Partnered Associations
Australian Primary Principals Association: How primary schools add value to Australia’s future
The true measure of a school is not found in its data alone, but in the lives it quietly strengthens, the communities it binds, and the hope it cultivates each day. Across Australia, and in almost every community, you will find a primary school opening their gates each morning to welcome children, families, and communities.…
Read MoreThe Australian Indigenous Education foundation: Supporting Indigenous young people through access to quality education and career support
The Australian Indigenous Education Foundation (AIEF) was established in 2008 to remove financial barriers hindering Indigenous students and their families from choosing a quality boarding school education. Under a family and school-led model, AIEF provides co-funding to enable Indigenous students to complete Year 12 or tertiary studies at an AIEF Partner School. Consistent with the…
Read MoreAustralian Association for the Education of the Gifted and Talented: Varied voices of the gifted
The term gifted is often associated with students who are high-achieving and in no need of additional support. Unfortunately, however, this misconception can be harmful. Many gifted children do not match the common stereotype of the bright, top-of-the-class student, despite needing educational adjustments to support their wellbeing and learning. In Australia, the identification of giftedness…
Read MoreAustralian Psychologists and Counsellors in Schools: Supporting students through grief and loss
Significant change, grief, and loss are very much a natural part of our lives. It is in fact a universal challenge that will impact all humans at some point. But even though it is an expected and very natural part of life, it can still be extremely challenging time for young people as well as…
Read MoreAustralian Boarding Schools Association: Strengthening child safety in Australian boarding houses
Child safety is the single most important responsibility of every adult working in a boarding school environment. For boarding staff, the duty of care extends beyond classroom hours. Our roles are not limited to educators or supervisors. We are carers, protectors, and trusted figures in a child’s life, especially when home is far away. Many…
Read MoreAurora: Date says Indigenous led support works
Embedded and measured Indigenous-led models are beginning to show the potential for lasting impact. In 2022, Aurora launched Redefining Indigenous Success in Education (RISE), a five-year initiative to redefine Indigenous student success, strengthen student outcomes and generate one of Australia’s largest Indigenous-governed datasets on what works in Indigenous education. As we enter our fourth year…
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