y act with moral and ethical
integrity
y have empathy for the
circumstances of others and
work for the common good,
in particular sustaining and
improving natural and social
environments
y appreciate and respect
Australia’s rich social, cultural,
religious and linguistic diversity
and embrace opportunities
to communicate and share
knowledge and experiences
y have an understanding
of Australia’s system of
government, its histories,
religions and culture
y are committed to national values
of democracy, equity and justice,
and participate in Australia’s
civic life by connecting with their
community and contributing to
local and national conversations
y understand, acknowledge
and celebrate the diversity
and richness of Aboriginal and
Torres Strait Islander histories
and cultures
y possess the knowledge,
skills and understanding to
contribute to, and benefit
from, reconciliation between
Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Islander peoples and
non-Indigenous Australians
y are informed and responsible
global and local members
of the community who
value and celebrate cultural
and linguistic differences,
and engage in the global
community, particularly
with our neighbours in the
Indo-Pacific regions.
Alice Springs (Mparntwe) Education Declaration 9
A Commitment to Action
All Australian Governments commit to working with the education community
and in partnership with young Australians, their families and the broader
community to achieve the educational goals for young Australians. Through
Education, we are
committed to ensuring that all
students understand the diversity of
Aboriginal and
Torres Strait Islander cultures and to see that all
Aboriginal and
Torres Strait
young people progress in their education and defend all
lives.
This commitment will be supported by a number of interrelated
work areas
:
Developing stronger partnerships
Supporting quality teaching
and leadership
Promoting early childhood education
Foundations
development.
y have a sense of self-worth,
self-awareness and personal
identity that enables them
to manage their emotional,
mental, cultural, spiritual and
physical wellbeing
y develop personal values and
attributes such as honesty,
empathy, loyalty, responsibility
and respect for others
y are resilient and develop
the skills and strategies they
need to tackle current and
future challenges
y are able to recognise, adapt to,
and manage change
y have a sense of optimism
about their lives and the future
y show initiative, use their
creative abilities and are
enterprising
y have the imagination,
knowledge, skills,
understanding and values
to establish and maintain
healthy, satisfying lives
y understand their
responsibilities as global
citizens and know how to
affect positive change
y have the confidence and
capability to pursue learning
throughout life, leading
to enjoyable, fulfilling and
productive employment
y relate well to others and
form and maintain healthy
relationships
y are well prepared for their
potential life roles as friends,
family, community and
workforce members
y embrace opportunities,
make informed decisions
about their own lives and
accept responsibility for
their own actions
y have a sense of belonging,
purpose and meaning that
enable them to thrive in
their learning environment. .
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Goal 2: All young
Australians become
confident and creative
individuals, successful
lifelong learners,
and active and informed
members of the
community
Australian Governments commit to
working in collaboration with the
education community to support
all young Australians to become:
y confident and creative
individuals
y successful lifelong learners
y active and informed members
of the community.
y develop their ability and
motivation to learn and play an
active role in their own learning
y have the essential skills in
literacy and numeracy as the
foundation for learning
y engage in respectful debate
on a diverse range of views
y are productive and informed
users of technology as a vehicle
for information gathering and
sharing, and are able to adapt
to emerging technologies into
the future
y are able to think deeply and
logically, and obtain and
evaluate evidence as the
result of studying fundamental
disciplines
y are creative, innovative and
resourceful, and are able to
solve problems in ways that
draw upon a range of learning
areas and disciplines and deep
content knowledge
y are inquisitive and experimental,
and have the ability to test
different sources and types
of knowledge
y are responsive and adaptive
to new ways of thinking
and learning
y are able to plan activities
independently, collaborate,
work in teams and
communicate ideas
y continue to improve through
formal and informal learning in
further education, and training
or employment, and acquire
the skills to make informed
decisions throughout their lives
y are able to make sense of their
world and think about how
things have become the way
they are
y are confident and motivated
to reach their full potential.
Confident and creative
individuals who.
As Australia's Minister for Education,
we are proud to be the custodians of Australia's
education system.