In his opening address to the 2014 ACER research conference Education Minister Christopher Pine discusses the four pillars of the Students First framework: quality teaching, school autonomy, engaging parents in education and strengthening the curriculum, as his strategy for improving educational achievement in Australia. Below is the full transcript of Minister Pine's opening address to...

The Productivity Commission is seeking submissions on this draft report for an inquiry seeking to make childcare and early childhood learning more affordable, flexible and accessible. Key points Formal and informal Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) services play a vital role in the development of Australian children and their preparation for school, and in...

This report provides an overview of the development of a potential performance measurement framework for equity in higher education (MFE) to measure progress and gaps in access to and participation in higher education for under-represented groups (Indigenous Australians, those from low socioeconomic status areas, people who live in regional and remote areas, and people with...

Inequality between those with the most and those with the least is rising in Australia. Australia is one of the wealthiest countries in the world, but there are many people in our society who are falling behind. For instance, the minimum wage and unemployment benefits have failed to keep pace with the rise in average...

This week the 2014 World Cup kicks off in Brazil. Rear Vision looks at the largest economy in Latin America and its attempt to deal with poverty and income disparity. Brazil is Latin America’s largest country with a population of around 200 million. Although the government claims that 35 million Brazilians have escaped poverty over...