The purpose of the review was to examine what is working to prevent and respond to bullying in Australian schools and what needs strengthening. The review includes eight recommendations that aim to ensure that every Australian school is a safe, inclusive and respectful learning environment where bullying and other harmful behaviours are not accepted.

A discussion paper reviewing the Disability Standards for Education 2005 to make sure they are supporting students to access and participate in education and training. The Standards are for education and training providers and explain how education must be inclusive for students with disability and help providers follow the Disability Discrimination Act.

The problem examined in this Decision Regulation Impact Statement (D-RIS) is that more could be done to better support services to protect children attending an education and care service, with a focus on improving child safety. Several policy options have been identified in the D-RIS, including regulatory and non-regulatory approaches, to improve child safety.

The Australian Early Development Census (AEDC) is a national measure of children’s development as they enter their first year of full-time school. The AEDC reveals trends in early childhood development. It can indicate what is working well to support children, and where opportunities exist to take further action.

This consultation paper gives information about the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (DDA) and the Disability Standards for Education 2005 (the Standards) and an outline of possible changes to the Standards. The main change is to include and clarify that most early childhood education and care and outside school hours care service providers in Australia must...