Australia does not have a national inclusive education policy and responsibilities for developing and enacting education policies occur within the complex system of federal, state, and territory governments. This policy review identifies strengths, gaps and needs to enhance autistic students' opportunities and outcomes in the education system. It makes 20 recommendations for policy, research and...

The Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) is a key part of Australia’s National Assessment Program. This report presents the results for Australia as a whole, for the Australian states and territories and for the other groups in PISA 2022.

This paper provides a brief history of how the LGBTQI+ population has often been misunderstood, in order to understand the educational challenges faced by students who identify as a part of this population.

The Productivity Commission has commenced a review of the National School Reform Agreement. The review will examine how well national policy initiatives by the Australian, and State and Territory Governments, have achieved the objectives and outcomes set out in the Agreement. This call for submissions paper outlines a range of issues on which the Commission...

Away from Base supports Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students who need to travel to complete approved tertiary courses, including Vocational Education and Training (VET) and university or higher education. Away From Base was partly delivered through the Abstudy program with Services Australia. Funding was primarily for students studying via distance education who are required...