The key challenge for regional, rural and remote education is ensuring, regardless of location or circumstances, that every young person has access to high quality schooling and opportunities.

The Strong Foundations Kununurra education strategy provides direction towards strong and positive outcomes for Aboriginal children and their learning journey, in Kununurra over the next five years. This was developed over 6 months by Aboriginal leaders and Aboriginal organisations.

This AEU inquiry submission argues that a significant shortfall of federal funding for public schools will magnify the stark disadvantages and under-resourcing that already disproportionately threaten regional, rural and remote public schools around Australia.

The discussion paper highlights key educational challenges and issues that impact on the learning outcomes of regional, rural and remote students. It aims to create a springboard for fresh ideas to improve outcomes for these students.

This audit commends NSW's plan for school infrastructure, but says there will be challenges to implementation.