The Case for Inclusive Learning Systems – Building more Inclusive Learning Systems in Australia by Dr Ani Wierenga and Jo Taylor is a Dusseldorp Forum reportbased on a series of national consultations, a review of research evidence and a review of current policy and practice.
The report documents successful models already working across the country and how states and territories can build upon this. It also looks at various parts of the education system and includes the voices of young people who are now thriving in education thanks to flexible, inclusive learning approaches.
Importantly, The Case provides a framework and design principles that can be used to build flexible and inclusive learning systems that will increase engagement and outcomes for all young Australians.
It is time to acknowledge that “second chance” programs …, whether located in TAFE or in other settings, are an essential component in the overall provision of public education in New South Wales. From a social justice perspective, it is unacceptable that educational services provided for this particularly vulnerable group of young people should be insecurely funded, under-resourced and perceived as ad hoc, temporary and marginal to core business…Young people seeking a second chance to enter education are some of the most disadvantaged young people in our community and should be given the same assurance; namely, the right to a permanent and sustainable learning environment.
Maranguka Cross Sector Leadership Group Case Study
This case study offers important lessons for those wishing to support and respond to Aboriginal community leadership – including politicians, government agencies and philanthropists.
Place-Based Resilience: Community Driven Response and Recovery in a Time of COVID-19
Through the COVID 19 crisis, there are communities across Australia that have demonstrated resilience and innovation, delivering fast and effective action.
Four communities, from disparate parts of Australia, are demonstrating how to increase life opportunities for vulnerable young people so that they and future generations thrive.
A few of our favourite partners and friends share their reflections, success, and lessons from a year that has been equal parts challenging and hopeful.
We’ve developed a series of digital storytelling campfires – workshops aimed at building a network of Australian place-based community-led evaluators, communicators and storytellers that share, learn, and connect around system change storytelling and are supported to address the opportunities and challenges of communicating collective, long-term stories of change.
From a one-teacher classroom to three independent registered schools – the Nawarddeken Academy is now operating its unique bi-cultural education in three communities in remote west Arnhem Land.
Dusseldorp Forum acknowledges the First Peoples of Australia and the Traditional Custodians of the Country on which we work and live. We pay our respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, and to Elders past, present and future.
