Independent Inquiry into the Provision of Universal Access to High Quality Preschool Education

 

Independent Inquiry into the Provision of Universal Access to High Quality Preschool Education

 

"Report and Implications of the Independent Inquiry into the provision of Universal Access to High Quality Preschool Education in Australia" - Kathy Walker and Michaela Kronemann, paper given at the XXIV World Congress of OMEP, One World: Many Childhoods, Carlton Crest Hotel, Melbourne - July 21-24, 2004

Canberra Preschool Society response to the National Preschool Education Report

 

  • Independent Inquiry Report [pdf format]

  • Report Findings [pdf format]

  • Report Recommendations [pdf format]

  • Inquiry Report Order Form [pdf format]

  • Forum to launch Inquiry Report - Canberra 25 May 2004 [pdf format]  

     

    The AEU has sponsored an independent inquiry into the provision of universal access to high quality preschool education across Australia.

    It was undertaken by Ms Kathy Walker, who is an independent consultant in education.

    The inquiry was Underpinned by a commitment to equity and universal access, and focussed on the role of the states/territories and the Commonwealth in ensuring that all children in Australia have access to a high quality, free public preschool education.

    About the Inquiry

  • Inquiry framework and process details

  • Terms of Reference

    News

  • Reminder re submissions (e-mail of 10/2/04)

  • Update 4 (Visit to New South Wales) by Kathy Walker, Independent Inquirer

  • Update 3 (Visit to Queensland) by Kathy Walker, Independent Inquirer

  • Update 2 (Visit to Darwin and Alice Springs) by Kathy Walker, Independent Inquirer

  • State and Territory visits

  • Northern Territory forums held - Forums were held in Darwin on 26 November and Alice Springs on 26 November to enable participants to provide input to the National Preschool Education Inquiry. Kathy Walker will provide a brief report in the near future.

    The NT Department of Employment Education and Training presentation to the October national forum is HERE

  • Union of Australian Women - The UAW's recent Annual General Meeting endorsed the following resolution: 'The UAW congratulates the Australian Education Union for its work in promoting the interests of all children in Australia through its setting up of the Independent Inquiry into the Provision of Universal Access to High Quality Pre-school Education, and agrees to support the Inquiry as it runs its course between October 2003 and May 2004'.

  • Update 1 (5 November 2003) by Kathy Walker, Independent Inquirer

  • National forum launches inquiry

    Contacting the inquiry :
    Write to:
    Ms Kathy Walker, National Preschool Education Inquiry
    c/o Ground Floor, 120 Clarendon Street, Southbank Victoria 3006
    or
    preschoolinquiry@aeufederal.org.au

    • This page last updated 24 August 2004

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