This paper identifies the current major issues for Australian schooling and outlines the policy offerings of the major parties heading into the 2025 federal election. It finds that battlelines are being firmly drawn on school education policy, with the conversation centring on funding, equity and student outcomes.

The findings of this inquiry into civics education and participation in Australia shows low media literacy and inconsistent implementation is reducing engagement. The report calls for a national media literacy strategy, and recommends a four-part approach to strengthening and standardising civics education.

A summary of key discussions and outcomes of the Reconciliation and Education forum, which considered the future of Indigenous education. The forum identified commonalities, challenges and opportunities for educators and set out the first steps of an action plan intended to drive reconciliation in and through the sector.

High-Quality Instructional Materials (HQIM) are defined as educational resources that effectively support student learning by aligning with curriculum standards and applying evidence-based teaching and learning approaches. This paper examines insights from international policy examples for curriculum-aligned HQIM.

This commissioned report provides an overview of the evidence underpinning a knowledge-rich curriculum and outlines the key design features and enablers to effectively enact a knowledge-rich curriculum in schools.