This report is a National Statement and Plan on Languages Education in Commonwealth Literacy Policy. Produced by the Department of Employment, Education, Training and Youth Affairs (DEETYA), 1998. Commonwealth Literacy Policies for Australian Schools

This report is a National Statement and Plan on Languages Education in Commonwealth Literacy Policy. Produced by the Department of Employment, Education, Training and Youth Affairs (DEETYA), 1998. Commonwealth Literacy Policies for Australian Schools. Australian Schooling Monograph Series No. 1/1998

“In Australia the delivery of school education rests with the State and Territory government and non-government authorities. The Commonwealth Government is a key partner in setting and achieving our national goals and priorities. A major policy objective of this Government is to achieve real improvements in literacy and numeracy skills for Australian children which will better fit them for their futures. The National Literacy and Numeracy Plan provides a blueprint for all Australian governments to work collaboratively to achieve this objective.”

Needs specific to Indigenous student are discussed in section 5.3