One of four reports commissioned by the Review of Funding for Schooling, this paper compares Australia's education system with international standards. It identifies its strengths and weaknesses and makes recommendations for improvement. Australia’s school system is among the better performing systems in the world. Taken as a national average, our children at age 15 are...

‘Social inclusion’ refers to opportunities, resources, and human capability. Most generally, it is understood as the extent to which both individuals and populations have the choice and capacity to participate in society. Education is particularly important to the concept of social inclusion since it helps equip people with the necessary life-skills and qualifications to establish...

The Australian Human Rights Commission welcomes the development of a national school curriculum, believing that the development of the curriculum is a unique opportunity to ensure all young Australians develop an understanding and appreciation for human rights.

This study is part funded by the NCCA and is undertaken by the National Centre as part of its brief to advise on matters related to Science and Mathematics teaching and learning.

The National School Chaplaincy Program aims to support school communities that wish to access the services of a school chaplain or secular pastoral care worker. In August 2010, the Australian Government announced that a total of $222 million would be provided to extend the National School Chaplaincy Program to December 2014 and to fund up...