possible in early education, ensure all Indigenous students receive a grounding in literacy and numeracy so as many students as possible go on to secondary school, and help Indigenous students to complete Year 12 or its equivalent.

Cape York welfare reform trial  

URL:  http://www.premiers.qld.gov.au/...Cape_York_Welfare_Reform_trial/

The Queensland Government has committed to implementing the Cape York welfare reform trial, in partnership with the Cape York Institute for Policy and Leadership and the Commonwealth Government. The trial aims to restore social norms and local authority and change behaviours in response to chronic levels of welfare dependency, social dysfunction and economic exclusion in certain communities. Among the triggers to bring a person before the Family Responsibilities Commission will be if the person's child has three absences in a school term without reasonable excuse or a child is not enrolled in school without lawful excuse.

COAG Indigenous Whole of Government Initiative  

URL:  http://www.dest.gov.au/...nous_whole_of_government_initiative.htm

In April 2002 the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) agreed to trial working together with Indigenous communities in up to ten regions across Australia to provide more flexible programmes and services based on priorities agreed with communities in those regions.

DECS Aboriginal Strategy 2005-2010  

URL:  http://www.decs.sa.gov.au/...ents/1/DecsAboriginalStrategy200.pdf

The South Australian Department of Education and Children's Services (DECS) is committed to a substantial improvement in the educational outcomes of its Aboriginal children and students. The DECS Aboriginal Education Strategy 2005-2010 provides an outline of targets and priority actions for the period. It is organised under 4 key focus areas: More Innovative and Cohesive Services; Participation, Retention and Attendance; Literacy and Numeracy; and Culturally Appropriate Curriculum and Teaching.