This article explores the use of ratings in regulatory contexts and outlines why ratings are a useful tool for regulators as well as for consumer protection, using three examples of ratings programs in action.

The Teacher Education Expert Panel was established by the Australian government to improve initial teacher education (ITE) to boost graduation rates and ensure graduating teachers are better prepared for the classroom. This final report includes 14 recommendations to improve teacher training and better prepare teachers for the classroom.

The Review to Inform a Better and Fairer Education System (the Review) will make recommendations for Education Ministers to inform the next agreement to improve education outcomes in Australia and meet the current and future needs of students. This consultation paper covers the five key areas outlined in the Terms of Reference.

Australian states and territories independently implemented school closures as part of Australia’s successful COVID-19 elimination strategy. In this paper, the authors estimate the causal effect of pandemic school closures on standardised test scores in Australia, using variation in the length of school closures.

This paper provides recommendations for policy and decision-makers in systems and institutions to further support the development and implementation of assessment strategies to measure and foster students’ creativity and critical thinking in higher education.