Publications & resources
Years apart: Australia’s growing educational inequality
Australia is not tracking well in meeting its goals of equity and excellence, with large learning gaps between advantaged and disadvantaged students that continue to grow. This report draws on…
Unequal from the start: The achievement gap & the early years
Disadvantaged children who perform well at a very young age are overtaken by their peers from more advantaged backgrounds as they move towards school age.
New research shows the disadvantage ‘achievement gap’ starts before preschool
Disadvantaged children who perform well at a very young age are overtaken by their peers from more advantaged backgrounds as they move towards school age.
Educational Opportunity 2020: landmark study reveals entrenched educational inequality
Australia’s education system is failing up to one in three children and young people, according to a major study.
$5.5 million project to tackle disadvantage in Melbourne’s west
Victoria University received a $5.5 million grant to fund a new community-based research program aimed at improving education opportunities and health of children and young people in lower socioeconomic communities.
Impact of learning from home for disadvantaged children
Most schools across Australia were completely unprepared for the coronavirus (COVID-19) and for moving to virtual learning.
Universal access to preschool: achievements & gaps
The primary objective of the Universal Access National Partnership is ‘to facilitate children’s early learning and development and transition to school.
Indigenous education: Why ‘big data’ tells only part of the story
Statistics on Indigenous achievement can be one of the most challenging aspects of creating large data studies of Australian education.
Socio-economic disadvantage & educational opportunity persistently linked
A student’s family background still plays an unacceptably large role in determining his or her educational pathway.
Middle years: Achievement gaps widen at Year 7
The middle years of schooling are an important stage for students to develop the capabilities and confidence for future learning and academic achievement.
Australian education fails one in four young people – but not the wealthy ones
How do you know if an education system works well for all learners, not just those who are most likely to succeed?
Using collaboration to overcome inequities in education
A new report shows existing education models are stifling the new opportunities that are driving innovation across other sectors.