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education and training

The Commonwealth supports Education and Training through the provision of resources, the development of research and the implementation of strategies to address the learning needs of young people. You will find information on higher education, schools, vocational education and training, as well as reports on access and equity issues, indigenous education opportunities, rural and remote issues and pathways for young people

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A Model of More Culturally Inclusive and Educationally Effective Schools leave the Portal and go to another website
The State, Territory and Commonwealth Ministers of Education committed to the following model of more culturally inclusive and educationally effective schools

ABC of VET – Achieving Equitable Outcomes leave the Portal and go to another website
Achieving equitable outcomes is one of 5 nationally agreed objectives of the VET system

ABC of VET – Research in the VET Sector leave the Portal and go to another website
By actively promoting and supporting research, ANTA ensures the continual improvement of vocational education and training (VET) in Australia, and keeps up to date with national and international trends in best practice

ABC of VET – Skilling Up Australia, the Role Played by VET leave the Portal and go to another website
Vocational education and training (VET) student numbers have been increasing substantially in all age groups over recent years

ABC of VET – Take Off! leave the Portal and go to another website
Take Off! is a resource program designed to assist students, parents, teachers and career counsellors to understand the benefits and features of vocational education and training

 

 

ABC of VET – VET in Schools leave the Portal and go to another website
VET in Schools allows senior secondary school students to study vocational education and training (VET) programs at school, resulting in both a senior certificate and national vocational qualifications

 


ABSTUDY: An Investment for Tomorrow’s Employment leave the Portal and go to another website
A review of ABSTUDY commissioned by ATSIC

ABSTUDY Brochure leave the Portal and go to another website
This brochure provides detailed information about Austudy Payment, including who qualifies for this payment, the appropriate income and/or assets tests as well as what you need to do if your circumstances change

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commissions Teacher Resources leave the Portal and go to another website
Information and resources from ATSIC

Access: Effect of campus proximity and socio-economic status on university participation rates in 
regions
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A study into the relative importance of socio economic characteristics and access to university campuses in determining participation rates in metro and non-metro areas

Achieving Educational Equality for Australia’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples leave the Portal and go to another website
This discussion paper provides advice to Ministers on the achievement of educational equality for Australia ’s Indigenous peoples an urgent national priority

Achieving equitable and appropriate outcomes: indigenous Australians in higher education leave the Portal and go to another website
Check out the latest research for higher education

Addressing the Educational Needs of Boys – Strategies for Schools and Teachers research project leave the Portal and go to another website
The Addressing the Educational Needs of Boys – Strategies for Schools and Teachers research project was commissioned to investigate how systemic factors impact on the educational performance and outcomes of boys and how these can be addressed in the school context. The commissioning of the study was prompted by contemporary concerns about boys’ schooling

Adelaide Declaration on the National Goals for Schooling in the 21st Century, The leave the Portal and go to another website
In April 1999, State, Territory and Commonwealth Ministers for Education, endorsed new National Goals for Schooling in the Twenty-first Century as the Adelaide Declaration (1999)

Analysis of the Proposed Changes to ABSTUDY on Indigenous Students leave the Portal and go to another website
Follow the links from the home page to issues and choose education to find ATSIC’s analysis of proposed changes to ABSTUDY

An entitlement to post-compulsory education leave the Portal and go to another website
This report surveys European and United States approaches to public funding for post-compulsory education and determines policy implications in Australia

Annual National Report of the Australian Vocational Education and Training System 2001 leave the Portal and go to another website
The Annual National Report on Australia's Vocational Education and Training system provides a comprehensive picture of the vocational education and training system in Australia, its policies, initiatives and achievements during 2001

ANTA Publications leave the Portal and go to another website
The complete list of ANTA publications

ANTA Training Awards leave the Portal and go to another website
Winners of the 2001 ANTA Training Awards have been announced

AskNow! leave the Portal and go to another website
National, State and Territory libraries in Australia have joined forces to provide an innovative service for all Australians - AskNow! - Australia's first collaborative reference service.  AskNow! is a pilot initiative of the Council of Australian State Libraries (CASL). It extends currently available library reference services using 24/7 Reference software.  Ask a question and get a response in real time

Australia Now Curriculum Activities leave the Portal and go to another website
The Australia Now Project provides teachers and students with more than 100 lesson plans across a number of Key Learning Areas that meet National and State Curriculum Guidelines

Australian Bureau of Statistics School Education Section leave the Portal and go to another website
The School Education pages provide access to curriculum resources and information for school teachers and librarians with the aim of encouraging understanding of statistical information and enriching school study programs

Australian Training leave the Portal and go to another website
You can search to find courses by occupation, by region, or by institution

Australian Qualifications Framework leave the Portal and go to another website
The Australian Qualifications Framework is a unified system of twelve national qualifications in schools, vocational education and training and the higher education sector

Australian VET Statistics 2001 leave the Portal and go to another website
Summary information about the publicly-funded vocational education and training sector in 2000 in Australia

Australian VET Statistics 2001 Financial data leave the Portal and go to another website
This publication provides financial data for vocational education and training in Australia

Atlas of Higher Education: A community focus leave the Portal and go to another website
This data atlas is designed to be a planning tool to stimulate informed dialogue among local and regional communities and their higher education institutions


Assistive Technology
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Meeting the technology needs of students with disabilities in post-secondary education

Attrition in Apprenticeships leave the Portal and go to another website
A study in the attrition of Apprenticeships before the introduction of New Apprenticeships. The study looks at apprentices who commenced between July 1994 and June 1996

AusAID Scholarships leave the Portal and go to another website
Information on scholarships for study within and outside Australia and publications related to scholarships

Australia 2030 leave the Portal and go to another website
The winning entries in the Australia 2030 - Investigating the FACTS of Immigration Challenge

Australian apprenticeship and traineeship system – latest research from NCVER, The leave the Portal and go to another website
The National Centre for Vocational Education Research has completed a comprehensive program of research into apprentices, traineeships and new apprenticeships in Australia

Australian Apprentice and Trainee Statistics 2002: March Quarter - At a Glance leave the Portal and go to another website
This report provides statistical information on apprentices and trainees for the March quarter 2002

Australian Background Report for the OECD Thematic Review of Early Childhood Education and Care leave the Portal and go to another website
In November 1999, Australia agreed to participate in the OECD's thematic review of early childhood education and care (ECEC). Eleven other OECD countries are participating in the review

Australian Bureau of Statistics Education Services leave the Portal and go to another website
A key objective of the National Educational Services Unit is to promote greater understanding, knowledge and access to ABS statistics by teachers, librarians and students

Australian Bureau of Statistics – Census for Schools leave the Portal and go to another website
Student and teacher information and resources on the Census 2001

Australian Council for Educational Research leave the Portal and go to another website
What can be done to improve learning outcomes? ACER's core research program focuses on this single, over-arching question

Australian Law Graduates’ Career Destinations leave the Portal and go to another website
Study of the destinations of law graduates

Australian Quality Training Framework leave the Portal and go to another website
The Australian Quality Training Framework (AQTF) is a set of nationally agreed standards ensuring the quality of vocational education and training services throughout Australia

Australian Quarantine Information Service – Schools 
information
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Design your own pest and much more! AQIS information for teachers and students

Australian Secondary Students’ Use of Over the Counter and Illicit Substances in 1996 leave the Portal and go to another website
This report describes the results of the first national survey on the use of over-the-counter and illicit substances by secondary school students

Australian Training Magazine leave the Portal and go to another website
Online or hard copy magazine featuring news and issues on vocational training in Australia

Australian Training Review leave the Portal and go to another website
Selected articles from Australian Training Review, including articles on young people and training

 


Autocareers
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A website on careers in the automotive industry developed for young people, parents, industry and careers teachers

 


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Backing Australia’s Ability leave the Portal and go to another website
The initiatives outlined in this strategy promote research, development and innovation

Better Practice in School Attendance – Improving the School Attendance of Indigenous Students leave the Portal and go to another website
The report outlines patterns and characteristics of schools attendance by Indigenous students, and the possible cause of non-attendance and strategies to improve attendance

Boys: Getting it right leave the Portal and go to another website
The House of Representatives Education Committee has released its report on the education of boys.  Boys: Getting it right makes 24 recommendations in the areas of gender equity policy, teacher education, literacy teaching, male teachers, men in schools and topics requiring further research.
The full report and recommendations are available on the inquiry website

Boys, Literacy and Schooling leave the Portal and go to another website
The Boys, Literacy and Schooling: Expanding the Repertoires of Practice research was undertaken by the Curriculum Corporation, James Cook University and Griffith University and focuses on current practices in teaching educationally disadvantaged/underachieving boys and their literacy development. The research study involved a comprehensive literature review to: (a) establish what we know about literacy development of boys; and (b) identify gaps in the research. The project's activities involved examining and documenting strategies which have proven to be effective in improving the literacy outcomes of boys and piloting the strategies in a small number of primary schools

Bridging Pathways Blueprint for Implementation leave the Portal and go to another website
The National Strategy for increasing opportunities for people with a disability in vocational education and training

Bridging Pathways - National Strategy leave the Portal and go to another website
The National Strategy for increasing opportunities for people with a disability in vocational education and training

Broadening University Education: An Analysis of Entry Restructuring and Curriculum Change Options leave the Portal and go to another website
An examination of the broadening of university undergraduate education through restructuring of entry requirements and curriculum

Building Brighter Futures leave the Portal and go to another website
This report details findings of a 10-month study that highlights the need to attract and retain New Apprenticeships to ensure the development of a skills base to meet changing demand in industries

Bullying and Victimisation in Schools: A Restorative Justice Approach leave the Portal and go to another website
This paper reports on a restorative justice program that was run in a primary school in the Australian Capital Territory, but whose lessons have wider application

Bullying – No Way leave the Portal and go to another website
Need information on the behaviour and how to prevent bullying, then look no further


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Case Study 3 – Peer education programmes leave the Portal and go to another website
Focuses on peer education programmes funded through the Partnerships Against Domestic Violence initiative as an effective form of violence education and intervention for young people

Centenary of Federation History and Education Programleave the Portal and go to another website
The program has funded activities which encourage Australians to a gain a better understanding of the processes that let to Australia's Federation, to reflect on the changes that have taken place over the past 100 years, and to look ahead to Australia's future

Centrelink Publications leave the Portal and go to another website
List of publications produced by Centrelink

Citizenship and Education in Twenty-eight Countries leave the Portal and go to another website
What do young people around the world think about democracy? Do they understand how democratic institutions work? Do they expect to vote and to take part in other civic activities as adults?

Commonwealth Funding for Schools Since 1996 leave the Portal and go to another website
This Research Note briefly explains policy changes in Commonwealth funding for schools, the relative funding share between the government and non-government school sectors, and trends in Commonwealth funding for schools since 1996

Completed Traineeships leave the Portal and go to another website
The report looks at outcomes for a group of trainees who commenced their traineeship in 1996 and went on to complete their traineeship

Completions: Undergraduate Academic Outcomes for 1992 Commencing Students leave the Portal and go to another website
Based on 1997 data, the analysis estimates the completion rates of 1992 commencing students. It also considers characteristics which affect completion rates

Consumer Education Targeting Young Australians leave the Portal and go to another website
This report presents the findings from a research program aimed at improving the Government’s understanding of youth consumer issues

Creating better educational and employment opportunities for rural young people leave the Portal and go to another website
This report addresses the education and employment environment for young people in rural and remote Australia

CSIRO Educational Resources leave the Portal and go to another website
CSIRO operates a range of exciting science education projects

CSIRO Publishing site leave the Portal and go to another website


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Declining rates of achievement and retention: the perceptions of adolescent males leave the Portal and go to another website
The research summarises the views of 1800 adolescent males in Years 9 to 11, drawn from 60 secondary schools in South Australia


 


Demand and Supply of Primary and Secondary School Teachers in Australia 
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The report examines the state of the teacher labour market in each Australian State and Territory in 2000, projects demand and supply for teachers to 2003 and, for the longer term period to 2010, considers some issues which are likely to have a significant impact on the balance between demand and supply.

Development of Education - National Report of Australia leave the Portal and go to another website
This report provides an overview of the development of education in Australia over the last ten years of the 20th century

Development through volunteerism leave the Portal and go to another website
Youth development - building foundation skills through service learning, a 2000 National Youth Roundtable member report

Discussion Paper: Achieving Educational Equality for Australia’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples leave the Portal and go to another website
The MCEETYA Taskforce on Indigenous Education’s terms of reference included providing advice to Ministers on making the achievement of educational equality for Australia’s Indigenous peoples an urgent national priority

Documentaries Online leave the Portal and go to another website
Check out the available doco’s online

Draft Quality Practices Guide leave the Portal and go to another website
Draft Quality Practices Guide has been developed by the Outside School Hours Care Quality Assurance working party

 


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EdNa Online’s Thematic Pages for Schools leave the Portal and go to another website
The purpose of each of these pages is to provide teachers and students with evaluated quality resources from the EdNA Online database

Educating outside the square leave the Portal and go to another website
A 2001 National Youth Roundtable member report

Education and Training Indicators, Australia leave the Portal and go to another website
Education and Training Indicators, Australia gives a comprehensive overview of education and training in Australia, using both ABS and other statistics

Education Attainment and Labour Market Outcomes, Factors affecting boys and their status in relation to girlsleave the Portal and go to another website
For some time there has been concern expressed about the educational performance of males in relation to females, this symposium provides an opportunity to examine such concerns

Education Access leave the Portal and go to another website
'Education Access' recommends ways of improving access to education for school children in rural and remote areas

Education and Work Australia leave the Portal and go to another website
This publication presents information about the educational attainment and recent participation in education of persons aged 15 to 64 years, especially in relation to their labour force status

Education in Australia leave the Portal and go to another website
Facts on education and education services in Australia

Education of students with disabilities leave the Portal and go to another website
This inquiry has highlighted problems and challenges facing not only those most immediately concerned with the education of people with disabilities, but governments and school systems concerned with the totality of education decision making

Education Participation, Australia 1997 leave the Portal and go to another website
A comprehensive statistical picture of participation in education covering all age groups and institutions over the 1980’s and 1990’s

Education Working Group Overview leave the Portal and go to another website
1999 National Youth Roundtable

e-learning portal leave the Portal and go to another website
The theme proposed for this forum is "Identifying the key emerging issues facing a successful development of elearning and what steps should be taken to ensure success"

 

Electrotechfutures leave the Portal and go to another website
A website on careers in electrotechnology which provides information for young people, parents and careers advisers

 


Employer Satisfaction with Graduate Skills: Research Report
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A research project to establish the extent of employer satisfaction with the skills of new graduates entering the labour market and the areas of dissatisfaction

e-news on higher education leave the Portal and go to another website
Free electronic newsletter on news and issues in higher education

Engineering Working Group Report leave the Portal and go to another website
The report from the Engineering Working Group established to investigate and recommend strategies to redress skills shortages

Enterprise Education leave the Portal and go to another website
The definition of enterprise education under consideration by the Ministerial Council on Education, Employment, Training and Youth Affairs (MCEETYA) is as follows: Enterprise Education is learning directed towards developing in young people those skills, competencies, understandings and attributes which equip them to be innovative, and to identify, create, initiate, and successfully manage personal, community, business and work opportunities, including working for themselves.  Enterprise education is an integral part of the national Framework for vocational education in schools, which was endorsed by all Education Ministers in January 2001. It can be applied across the whole curriculum and can start at any stage of schooling

 

Environmental Education for a Sustainable Future – National Action Plan leave the Portal and go to another website
The purpose of this National Action Plan is to address in a substantive and effective way the current needs of environmental education in Australia

Equity and the Use of Communications and IT in Higher Education – A UTS Case Study leave the Portal and go to another website
An investigation of student access and equity issues associated with the use of communications and information technology at the University of Technology, Sydney

Equity group access and participation at the bachelor level leave the Portal and go to another website
This paper presents a comprehensive overview of gender enrolment patterns in combined courses at the bachelor level between 1997 and 1999

Equity in Higher Education leave the Portal and go to another website
Statistics for 1997 for each university against each of the equity performance groups. It also looks at changes in the participation rates between 1991 and 1997

Equity Issues: Every University’s Concern, Whose Business? leave the Portal and go to another website
An exploration of universities’ inclusion of Indigenous people’s rights and interests

Evaluation of the Enterprise Education in Schools Initiative leave the Portal and go to another website
An evaluation of the enterprise education in schools element

Evaluation of the Regional Disability Liaison Officer Initiative leave the Portal and go to another website
An assessment of the outcomes of this initiative in terms of its effectiveness in assisting students with disabilities in higher education

Exploring Multiple Pathways for Indigenous Students leave the Portal and go to another website
June 2001 discussion paper from the MCEETYA Taskforce 

 

Evaluations and Investigations Programme leave the Portal and go to another website
The programme funds studies and research projects which evaluate performance and investigate issues of national importance to Australian higher education policy

 

 


Exploring Heritage
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Index of resource kits for primary and seconday school students including Investigating Heritage: Our Past, Present and Future and Special Places: A primary school resource about Australia's heritage

 


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FaCS Youth Programmes leave the Portal and go to another website
The fourth edition of the report on FaCS Youth Programmes is now available 

Factors Influencing the Educational Performance of Males and Females in School and their Initial Destinations after Leaving School leave the Portal and go to another website
The report investigates patterns of males’ and females’ educational participation and performance at school, their initial destinations after leaving school, the key influencing factors and the disadvantages that arise from them

Footprints to the Future: The Report of the Youth Pathways Action Plan Taskforce leave the Portal and go to another website
The Youth Pathways Action Plan Taskforce was formed in response to a key recommendation of the Prime Minister's Youth Homelessness Taskforce. The final report of the Taskforce has now been formally released by the government

Full Service Schools Programme Reportsleave the Portal and go to another website
The reports are intended to contribute to the national pool of information and resources available to assist teachers, practitioners and policy makers responsible for addressing the needs of young people at risk of not completing Year 12 or moving on to further training or employment


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Gender Equity: A Framework for Australian Schools leave the Portal and go to another website
The Framework was prepared by a MCEETYA Taskforce responsible for providing advice to enable improved educational outcomes for girls and boys in Australian schools

General Education Publications leave the Portal and go to another website
Access to all general education publications

Global Education leave the Portal and go to another website
This website provides case studies for the classroom on important issues such as globalisation, human rights, developing economies, HIV/AIDS, natural disasters, landmines, refugees and the environment

Go Indonesia  leave the Portal and go to another website
Discover Indonesia; its land, culture and people

Graduate Labour Market in the 1990’s leave the Portal and go to another website
This paper provides a picture of the labour experience of higher education graduates since the late 1980’s

Graduate Skills Assessment - Summary Report leave the Portal and go to another website
One of the initial reports concerning the development of a test of generic skills which could be administered at university entry and exit level

Green Machine leave the Portal and go to another website
Online Science Education


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HECS – Teachers’ Resources leave the Portal and go to another website
Follow the links through to teacher resources. These resources assist teachers to provide guidance to students intending to pursue higher education

 

HECs Your questions answered leave the Portal and go to another website
Everything you needed and wanted to know about HECS

 


Higher Education Access and Equity for Low SES School Leavers – A Case Study
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An investigation of special access schemes in Australian universities to identify factors that will maximise access, participation, retention and success of low SES students

Higher Education at the Crossroads leave the Portal and go to another website
A review of Australian Higher Education

Higher Education Contribution Scheme leave the Portal and go to another website
This page describes the programme guidelines and provisions of the Higher Education Contribution Scheme

Higher Education Equity Plans for the 2000-2002  Triennium leave the Portal and go to another website
These plans document the various strategies that will be adopted by universities in their approach to equity

Higher Education Indigenous Strategies 1999-2001 leave the Portal and go to another website
This documents the strategies adopted by universities to encourage access, participation and success by Indigenous people

Higher Education Report for the 2001 to 2003 Triennium leave the Portal and go to another website
Report on Higher Education for the 2001-2003 Triennium

Higher Education Report for the 2002 to 2004 Triennium leave the Portal and go to another website
The Higher Education Report for the 2002 to 2004 Triennium has three main purposes; an overview of the higher education sector in 2001, a review of the performance of higher education institutions, and information on the allocation of funding for the 2002–2004 triennium

Higher Education - Scholarships leave the Portal and go to another website
Scholarships, fellowships, awards and other sources of funding for study and/or research.

Higher Education Students Time Series Tables leave the Portal and go to another website
Presents statistics on students in Australia’s higher education institutions by selected characteristics from 1949

Higher Education Publications leave the Portal and go to another website
A listing of Higher Education publications and websites

Higher Education Research leave the Portal and go to another website
Overview and how to apply 

Higher Education Report for the 2003 – 2005 Triennium leave the Portal and go to another website
This report shows that total Commonwealth funding through the Education, Science and Training portfolio will rise each year until 2005. Funding in 2005 will increase by nearly $400 million on current levels.  The number of fully-funded undergraduate places is set to increase by more than 3,000 between 2003 and 2005

Horse sports a safe bet in remote community leave the Portal and go to another website
For many in Lajamanu, school is not a very attractive proposition. One solution is to offer them an incentive, and that’s what the Wulaign Aboriginal Corporation has done with its Lajamanu Horse Sports Project. It’s simple, if the children want to ride the horses they have to attend school

How to repay Financial Supplement Loans leave the Portal and go to another website
This page provides Student Financial Supplement Scheme clients with information about repaying their debt


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Identifying the Changing Needs of Australian Coursework Postgraduate Students leave the Portal and go to another website
A report on the experience of postgraduate students at Australian universities

Identifying Higher Education Students from Low Socio-Economic Status Backgrounds and Regional and Remote Areas leave the Portal and go to another website

Increasing opportunities for apprenticeships and traineeships in Melbourne's western region leave the Portal and go to another website
Identifies the factors, which might inhibit the full participation of young people from the western region of Melbourne in the new apprenticeships scheme

Indigenous Education Strategies of Higher Education Institutions 2000-2003 leave the Portal and go to another website
Australian Universities plans for indigenous education support

Indigenous Participation in Higher Education leave the Portal and go to another website
A study into the participation of Indigenous people in higher education and participation trends over time. It also looks at how universities are addressing the needs of Indigenous students

Indigenous Performance in WA Universities leave the Portal and go to another website
A report on the experience of Indigenous students in WA universities

Indigenous School to Work Transition leave the Portal and go to another website
The purpose of the this report was to review the access to programmes and services by young Indigenous Australians moving from school to work

Industry Skills Now & Tomorrow - Get the Inside Info leave the Portal and go to another website
All of the essential information about Australia's industries and their skill issues now and in the future is available for the first time in brief, reader-friendly format. The national network of industry training advisory bodies (ITABs) has put together 23 reader-friendly summaries of key skill issues and views on the future across all key industry sectors. The summaries cover the size and financial value of industries and sectors to Australia's economy, the industries' future, including growth prospects, new technologies, and new products and services, training imperatives, including skill shortages, new and emerging career paths, and potential for growth in New Apprenticeships action needed to improve the industry skills base

InfoCat leave the Portal and go to another website
The InfoCat is a product originally created to help staff keep track of data and research. The InfoCat stores details about research and statistical information in a searchable catalogue. By searching the InfoCat, users can pinpoint what information is available on a specific topic of interest. Finding and accessing the information you need is much easier than ever before

Innovated leave the Portal and go to another website
Innovated is a free, educational resource aimed at helping Australian teachers uncover their student's own creativity and imagination

“It’s why you are swinging the mattock” – Green Corps 
Evaluation
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The Green Corps evaluation assessed the impact of the programme on both participants and the environment

Inquiry into the education of boys leave the Portal and go to another website
The Commonwealth Parliamentary Committee has tabled its report Boys: Getting it right


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Katu Kalpa leave the Portal and go to another website
Report on the inquiry into the effectiveness of education and training programs for Indigenous Australians

Kinetica leave the Portal and go to another website
Kinetica provides access to the national database of material held in Australian libraries. You can search for any item and locate which library in Australia holds it


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Language, Literacy and Numeracy Programme leave the Portal and go to another website
The Language, Literacy and Numeracy Programme provides basic language, literacy and numeracy assistance to job seekers, particularly young job seekers

Lesson Plans
Lesson plans from the Commonwealth by theme leave the Portal and go to another website

Licence to Skill leave the Portal and go to another website
Occupational licensing applies to a range of industry sectors and in a variety of forms including, for example, licences, registration, permits, certificates of competency and so on. This report provides an analysis of the implications of industry licensing for the implementation of Training Packages. Seven industry areas were examined - electrotechnology, security, aeroskills, finance, general construction, community services, and metal and engineering

Longitudinal Surveys Of Australian Youth Research Reports (LSAY) leave the Portal and go to another website
The Longitudinal Surveys of Australian Youth (LSAY) study the progress of several cohorts of young Australians between school, post-secondary education and training and work. The oldest cohort was born in 1961, while the youngest was a nationally representative sample of Year 9 students selected in 1998. The information from the surveys is used to provide a picture of what young Australians are doing and how this picture changes both as the cohort gets older and compared with other cohorts


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Managing Study and Work leave the Portal and go to another website
The impact of full-time study and paid work on the undergraduate experience in Australian universities

Mapping the Territory, Primary Students with Learning Difficulties: Literacy and Numeracy Project (1) leave the Portal and go to another website
The primary purpose of the study was to provide a national picture of how students with learning difficulties or disabilities are supported in their literacy and numeracy learning

Mapping the Territory, Primary Students with Learning Difficulties: Literacy and Numeracy Project (2) leave the Portal and go to another website
The primary purpose of the study was to provide a national picture of how students with learning difficulties or disabilities are supported in their literacy and numeracy learning

Mapping the Territory, Primary Students with Learning Difficulties: Literacy and Numeracy Project (3) leave the Portal and go to another website
The primary purpose of the study was to provide a national picture of how students with learning difficulties or disabilities are supported in their literacy and numeracy learning

MCEETYA leave the Portal and go to another website
The areas of responsibility covered by the Council are pre-primary education, primary and secondary education, vocational education and training, higher education, employment and linkages between employment/labour market programs and education and training, adult and community education, youth policy programs and cross-sectoral matters

MCEETYA Ministers Joint Statement on Education and Training for the Information Economy leave the Portal and go to another website

MCEETYA Publications leave the Portal and go to another website
List of publications produced by the Ministerial Council for Employment, Education, Training and Youth Affairs

MCEETYA Taskforce Report on Indigenous Education, The leave the Portal and go to another website
The scale of educational inequality remains vast for Australia’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and continues, despite considerable work particularly over the last decade by all governments

Measuring Learning in Australia leave the Portal and go to another website
This report details 15-24 year olds' participation and attainment measures of learning in Australia

Mental Health and Wellbeing leave the Portal and go to another website
This site gives you links to information relating to areas such as suicide prevention, homeless youth and torture and trauma. Good mental health is everyone’s business

Mentoring in Schools by Members of the Community leave the Portal and go to another website
The report identifies models of good practice of mentoring in school settings

 


Minister’s Awards for Excellence – regional and rural employers
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The Minister’s awards for excellence recognise the critical role employers of New Apprentices play in rural and regional areas

More than an Education leave the Portal and go to another website
The report presents case studies of rural school-community partnerships in five very different rural communities

 


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National Archives of Australia - Education leave the Portal and go to another website
Teachers and students will find much of interest at the National Archives which has wealth of useful material

National Code of Good Practice for New Apprenticeships leave the Portal and go to another website
This Code of Good Practice has been developed to assist both parties entering into a Training Contract with a clear understanding of each other’s obligations and expectations

National Framework for Rural and Remote leave the Portal and go to another website
MCEETYA Task Force on Rural and Remove Education, Training, Employment and Children's Services

National Indigenous English Literacy and Numeracy Strategy leave the Portal and go to another website
This strategy forms a part of the National Goals for Schooling in the 21st Century and outlines a