Resources

The following is a list of all the resources that are associated with First Nations Education Policy.

First Nations Education Policy Consultation Document

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The Australian Government is developing a new national First Nations Education Policy (the Policy) in partnership with First Nations education stakeholders and state and territory governments. The Policy aims to provide a long-term national framework to accelerate the improvement of First Nations learners’ outcomes, across the education lifecycle.

This is the document that you will be responding to as part of this consultation. 

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FNEP_Public_consulation_ACC_final.pdf

First Nations Education Policy Stakeholder Kit

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First Nations Education Policy Resource Kit.pdf

First Nations Education Policy Discussion Paper

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The Discussion Paper aims to gather input from the community to inform the development of the First Nations Education Policy. The Australian Government Department of Education invites submissions from First Nations peoples and from those with a genuine interest in positively impacting the educational experience and outcomes of First Nations learners. Feedback can be provided online via video, audio or written format.

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First Nations Education Policy Discussion Paper.pdf

First Nations Education Policy consultation 2025 (Complete)

We want to hear from you – learners, families, all educators and leaders across the early childhood, schooling and tertiary sectors, community members, allied health professionals and organisations who want to help make a positive impact on First Nations education in Australia. 

The purpose of this public consultation process is to gather input from the community to inform the development of the First Nations Education Policy. You can make your submission by responding to a set of questions in the survey, or by uploading a response in written, video, or audio format.

First Nations Education Policy Consultation Survey 2026

We want to hear from you - learners, families, educators and leaders across the early childhood, schooling and tertiary education sectors, community members, allied health professionals and organisations who want to help make a positive impact on First Nations education in Australia. 

The purpose of this public consultation process is to gather your feedback on the Policy's draft Vision, Guiding Principles, Focus Areas and Expected Outcomes to help us understand whether the proposed direction reflects the priorities, opportunities and challenges in First Nations education. You can make your response by responding to a set of questions in the survey.