Schools
Report
The shared work of learning: lifting educational achievement through collaboration
This report argues that leaving the momentum of educational improvement to the status quo will result in widening inequality and stagnation in Australia.
Report
International education services: research paper
This paper examines the two key policy levers the Government has at its disposal to influence International Education Services (IES): the visa system and regulation aimed at providing quality assurance in the delivery of education to international students. Key points International students make a major economic and social contribution to Australia. In 2014, there were...
Evaluation
A report on the evaluation of the Safe Schools Hub
This study by researchers from the Wellbeing Research Group, Centre for Research in Education, at the University of South Australia evaluated how successfully the Safe Schools Hub (SSH) resource provides digital resource coverage for the National Safe Schools Framework.
Report
Education transitions
Overview: This audit assessed whether Victoria's Department of Education and Training (DET), government schools and early childhood education and care providers are effectively supporting children to transition into Prep and from primary to secondary school. DET has improved access to high-quality kindergarten programs and has developed a comprehensive, well-researched framework to support early-years transitions. These...
Report
The teacher workforce in Australia: supply, demand and data issues
Abstract: This paper provides a brief overview of the current teacher workforce situation in Australia. It highlights workforce trends and projected growth, and areas where the collection and analysis of additional data may assist in the targeting of effective policy. Demand for teachers is on the rise. The population of primary students is set to...