This action plan, outlines additional support and resources for public schools to prevent and respond to violent, aggressive or threatening behaviour. The plan builds on previous initiatives and creates greater understanding of the roles and responsibilities of all stakeholders in the school community to counter violence.

Micro-surveys of school student attitudes have shown creative, careers-focused learning programs build aspirations and confidence in science and mathematics. This report recommends early interventions to develop students’ understandings of career pathways in secondary school, with a focus on the applicability of subject knowledge across a wide range of potential careers.

Each Australian state and territory has its own legislation and policies which define and guide the use of exclusionary practices. Despite similarities about how exclusionary practices are described and applied across Australia, there are some key differences between them.

The University of Sydney has, in line with the recommendations contained within this report, already begun developing a standalone sexual misconduct policy, in order to provide better access and support to students when they require it.

This paper discusses the implications for policy development around the management of student misbehaviour and conduct breaches.