Education research
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Higher education research
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Report
NQF annual performance report 2022
The Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA), in collaboration with all governments, has released this sixth annual performance report on the National Quality Framework (NQF). The report shows that 88% of education and care services are rated as Meeting National Quality Standard (NQS)...
Report
National Quality Framework (NQF) snapshot Q3 2022
ACECQA's 39th NQF Snapshot report summarises quality rating results and other information about education and care services operating under the National Quality Framework (NQF). The latest Snapshot finds 88% of services are rated Meeting or Exceeding the National Quality Standard (NQS).
Report
National Quality Framework (NQF) snapshot Q2 2022
This report is the ACECQA's 38th NQF Snapshot report, summarising quality rating results for education and care services operating under the National Quality Framework (NQF).
Discussion paper
Occasional Paper 8: The first decade of the NQF
This paper provides a high-level overview of the National Quality Framework (NQF), highlights a number of changes that have occurred over the last 10 years, and summarises a range of projects and strategies in place to ensure the NQF remains fit for purpose.
Report
National Quality Framework (NQF) snapshot Q1 2022
This report is the ACECQA's 37th NQF Snapshot report, summarising quality rating results for education and care services operating under the National Quality Framework (NQF).
Report
National Quality Framework (NQF) snapshot Q4 2021
The Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA) has released its 36th NQF Snapshot report, summarising quality rating results for education and care services operating under the National Quality Framework (NQF).
Report
NQF annual performance report 2021
The Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA), in collaboration with all governments, has released the fifth Annual Performance Report on the National Quality Framework (NQF).
Presentation
NQF evaluation framework
The Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA) has published this refreshed version of the NQF Evaluation Framework, developed in collaboration with the Australian and state and territory governments. The framework provides an agreed way of understanding how the National Quality Framework (NQF) is...
Report
National Quality Framework (NQF) snapshot Q3 2021
The Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA) has released its 35th NQF Snapshot report, summarising quality rating results for education and care services operating under the National Quality Framework (NQF).
Report
Beating lockdown blues: students pass the Covid test
Home-based learning due to pandemic-induced school closures is the greatest educational disruption impacting on school systems in recent history. This research adds to the evidence base by not only assessing whether students’ learning may have been impacted during home-based learning, but also why students may...
Working paper
Developing indicators to support the implementation of education policies
This paper aims to provide insights to policy-makers and various education stakeholders, to initiate a discussion on the use and misuse of indicators in education, and to guide future actions towards a better contribution of indicators to education policy implementation.
Report
Refugee education in Australian secondary schools: an overview of current practices
This report outlines findings from an Australian study of school practices which aimed to promote the wellbeing and academic development of refugee students.
Literature review
National Quality Framework Approved Learning Frameworks update: literature review
The purpose of this literature review is to undertake a concise review of contemporary literature and other frameworks to identify areas of strength and potential areas for updating the national Approved Learning Frameworks (ALFs).
Discussion paper
National Quality Framework Approved Learning Frameworks update: discussion paper
A national consortium led by a partnership between Macquarie University, Queensland University of Technology and Edith Cowan University was engaged by ACECQA on behalf of all governments to lead this project, and this paper was prepared by the Chief Investigators of the consortium.
Report
National Quality Framework (NQF) snapshot Q2 2021
The Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA) has released its 34th NQF Snapshot report, summarising quality rating results for education and care services operating under the National Quality Framework (NQF).
Report
National Quality Framework (NQF) snapshot Q1 2021
The Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA) has released its 33rd NQF Snapshot report, summarising quality rating results for education and care services operating under the National Quality Framework (NQF).
Survey
The national Affective Abilities survey
This report presents the results of a national survey on the 'Affective Abilities', previously known as soft skills, of outdoor leaders across the Australian outdoor sector: outdoor recreations, outdoor education, adventure tourism and adventure therapy.
Guide
Research reflection guide
This guide helps education practitioners and policy-makers reflect on what they have learned from reading a piece of research evidence on a particular policy, program or practice, which they may be considering implementing.
Report
National Quality Framework (NQF) snapshot Q4 2020
The Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA) has released its 32nd NQF Snapshot report, summarising quality rating results for education and care services operating under the National Quality Framework (NQF).
Report
NQF annual performance report 2020
This report highlights how education and care service providers and regulators adopted new strategies to support and protect children, staff and families from the risks presented by the 2019–20 bushfires and coronavirus (COVID-19) global pandemic.
Report
National Quality Framework (NQF) snapshot Q3 2020
The Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA) has released its 31st NQF Snapshot report, summarising quality rating results for education and care services operating under the National Quality Framework (NQF). The report finds 82% of services are rated Meeting National Quality Standard (NQS)...
Report
Educational opportunity in Australia 2020
This study draws together information from a variety of sources on the opportunities being provided to young Australians for mastering the skills needed to be well prepared for the future. Its goal is to show where the strengths and weaknesses of the education system lay...
Evaluation
Unleashing the power of the collective in education
The SVA Bright Spots Schools Connection is a Collaborative Leadership Development Network (CLDN) launched in 2014 by Social Ventures Australia. A review of international literature, presented in this report, shows that in recent decades, collaboration has become a priority in schooling and education reform across...
Report
Education at a glance 2020
This report includes a focus on vocational education and training, investigating participation in vocational education and training at various levels of education, the labour market and social outcomes of vocational graduates as well as the human and financial resources invested in vocational institutions.
Report
Future themes and forecasts for research libraries and emerging technologies
This publication reports on two invitational workshops with experts in learning and research applications of such technologies. The workshops, held in spring 2020, focused on identifying likely futures for partnerships with libraries.