This report assesses the impact on the three main goals of the Aboriginal Education Strategy. The Strategy is focused on ensuring Aboriginal children develop foundations for success in the early years of their education, stay engaged at school and have pathways to future education, training or career opportunities. 

Strategy goals

• Aboriginal children develop foundations for success in the early years.
• Aboriginal children and young people excel at school.
• Aboriginal children and young people are on pathways to success.

Key findings

• Participation of Aboriginal children in at least 600 hours of preschool before school has grown by 8%.
• There has been a 10% increase in Aboriginal students completing their certificate of education in 2024 compared to the year before.
• During 2024, the Standard Australian English oral language and writing proficiency of 57 Aṉangu students from five Aṉangu schools increased by three levels – the equivalent of 3 years’ growth.
• Since 2019, the number of Aboriginal languages programs in schools has grown from 48 to 73 in 2025.