Review of the Australian Curriculum

The Australian Government has announced a review of the Australian Curriculum to evaluate its robustness, independence and balance and examine the content and development process. Link here to read ACSA's submission to the Review, made in February 2014.

The Australian Curriculum

Australia is now well on the way to having a national curriculum, with the Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA) tasked with developing a national curriculum in four subject areas - English, History, Science, Maths - ready for implementation in 2011. For more information on the development and implementation stages of a national curriculum visit the ACARA website here.

The development process has involved extensive negotiation with stakeholders and interest groups, including the Australian Curriculum Studies Association. ACSA has been represented at stakeholder meetings and has encouraged executive and general members to make submissions to ACARA throughout the development process. Link here to read ACSA's submission on the draft K-10 Curriculum made in May 2010.

National Professional Standards for Teachers

The public consultation process on the draft National Professional Standards for Teachers deadline closed in May 2010. Read ACSA's response to the Ministers for Education, Early Childhood Development and Youth Affairs (MEECDYA) call for submissions here.

Indigenous Education Action Plan 2010-2014

In December 2009, Ministers for Education, Early Childhood Development and Youth Affairs (MEECDYA) called for submissions on a draft National Indigenous Education Action Plan, designed to improve educational outcomes for Indigenous students. ACSA made this submission.