This report summarises the findings of two surveys of nearly 400 children and young people with disability, and parents or caregivers, conducted in 2024 and 2025 as they navigated Australia’s education system. The report is a call to action, outlining key areas of concern and priority for children and young people with disability.

This report examines the complexities of school non-attendance through a school refusal lens, exploring its multifaceted causes and the resulting impact on students, families and schools. The report highlights the need to differentiate types of absenteeism, and sets a clear and constructive path forward. It calls for urgent national action to tackle Australia’s growing school...

This research amplifies the voices of First Nations and migrant learners who have disengaged from foundation skills courses. By understanding their goals, experiences, and recommendations, ways to better support their completion are identified. It explores how these learners first encountered the courses, their motivations for enrolling, the supports available, and the barriers they continue to...

An evidence-led framework for scaling the delivery of an educational program or intervention in early years settings, schools and 16 – 19 settings. The framework maps out key considerations and activities involved based on six key dimensions. It is accompanied by a self-assessment tool.

This report presents research into how long it takes students in New South Wales government schools learning English as an additional language to develop the level of English required to equitably participate in curriculum learning. The report outlines the findings, context and implications of the research, as well as the data and methods used.