Enabling programs, as an alternative to Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR)-based entry pathways to university, are a key mechanism for widening participation in Australian higher education, particularly for equity students. Drawing on recently released data, this report focuses on changes in enabling program participation rates across Australia from 2014 to 2023.

This report examines the complexities of school non-attendance through a school refusal lens, exploring its multifaceted causes and the resulting impact on students, families and schools. The report highlights the need to differentiate types of absenteeism, and sets a clear and constructive path forward. It calls for urgent national action to tackle Australia’s growing school...

This brief is for any education leader or stakeholder who is interested in charting a transformation journey in their country or education jurisdiction, such as a state or district. It is also for civil society organisations, funders, researchers, and anyone interested in the topic of national development through education.

This summary report provides a high level snapshot of the results of ACECQA’s consultations, which were subsequently provided to governments to inform their deliberations on the 2020 Review of the Disability Standards.

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 the globe, especially for disadvantaged school communities.