MAJOR EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES BY GOVERNMENTS ARE INTRODUCED – RESHAPING THE EDUCATIONAL CONTEXT

The Melbourne Declaration on Education Goals for Young Australians is published by the Ministerial Council on Education, Employment, Training and Youth Affairs (MCEETYA).

The Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA) is established in 2008.

Compulsory National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) testing is introduced for students in Years 3, 5, 7, and 9 in May 2008.

The AISSA plays a significant role in the consultation and development of these government initiatives and proactively responds to assist member schools meet the challenges posed by the introduction of NAPLAN testing and the new Australian Curriculum.