First Nations Initiatives

The below links provide an insight into the First Nations education policy landscape with links to important information on First Nations education past and current initiatives.

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National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander education policy, 1989

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The National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and Torres Strait Islander Education Policy aims to improve the availability, responsiveness and effectiveness of education services as a means of achieving equity of access to and participation in education, and equitable and appropriate educational outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education policy.pdf

National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Strategy 2015

Heads of Agreement (Better and Fairer Schools Agreement - Full and Fair Funding 2025-2034)

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The Better and Fairer Schools Agreement - Full and Fair Funding 2025-2034 is an agreement between the Commonwealth, states and territories to help create a better and fairer education system for all students. The Commonwealth will increase its contribution to 25 per cent of the Schooling Resource Standard to put government schools on a pathway to 100 per cent of funding.

250612 - Better and Fairer Schools Agreement Full and Fair Funding 2025-2034 - updates to Schedule D.pdf

The National Agreement on Closing the Gap

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The Alice Springs (Mparntwe) Education Declaration

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The Alice Springs (Mparntwe) Education Declaration sets out a vision for a world class education system that encourages and supports every student to be the very best they can be, no matter where they live or what kind of learning challenges they may face.

final_-_alice_springs_declaration_-_17_february_2020_security_removed.pdf