This report draws on 17 years of data from the National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) to understand the extent of the learning gaps by student socioeconomic background across Australia and in each state and territory. The research shows clear, consistent and growing gaps between advantaged and disadvantaged students in Australia.

This report focuses on changes in the mode of attendance among Australian domestic undergraduate students over the past four years, with a focus on the 2024 period. It explored whether students were studying on-campus (internal), online (external), or through a mix of both (multi-modal), and how this varied across equity groups.

The study provides insight into the pathways and approaches to university by First Nations students and the role that a university centre designed specifically to support First Nations students can have on building success for students. It recommends that with appropriate resourcing, First Nations Centres can provide the necessary culturally sensitive support to First Nations...

This systematic review synthesises global evidence from academic and grey literature published between 2015 and 2025, examining effective policies and interventions aimed at increasing early childhood care and education participation across diverse country contexts, with a focus on equity dimensions such as gender, disability, socio-economic status and geographic location.

This report presents findings from a review examining the role of school-based health and allied health initiatives in Australia. It provides policymakers with insights into how these initiatives impact student outcomes. The review found evidence that some school-based programs, when delivered effectively and in a way that supports learning, are associated with improved outcomes.