Progress in Closing the Gap has been slow. The National Agreement on Closing the Gap includes 17 socio-economic outcome areas with 19 targets. This audit focuses on activities related to the three outcome areas for schooling and early childhood development, which comprise Targets 3, 4 and 5. It provides four recommendations.

A statistical report on comparative performance of the 2020-commencing vocational education and training (VET) cohort in Australia. Completion rates vary across states and territories, training packages and occupations, due to variations in training system delivery, policy settings, student demographics, reporting arrangements, and broader economic conditions. It found completion rates varied depending on the source of...

This report provides comparable national statistics measuring the state of education worldwide. It shows that, despite overall growth in tertiary attainment, family background continues to strongly influence who pursues higher education. It finds that teacher shortages need to be tackled to strengthen education systems. A country note on Australia accompanies the report.

This research summary provides an overview of how professional learning can influence and support the use of evidence-based practices in schools and early childhood education and care services, to enhance learning outcomes. It outlines early evidence from a research project on coaching. Coaching is a promising strategy for supporting improvements in teacher practice.

This report is the result of a study tour to Canada to learn more about possible approaches that have significant potential to enhance educational delivery in Australia. Australia’s schools are among the world's most segregated. The report shows that with the right structures, regulations and funding in place, Australia can build an equal school system.