The Grattan Institute has produced research and recommendations to address concerns about reading efficacy in both Australian schools and
the broader population. The Report advocates for urgent and coordinated action to enable educators and the community to address this issue and calls for accountability through a ten year reading 'guarantee'. Albanese government commits $707 million for 3,000 jobs for Indigenous people in remote Australia13/2/2024
Michelle Grattan's article for the Conversation explores the forthcoming Federal announcement of a $707m fund to underpin 3000 jobs for First Nations people living in remote communities.
You may access the article here This article in The Conversation explores the chronic exhaustion faced by arts workers. It identifies familiar sources of stress, such as poor remuneration, long hours, and insecure work, and argues that "Other unique factors also contribute to burnout in Australia’s arts and culture sector. Burnout can arise from a longstanding public policy context in which artists have continually had to justify the value of their work, coupled with a chronic lack of resources and widespread precarious employment."
You may access the article here The Australian Framework for Generative AI in Schools (the Framework) seeks to guide the responsible and ethical use of generative AI tools in ways that benefit students, schools, and society. The Framework aims to support all people connected with school education including school leaders, teachers, support staff, service providers, parents, guardians, students and policy makers.
Access the Framework Read an analysis in The Conversation It has been recognised that while Australians value sport and acknowledge the numerous advantages associated with sports participation, the conventional approach is proving to be less effective. Following extensive consultations nationwide, a comprehensive strategy has been unveiled to revitalise and enhance support for sports participation. The innovative strategy aims to reshape the narrative surrounding sports involvement. This entails a concerted effort to deliver on prioritised areas identified through the consultations, fostering collaboration among stakeholders, and aligning resources, efforts, and investments. The initiative signals a shift in the approach to sports engagement, reflecting a commitment to ensuring the continued growth and well-being of Australia's sporting community.
Access the strategy The Australian government has released its 2023–2030 Cyber Security Strategy, which aims to make Australia one of the most cyber-secure nations in the world by 2030.
Access the Strategy Read an analysis by the Australian Computer Society A New Approach (ANA) is Australia’s leading think tank focused on arts and culture. This latest report asks ‘Can arts, culture and creativity make a contribution towards solving Australia’s productivity predicament?’ The report argues that 'arts, culture and creativity can contribute to solving Australia’s productivity challenge and can do so through both broad-based cultural and creative engagement by the Australian population and within the organisations, businesses and people focused on cultural and creative activities'.
Explore the report This report from the National Centre for Vet Education Research provides a summary of employers’ use and views of the vocational education and training (VET) system and focuses on employer engagement and satisfaction with both accredited and unaccredited training.
Explore the report Using data from the Multi-Agency Data Integration Project (MADIP), this research examines what training and personal characteristics are associated with sustainable employment outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. The analysis shows that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples who had commenced a VET program had an increased likelihood of achieving sustainable employment when compared with those who had not commenced VET.
Explore the report A New Approach has produced new research examining the value and meaning of arts and culture to broad cohorts of the Australian population. Key themes are examined within the following criteria. Arts and culture are;
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