Education authorities
National Assessment Program
Summary:
The National Assessment Program includes all domestic and international assessments that Australian education ministers have agreed will be administered to students to track our performance in key learning areas such as literacy and numeracy.
Higher Education Infrastructure Working Group
Summary:
The Higher Education Infrastructure Working Group (HEIWG) was established to examine how universities support their teaching and research infrastructure requirements.
The findings and recommendations of the HEIWG report were considered by Government in the development of its Higher Education Reform Package.
National Collaborative Research Infrastructure Strategy (NCRIS)
Summary:
NCRIS is a national network of world-class research infrastructure projects that support high-quality research that will drive greater innovation in the Australian research sector and the economy more broadly. Projects support strategically important research through which Australian researchers and their international partners can address key national and global challenges.
School to work transitions
Summary:
There is a clear link between getting a Year 12 certificate (or equivalent qualification) and improved social and economic outcomes for young people.
National Youth Affairs Research Scheme
Summary:
The National Youth Affairs Research Scheme was a cooperative funding program between the Australian Government and state and territory governments which ended in 2016.
Indigenous Education
Summary:
The Australian Government is committed to achieving better results for Indigenous Australians and is working with states and territories to ensure mainstream schools policy and programs contribute to improvements in outcomes for all students.
Teaching and School Leadership
Summary:
Effective classroom teaching is critical to the future of young Australians. Research shows that teachers and school leaders have the greatest influence on student engagement and achievement in schools.
Australian Curriculum
Summary:
Australia has a national curriculum, the Australian Curriculum, which provides schools, teachers, parents, students, and the community with a clear understanding of what students should learn, regardless of where they live or what school system they are in.
