Confident and creative
individuals who.
Alice Springs (Mparntwe) Education Declaration 5
Goal 1: The Australian
education system
promotes excellence
and equity
Australian Governments commit
to promoting excellence and
equity in Australian education.
As Australia's Minister for Education,
we are proud to be the custodians of Australia's
education system.
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. .
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.
Our best efforts will translate into
opportunities for every young
Australian. .
This means that all Australian
Governments will work with
the education community to:
y provide all young Australians
with access to high-quality
education that is inclusive
and free from any form of
discrimination
y recognise the individual
needs of all young Australians,
identify barriers that can be
addressed, and empower
learners to overcome barriers
y promote personalised learning
and provide support that aims to
fulfil the individual capabilities
and needs of learners
y ensure that young Australians
of all backgrounds are
supported to achieve their
full educational potential
y encourage young people to
hold high expectations for
their educational outcomes,
supported by parents, carers,
families and the broader
community
y ensure that education
promotes and contributes
to a socially cohesive society
that values, respects and
appreciates different points
of view and cultural, social,
linguistic and religious diversity
y ensure that learning is
built on and includes local,
regional and national cultural
knowledge and experience of
Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Islander peoples and work
in partnership with local
communities
y collaborate internationally to
share best practice and help
young Australians learn about
and engage with the world
y support all education
sectors – government and
non-government, secular
and faith-based
y promote a culture of excellence
in all learning environments,
by providing varied,
challenging, and stimulating
learning experiences and
opportunities that enable all
learners to explore and build
on their individual abilities,
interests, and experiences
y ensure that Australia’s
education system is recognised
internationally for delivering
high quality learning outcomes. that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
Continuous ties for more than 60,000 years are an integral part of the nation's history,
present and future.
