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Public submissions open for the Coalition Government’s review of regional education

Submissions are invited from the general public, representatives from the education community, families, business, employers/employer groups, government agencies and the philanthropic sector for the Independent Review into Regional, Rural and Remote Education.

The review is seeking innovative solutions to help regional, rural and remote students succeed at school and in their transition to further study and employment.

You are invited to provide comments against each of the nine themes outlined in the Discussion Paper, prepared by independent reviewer Emeritus Professor John Halsey.

  • Curriculum and assessment
  • Teachers and teaching
  • Leaders and leadership
  • School and community
  • Information and communication technology
  • Entrepreneurship and schools
  • Improving access – enrolments, clusters, distance education and boarding
  • Diversity
  • Transitioning beyond school.

The online submission form can be found here. The submission process will close at 5 pm AEST Tuesday 29 August 2017.

Any queries can be directed to IRRRRESecretariat@education.gov.au.

Posted 20 July 2017 Posted in General, Regional, rural and remote