QCE and QCIA policy and procedures handbook, Version 7.0
The QCE and QCIA policy and procedures handbook v7.0 replaces Version 6.0 is available here (PDF version, including a change log summarising key changes, is available on the same webpage or in the Noticeboard app in the QCAA Portal).
The Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority (QCAA)
QCAA has released the September QCE system update which can be accessed here.
QCAA website will be archiving the past curriculum documents section of website. From Wednesday 30 December 2026, these documents will no longer be available on the QCAA website. Visit the QCAA website for more information.
Primary school teachers can download kindergarten transition statements for their 2026 Prep cohort from the Kindergarten Transition Statement app in the QCAA Portal. There are resources to help you access and interpret the statements, including FAQs and a resource list.
P–10 planning app has been updated
Cognitive verbs — such as recalling, explaining and analysing — signal to students the type of thinking an assessment question requires. The new Common cognitive verbs graphic organisers for Prep–Year 6 and Years 7–10 include prompts and activities to use with your students, to help them develop these thinking skills. Teachers and students are encouraged to use the new publication of the Cognitive Verb Framework (access here and the factsheet).
The Creating questions for quality Mathematics assessment — Australian Curriculum v9.0 toolkit supports Prep–Year 10 teachers to design accessible, high-quality assessment. With a practical guide to creating assessment questions, a reflection sheet and slideshows with strategies and examples to help you create, review and refine your assessment tasks, access the toolkit in the designing quality assessment section here.
Resources for leaders Assessment literacy professional learning packages to support teachers to complete the P–6 and Years 7–10 assessment literacy courses with professional learning packages. Available here.
Lead quality assurance and moderation with confidence designed for curriculum leaders, the Leading P–10 quality assurance and moderation toolkit provides practical guidance and resources to strengthen quality assurance and moderation practices. Access the toolkit here.
General capabilities resources help embed the general capabilities into planning. Developed with Queensland teachers and school leaders, these resources cover:
- Critical and creative thinking
- Digital literacy
- Ethical understanding
- Intercultural understanding
- Personal and social capability.
Whole-school planning reflection tool supports school leaders to reflect on and audit their whole-school planning processes, which is essential to ensure your school can meet the needs of every student. It can be adapted to suit your school’s needs and includes questions to help you evaluate your current practices and identify areas for improvement. Download here.
Three new factsheets are available to assist you to identify and understand gifted students and support their development. Find them here.
Explore new literacy writing resources for all learning areas in Years 3–9. These resources can be used across learning areas and are arranged under three categories:
- Getting ready for writing
- Deepening knowledge of writing
- Creating texts.
Several new resources to create CAPs for Year 4 science and Prep – Year 9 mathematics can be downloaded from the Planning tab, under the Curriculum and assessment plans section, on the relevant learning area page.
Strengthening students’ understanding of fractions in Years 2–6 with new Number sense and algebra resources aligned to the Numeracy general capability. Download resources here.
The Creating questions for quality Mathematics assessment toolkit helps P–10 teachers develop effective assessment questions that align with the Australian Curriculum to be used in professional learning settings, the toolkit supports primary and secondary educators at all career stages with practical resources to strengthen assessment design. Download the toolkit here.
New sample multi-age curriculum and assessment plans (CAPs) to support planning in primary schools are available on the English and Mathematics learning area pages and Humanities & Social Sciences (HASS), along with the following languages:
Year 10 planning resources to support students with their transition to Queensland Certificate of Education learning pathways. Click on the following:
Australian Curriculum Year 10 achievement standards summary
Australian Curriculum Level 6 general capabilities summary
New sample multi-age curriculum and assessment plans (CAPs) are available on the English and Mathematics learning area pages.
Several new resources to create CAPs for Year 4 science and Prep – Year 9 mathematics can be downloaded from the Planning tab, under the Curriculum and assessment plans section, on the relevant learning area page.
All classroom teachers can use the Bandscales when supporting students who have English as an additional language or dialect (EAL/D). Access comprehensive overview of resources for teachers here.
Three new factsheets Understanding gifted students, Identifying gifted students, Developing gifted students to assist in identifying and understanding gifted students and support their development. More information here.
Australian Curriculum
The V.9 Australian Curriculum Landing Page now displays a new tab ‘Help and Support’. This links users to a F-10 Curriculum overview, Parent/Carer information, website support and an updated Glossary list amongst other resources Professional Learning Hub, Illustrations of Practice, First Framework, Work samples and Curriculum Connections amongst others.
Explore Australia’s Defining Moments Digital Classroom, a treasure trove of free online learning resources aligned with the Australian Curriculum. Quizzes, games, videos, a virtual museum and an Australian history timeline engage school students of all ages. Comprehensive learning modules and curriculum links (many come with teachers’ notes), review the following resources:
New Curriculum Connection: Media Consumers and Creators The Australian Curriculum’s newly released Curriculum Connection resource “Media Consumers and Creators” supports teachers in developing students’ media literacy skills, focusing on both consuming and creating media. Designed to be implemented across all year levels from Foundation to Year 10, primarily within the learning areas of Arts (Media Arts), English, and Technologies (Digital Technologies), it also connects to Mathematics, Health and Physical Education and Humanities and Social Science (Civics and Citizenship 7-10). The resource aims to equip students with critical thinking skills, enabling them to analyse, evaluate, and produce media effectively. Key aspects include: critical media literacy; content and creative production; interconnected learning areas; and media literacy framework (developed by the Australian Media Literacy Alliance).
The Australian Curriculum and Assessment Authority, alongside Beyond Blue and Headspace, have developed a new online resource for teachers to help students develop their understanding of the factors that influence their mental health and wellbeing and that of others. The new ‘Curriculum Connection’ resource means teachers will now be better equipped to teach about mental health and wellbeing through Australian Curriculum learning areas. Find out more here.
A useful guide for teachers to design and implement STEM units that connect science, technologies, mathematics and other learning areas, it includes sample units, planning templates and examples of student work to help educators foster inquiry-based learning and real-world problem solving. Explore more here.
Through archaeological investigations at Lake Mungo in NSW, Year 7 History students learn about the First Nations peoples who lived in the area around 40,000 years ago, while deepening their understanding of the significance of this UNESCO World Heritage-listed site. The Deep Time History of Australia resource reflects current scientific understanding and explores contemporary debates around ownership, cultural protocols and repatriation. More information here.
Ngarrngga curriculum and suite of resources to support the implementation of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island cross curriculum priority across all learning areas and year levels, find curriculum update here and resources here.
The Narragunnawali Reconciliation in Education website houses a number of resources for school communities to learn about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories, cultures and contributions. Visit the website here to find out more.
A free, interactive online learning experience for Year 5 and 6 students, that empowers this age group to make better road safety choices. An initiative of the Department of Main Roads (TMR), Journi online road safety education program is comprised of flexible modules, lesson plans and student activities that align with the Australian Curriculum. Find out more here.
Free water literacy resources and activities to align with the Australian curriculum and many complimentary activities (posters, books, guidelines and animated YouTube videos.
Ochre Education is offering thousands of free Australian Curriculum-aligned adaptable resources created for teachers, by teachers. Find out more here.
The Australian Sports Commission (AIS) has recently launched The Good Village AIS Problem Solvers Program – a free eight stage incursion for Australian primary schools. Aligned to the Australian Curriculum, the program encourages students to engage in design thinking and problem solving and learn from high performance athletes. Schools are encouraged to find out more and apply here.
Strengthen students’ mathematical understanding by making connections within and across the six strands of the Australian Curriculum: Mathematics. Build meaningful maths connections that deepen students’ learning and thoughtful engagement. Discover methods to offer practical strategies for integrating concepts, explains how ideas progress across topics and year levels, and highlights key planning resources for Years F–10.
Complimentary 60-minute performing arts lesson (K-2 and 3-6 version) for NAIDOC 2026 featuring Baker Boy, a celebrated Yolnu musician from Arnhem Land, exploring this year’s theme: 50 years of Deadly. Access the lesson for Amplify subscribers or all other schools.
Civics and citizenship education hub. Newsletter and resources here.
Australian Curriculum, Assessment Reporting Authority (ACARA)
An online resource for teachers to help students develop their understanding of the factors that influence their mental health and wellbeing. Working with experts from Beyond Blue, Headspace and the National Mental Health Commission, the Curriculum Connection resource aims to support teachers to be better equipped to teach about mental health and wellbeing through the Australian Curriculum, Version 9.0 learning areas including Health and Physical Education, Digital Technologies, English, Humanities and Social Sciences (HASS) and the Arts. In addition, updates have been made to the previously published Curriculum Connections for Online Safety and Respect Matters.
Suite of leadership resources developed in partnership with primary and secondary school educators from across Australia, to support whole-school curriculum planning and the implementation of the Australian Curriculum. With tools and expert guidance to help school and curriculum leaders build teacher capability, strengthen teacher collaboration when curriculum planning, and support effective curriculum implementation. Covering eight key aspects of curriculum planning and implementation with downloadable tools, guiding questions, planning templates, workshop materials and practical examples for schools to adapt to their own context. Find resources here.
FIRST Framework Professional Learning Hub provides practical guidance to help teachers and school leaders integrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures in ways that are authentic, meaningful and relevant to their local context and developed with First Nations educators and partners, this free course supports schools in applying the FIRST Framework within their own context. More information here.
The Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL)
The My Teaching Advice app for beginning teachers to learn from experienced teachers and build on their teaching journey. If you are new to the profession and would like targeted advice, you can sign up and find out more here.
Grow in 2026 page offers practical support to help you go deeper in your practice. Explore: Middle Leader Standards resources, In the Classroom videos, Classroom Management: Standards-aligned evidence-informed approaches.
Early Childhood Education and the Teacher Standards podcast featuring AITSL’s Danny Pinchas, alongside practical guidance to support how the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers apply in early learning settings.
Middle Leader Standards resources
The Australian Professional Standards for Middle Leaders (Middle Leader Standards) for teachers who lead others in schools to help middle leaders understand what good leadership looks like and support them to grow in their role while improving teaching and learning are available here.
In the Classroom videos
Step inside real classrooms with full lesson footage, teacher interviews and commentary. See how teachers bring differentiation, student engagement, inclusive teaching practices and feedback to life.
Classroom Management: Standards-aligned evidence-informed approaches
Effective classroom management is necessary for student learning; it enhances relationships between teachers and young people and promotes a positive learning environment, at the same time as increasing instruction time and maximising student engagement.
Popular resources selected by teachers:
Teacher Self-Assessment Tool
Spotlight report: Inclusion education – Teaching students with disability
High quality professional learning cycle
Spotlight report: Wellbeing in Australian schools
Improving practice: Feedback
Indigenous cultural responsiveness self-reflection toolkit
Spotlight report: Strengthening parent engagement to improve student outcomes
Spotlight report: Australia’s teacher workforce today
Prepare for practice
Supervising preservice teachers
Materials for empowering early childhood teachers and supporting the implementation of the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers for early childhood teachers in non-school settings, the materials include a mapping tool linking the National Quality Standard and Early Years Learning Framework for Australia V2.0 with Teacher Standards; a Fact Sheet on the importance of Teacher Standards in ECEC; and a webpage with relevant resources. These materials are designed for early childhood teachers, leaders, and employers. The resources can be accessed here.
Schools shape more than academic outcomes. They shape whether children, young people, teachers and leaders feel valued, respected, and able to fully participate in learning, teaching and leadership. Explore this area further: Indigenous Cultural Responsiveness Toolkit and Reconciliation Australia’s Narragunnawali materials for ongoing reflection and learning.
Teacher Standards focus areas
Focus areas 1.4 and 2.4 of the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers (APST) highlight the role of teachers in supporting Aboriginal and Torrs Strait Islander histories, living vultures and languages. The AITSL website provides resources, guides and illustrations of practice for these important focus areas.1.4 Strategies for teaching Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students (Graduate, Proficient, Highly Accomplished and Lead teacher) resources can be found here. 2.4 Understand and respect Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to promote reconciliation between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians (Graduate, Proficient, Highly Accomplished and Lead Teacher) resources can be found here. Middle Leader Standard: Standard 3 Enhancing understanding and respect for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Future You
Purposeful writing helps students think more deeply, communicate ideas clearly, and strengthen learning across the curriculum. Future You Year 3 literacy resources, embed structured writing instruction into engaging STEM lessons that students can connect to real-world learning. Designed for immediate classroom use, the free lesson suite includes differentiated activities, vocabulary development, collaborative learning opportunities, and practical support for teachers working in inclusive classrooms. More information including resources here.
Disability resources
The Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority has developed a suite of Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (DDA) resources to support approved providers, nominated supervisors, coordinators, and service staff to understand and implement their obligations under the DDA. More information here.
For teachers and other people working in schools who are looking to improve their practice in disability inclusion, these resources highlight and celebrate some of the work being undertaken by Victorian schools to make quality, inclusive education a reality for students with disability. More information here.
Designed to support schools with practical, evidence-informed resources for inclusive education and teaching students with Down Syndrome and intellectual disability, the Down Syndrome and Intellectual Disability Queensland (DSIDQ) website has free resources: fact sheets with teaching strategies, classroom visuals, webinars, and communication resources to support student access, participation, and learning. Access resources here.
The Disability Gateway is a free information and referral service that can assist anyone who has a disability, their families, their carers, and NDIS providers that work with anyone with a disability to find and connect with the services and information they need. More information here.
A resource from the Australian Institute of Family Studies describes family and professional experiences of disability inclusion in early years settings, as well as the key enablers of inclusive practice. It aims to provide guidance as to how professionals, programs and services can promote and implement disability inclusion in child and family programs, by expanding on key principles of disability inclusion.
The National Framework for assessing children’s functional strengths and support needs in Australia (the Framework) was developed to address the gap in knowledge and lack of consensus about how best to assess, differentiate, and report children’s strengths and support needs. Focusing on professional practice for those working with children aged 0-12 years and their families, it can be used across relevant health, education, disability and community services to support all children, irrespective of whether they have a diagnosed condition or may receive a diagnosis in the future. More information here.
The resource, Our right to learn and play, can be found here on the Department’s website. Accessible Word and PDF versions of the resource are available and an Auslan version is coming soon. A poster advertising the resource is also available for download.
New Curriculum Connection resources are available for educators to help support them to understand the interrelationships across the dimensions of the Australian Curriculum from Prep to Year 10. Covering topics spanning artificial intelligence, food and wellbeing, mental health, respectful relationships and much more. Find out more here.
All Queensland schools are encouraged to take advantage of supports available through the Department’s Specialist Disability Support in Schools Program (SDSS). The program funds approved non-government organisations to deliver services that improve access to and participation in the curriculum for students with disability. The SDSS is a distinct service and is not part of the National Disability Insurance Scheme. Organisations may provide local, regional and/or state-wide services. All services are provided at the request of the school. Schools should contact SDSS organisations directly to discuss service provision. Details regarding the organisations and the types of services are available on the SDSS program website.
A range of resources to help teachers and leaders understand and meet their obligations under the Disability Standards for Education (DSE) 2005 have been developed by the Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership. The DSE resources assist the understanding of inclusive education practices to ensure students with disability have equal opportunities to access and participate in education on the same basis as students without disability. Find out more here.
The Australian Government Department of Education has released new resources for students with disability and their parents and caregivers. The resources provide practical information about the rights of students with disability and the obligations of education providers under the Disability Standards for Education (DSE) 2005. Co-designed by people with disability, with help from Children and Young People with Disability Australia (CYDA), find out more here.
The Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL) has created resources to increase clarity with respect to inclusive education practices to ensure students with disability have equal opportunities to access and participate in education on the same basis as students without disability. Find out more here.
Braille House aims to assist blind and vision impaired people. The not-for-profit organisation provides tuition and a range of reading materials and other useful resources. Find out more about these resources here.
Community Resource Unit (CRU) exists to create and promote positive change so that people living with disability can belong to and actively contribute to social and economic life. Together with people living with disability, their families, allies in the human services sector and the community we build a movement for change. Access resources here.
Australia provides diverse educational pathways for deaf and hard-of-hearing (DHH) students. Parents and educators can choose between specialist bilingual schools and dedicated programs within mainstream settings. The two primary instructional approaches are Auslan-English bilingual programs and Oral/Aural methods. Understanding these options helps families make informed decisions about their child’s education. More information here.
Vision Australia: Digital Accessibility Training 2026 An industry leader in the provision of digital accessibility services, equally addressing the needs of all disability groups, their range of services help make digital assets, such as websites, documents, accessible to everyone. Their advice is based on expert knowledge of WCAG 2.2 conformance, as well as accessibility and inclusive design best practices gained from over 20 years of research and user testing across various disability groups. Find out more here.
NextSense professional learning and resources
A leading provider of education, therapy, and professional learning for people who are deaf, hard of hearing, blind, have low vision, or are deafblind. Offering educators and allied health professionals conferences, webinars, workshops, and short courses delivered by leading national and international experts. A range of digital resources, tools, and apps are designed to support families and professionals in developing communication, language, literacy, and accessibility skills for children and adults with hearing and vision loss to help schools strengthen inclusive practices and better support learners with sensory disabilities. More information here.
Australian Education Research Organisation (AERO)
Guidance for primary schools on how to use MTSS to provide more information on areas such as assessment, leadership, classrooms, and the structures of the different tiers. Read more here.
Implementing evidence-based teaching practices effectively is as important as understanding their benefits for students. Two new resource suites to help schools maximise student learning outcomes include practice guides on cultural safety, family engagement, and more, along with classroom videos covering topics from previous releases, such as explaining learning objectives and teaching explicitly. New implementation resources provide guidance for school leaders on adopting these and other evidence-based practices.
Research on how to best support secondary students who have gaps in their foundational literacy and numeracy skills. The research identified a specific support framework that schools can use to determine and tailor interventions for students. More information here.
Foster safe, calm, and supportive learning environments with resources for classroom management. New guides to help teachers respond to students’ persistent and escalated behaviour so all students can focus on learning. Persistent disengaged and disruptive behaviour: Creating calm, focused classrooms and escalated behaviour: Creating calm, focused classrooms are in the classroom management series designed to proactively foster engaged learning environments, funded by the Australian Government Department of Education.
Teaching practices to support autistic students and students with ADHD. Discussion paper synthesising research from 2014 to 2025 on evidence-based teaching practices that support Autistic students and students with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) with learning in school settings. It outlines current evidence for these cohorts of students, what’s emerging and implications for policy and practice in Australian schools. More information here.
Reset room design guide (sensory rooms and chillout zones)
This guide is to assist designers, architects, building managers, government, educational institutions, organisations, and event managers to create spaces that support neurodivergent people. General information is provided for consideration during the design process and is supported by examples of user profiles and experiences. More information here.
National Museum Australia
National Museum Australia digital classroom resources and school programs linked to the Australian Curriculum, and inspired by defining moments in Australian history, available here. Comprehensive learning modules and classroom resources and school programs linked to the Australian Curriculum and inspired by defining moments in Australian history. Australia’s Defining Moments Digital Classroom is a treasure trove of free online learning resources aligned with the Australian Curriculum. It aims to enliven the teaching and learning of history, geography and civics and citizenship. It complements the Virtual Museum’s: onsite school programs; digital excursions; teacher professional learning programs; and quizzes, games, videos, and an Australian history timeline have been designed to engage school students of all ages.
A learning resource to support students from Foundation to Year 10 to explore artworks from the Western Desert community of Warakurna. The resources include a video with Museum conservator Kerryn Wagg discussing techniques for caring for artworks and information about First Nations–informed conservation approaches and classroom activities. More information here.
Museum for Teachers Facebook group
A closed group, join Museum for Teachers Facebook Group to hear about them first. Connects teachers across Australia. Request to join and tell us what year level you teach! More information here.
Voices for Change – hearing from heroes
Civics and Citizenship digital resource with video interviews of the 2026 nominees for the Australia’s Local Hero Award, this resource invites students to explore the real stories of active citizens through creative, research-based and challenge activities. More information here.
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)
Booklet adapted by NOFASD Australia to assists parents and other caregivers to broadly explain FASD to teachers and to provide individual information about a child which is helpful in building a relationship and supporting the child and their family at school. More information here.
A short, self-paced course introducing key concepts about FASD and practical ways to provide FASD-informed support. Ideal for service providers, educators, and families wanting to build confidence and knowledge. More information here.
Some children with FASD and other neurodevelopmental differences may experience challenges with eating and mealtimes, which can impact nutrition and wellbeing. FASD Hub fact sheet offers helpful information and practical insights for families and the professionals supporting them.
Eczema School Kit
Developed by Eczema Support Australia and designed for the health, well-being and education of children with eczema, the kit assists the parent/carer to delegate care responsibility of their child with eczema to their educator in an early learning centre or school environment. Access it here.
SunSafety – Healthy Convos
Queensland Health has just released Healthy Convos, video series, with the first episodes now live on YouTube here. Used as resources and awareness pieces, Healthy Convos tells the stories of everyday Queenslanders facing extraordinary situations. From everyday challenges to inspiring moments of care and recovery, each story offers an honest look at what health means in our communities and the people who make it possible. Episode 2 features Crystal, who shares her experience about treatment for melanoma at 19 years of age.
Social Cohesion Education Hub
The Australian Government’s Education Services Australia has launched a national online hub to help schools foster social cohesion, address antisemitism and other forms of discrimination. The hub’s high-quality teaching resources, classroom materials and professional learning tools from across the country in a single, accessible platform form part of the Government’s broader response to rising concerns about antisemitism and social division, and supports schools in promoting inclusion, respect and understanding among students. More information here.
Bullying Support Toolkit and Family Support Guide
TeamTeach has released the following free downloadable resources:
- Bullying Support Toolkit: adapted for any age or developmental stage (perhaps best used up to lower secondary), designed to build self-esteem, self-confidence and assertiveness that can be used with both victims of bullying and those who bully others. Download here.
- Family Support Guide: to identify if their child is being bullied and ways to help. Download here.
Bullying No Way website updates
Bullying No Way has developed a new First Nations page, offering culturally responsive, evidence-informed resources for schools, students, and parents. Created with input from our national education network and First Nations academics, the resources help address bullying in a way that honours and reflects the experiences of First Nations communities. Schools can use these tools to support First Nations students, ensuring they feel respected, heard, and valued, while also helping non-Indigenous students better understand their peers’ lived experiences. The page also provides practical advice for families. Find out more here.
Seeing through the haze
Free, evidence-based, curriculum-aligned vaping education resource that has been designed for use in school settings with upper-primary and secondary school students. Anchored in contemporary education and health promotion principles, visit here for student resources, teaching guides, lesson cards and professional learning videos.
Dovetail
Dovetail, Queensland’s centre for alcohol and other drug workforce development, works with support workers, services and communities across the state to assist young people engaged in alcohol and other drug use. Dovetail has released a new iteration, to aid in understanding the popular slang use in young people. Find downloadable resource here.
Small permeable pouches containing nicotine, these pouches are often promoted as a new, alternative way to consume nicotine (over existing options such as cigarettes and nicotine vaping products). While their use among young people remains relatively low, interest in these products is growing. Given this emerging trend, Dovetail has developed a resource to help educate workers about nicotine pouches, relevant Australian legislation, and explores potential risks and benefits associated with their use. As they are a relatively new product, research into their health impacts is still in its early stages. Explore more here.
Natural disaster resilience resources
Helping Hands: Disaster Resilience Tool Kit is a disaster resilience curriculum planning tool kit for early childhood educators to help young children and their families prepare for, respond to and recover from emergencies and disasters.
Queensland Children’s Health have developed a range of resources to help young children and families through natural disasters and disruptive events.
Queensland Kindergarten Learning Guidelines (QKLG) have been updated to include:
Updates to the Kindergarten transition statement (KTS) page to support teachers when creating transition statements and using the KTS app. These pages include a range of updated resources:
Research summary of selected articles on assessing learning in kindergarten. This research provides a summary of assessment research specific to the kindergarten years.
Video (making planning decisions and monitoring a planned approach to transition) transcripts with accompanying reflection resources.
Research insights by Professor Sue Irvine and Georgia Irvine Casey: The purpose of play-based assessment in kindergarten and Embedding and sustaining play based assessment in kindergarten.
Early Childhood Australia’s – statement on young children and digital technologies
The revised ECA Statement on young children and digital technologies has been updated in consultation with Digital Policy Advisory Group, with representation from leading Australian organisations and contributions from experts in early learning and digital technologies. Download the summary here.
Sylvia Rodger Institute (formerly Autism CRC)
The Sylvia Rodger Institute brings together evidence, lived experience and professional expertise to create resources, programs and guidance that strengthen capability and support meaningful change for autistic people. Access the resources here.
Autism Queensland
- Owning My Future: funded program providing practical, personalised guidance during important life transitions. Whether it’s receiving a new diagnosis, changing schools, exploring study or work options, or becoming more independent, the program supports young people aged 9 – 25 and families to make informed decisions and move forward with confidence.
- #Safe2BeMe: co-designed toolkit developed to support schools across Queensland to create safer, more inclusive, and supportive educational environments for autistic students.
Resources to support autistic students during their transition to primary school
Education Services Australia in collaboration with the Australian Department of Education have developed resources to support autistic students during their transition to primary school. The Starting School resources can be accessed on the Student Wellbeing Hub.
Positive Partnerships resources
Autism-related topics to help you better understand and support autistic young people: Practical tools and information sheets; First Nations people; translated resources; and online learning hub. Access here. A new animation, about ‘Understanding Sensory Processing’, was co-produced with our First Nations Reference Group, drawing on the lived experiences of community members. This resource intends to support the understanding of young people and their sensory processing experiences and differences through a cultural lens. Access the animation here. More information here.
My child’s storyboard and story circle is a co-designed resource to support young people, as we get to know them and to foster understanding of some key areas related to autistic people’s independence, strengths and support needs. More information here.
The Australian Disability Clearinghouse on Education and Training (ADCET)
Universal Design for Learning (UDL) resources to support and improve your practice, including resources for VET providers. For strategies and methods, explore here.
Development of a comprehensive range of resources to assist small to medium RTOs for more inclusivity of people with disability and mental health conditions. These resources include practice guides, practice illustrations, templates and supporting resources across topics such as pre-enrolment, enrolment, transition from school, reasonable adjustments, participation and accessibility, progress and completion and practice improvement and reflection. Find out more here.
Guides to support First Nations children and families stay safe online
eSafety has launched two online safety guides, Safer Together! and Leaving Deadly Digital Footprints! for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and their carers. Co-designed with First Nations kids, parents, and carers, the guides use storytelling, case studies and interactive activities to help kids learn safe and positive online behaviours.
Wangka Wakanutja virtual exhibition
The Story of the Papunya Literature Centre explores the decades-long, remarkable efforts of the Papunya community to record language and culture. Visit here.
Library for All (LFA)
LFA is a social enterprise of Save the Children Australia. Our Yarning writing workshops for Years 11-12 is for emerging writers who identify as First Nations providing a youth voice across the country by ensuring developing readers can access texts in which they see their cultural identities represented. For more information contact Jessica Wimbus.
Digital child
Digital child creates evidence-informed resources for parents, carers, educators and policy makers to support young children growing up in a rapidly changing digital age.
Black Dog Institute: Teens & Screens
Free, evidence-based resources, designed for Years 7-12 students helps develop healthy screen habits, manage digital wellbeing, and engage critically with online content. Ready-to-use, saving teachers time with customisable lesson plans and activities to suit different teaching styles and timetables. Find out more here.
Yarning about careers
A culturally responsive resource by Tracy Ryan, supports young people to explore career pathways through storytelling and meaningful conversations with elders, family and community. Grounded in First Nations perspectives, it encourages students to reflect on their strengths, interests and future options in ways that honour identity, connection and culture. Use the activities individually or as a sequence in classrooms, career programs, or community settings they are for teachers, career advisors and youth workers offering culturally safe strategies that build confidence and agency. More information here.
Our right to learn and play
This digital story is for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander school students with disability and their families. This resource, co-designed by and for young First Nations people with disability, with the help of the First Nations Disability Network Australia and Children and Young People with Disability Australia (CYDA), talks about students’ rights and what schools must do to support all students to join in and learn. Access resource here.
Singing in First Languages: Where might non-Indigenous teachers start?
More schools are singing in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander languages (often called First Languages) as part of language revitalisation, and as a way of embedding Indigenous perspectives in school classrooms. School-based projects work best when they sit alongside and support community-led language work, rather than replacing or overshadowing it. More information here.
1965 Freedom Ride
First Nations educator Summar connects students to her grandmother’s lived experiences when speaking about these theatre seats from Bowraville. She asks, ‘What are the differences you can see between the two rows of cinema seats?’ ‘Which row looks comfier?’, and ‘Which row would you rather sit in?’ Breaking down segregation through object-based learning allows students to better understand the work of Charles Perkins during the 1965 Freedom Ride. More information here.
NATSICC Resources
The National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Catholic Council (NATSICC) is the Peak Advisory Body to the Australian Catholic Bishops on issues relating to Aboriginal and Torres strait Islander Catholics. Find resources to celebrate the 2026 theme Walking Together in Christ: 40 Years On! This marks 40 years since St Pope John Paul II spoke to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples in Alice Springs and 50 years of NAIDOC Week. These milestones are reminders of enduring faith, resilience and our shared call to walk together.
Animal ethics
The Queensland Schools Animal Ethics Committee’s (QSAEC) reminder about the importance of maintaining regular monitoring of animals in your care and schools that use live animals for educational and scientific purposes. Schools must:
- regularly monitor animals in their care and act promptly if an animal becomes unwell
- ensure animals are inspected daily to ensure their wellbeing
- maintain monitoring logs, including information such as water quality, automated feeders, structures, backup power, security, as well as animal health and behaviour.
It is important to minimise any potential impact on animals. Visit Animals in education and Animal welfare in natural disasters for more information. If animals are used for scientific or educational purposes your school must have Current approval from the Queensland Schools Animal Ethics Committee (QSAEC). Review your school’s approval documentation to confirm its status. If uncertain, contact the Animal Ethics team. Renew or apply for approval here. Further resources: Disease prevention and management for livestock used for scientific purposes factsheet, unexpected adverse events, reporting, school-based animal activity register, Standard operating procedure – Activity notification form, Unexpected adverse event report, Modification and SOP variation or amendment form and Animal use complaints report, QSAEC Forms and publications and email for more information.
Effective teaching and learning
An examination of vocational education and training (VET) teachers’ understanding of how people learn, and how they cater to the learning needs and preferences of their students across a range of different contexts found that most VET teachers use a similar overarching strategy in their teaching that aims to enable a diversity of students to learn effectively. The report describes what is needed to enable the implementation of good teaching practices, including support for new teachers, dedicated time and space to learn and use new teaching skills, and recognising the skills and human element of good VET teaching. More information on: Research highlights, research support document, and VET teacher insights.
Supporting dyslexia
This guide provides strategies to minimise literacy barriers and maximise learning outcomes. Classroom teachers, learning support teachers, assistive technology specialists and school leaders may find this guide, as it features case studies, resources and organisations that can assist. Register here to access this guide.
Impact of sustained in-school coaching on reading instruction
A collaborative paper from the School of Education at La Trobe University, featuring contributions from AERO’s was recently published in the International Journal of Educational Research Open. The study is looking at the impact of fortnightly in-school coaching sessions on word reading and spelling skills for students in the first three years of school.
Literacy Hub
A suite of free resources and professional learning to students on their journey of learning to read by supporting school leaders, teachers and families to engage with effective literacy practices. More information here.
Speech, Language and Literacy
Understanding the connection between speech sounds and language and literacy development is crucial for supporting students in both oral and written communication. Read more here about this relationship and four key elements.
Language Disorder Australia (LDA) resources
Specialist Disability Support in Schools (SDSS), courtesy of Queensland Government funding, remains free for all Queensland schools. SDSS’s multidisciplinary, consultative service works alongside existing school supports to enhance outcomes for students with/suspected language disorder. LDA provides practical strategies, resources and guidance to support students with Language Disorder, along with guidance tailored to real classroom settings. The LDA website provides valuable information for schools, teachers and families to ensure positive outcomes for children and young people. Find out more information here. Request a school service here.
Language Acquisition and Echolalia – the repetition of words, phrases or sentences. Not all autistic individuals use echolalia. Echolalia can serve many meaningful purposes, including making requests, self-regulating, or engaging socially. For some children, this is a key part of how they acquire and use language. For young people who are autistic and have a Language Disorder, the process of expressing themselves can be complex. Language Disorder impacts an individual’s ability to understand, use, and process language, which can affect their capacity to connect with others, express emotions, and engage in learning. It is important we can provide tailored support and understanding for these young people. Access resources here.
Higher Order Language – watch a recording and complete a short survey to receive your certificate of attendance, click here. This session offers practical, evidence-based insights into supporting higher order language development.
Inferencing with Pictures – free downloadable visual resource.
Texthelp
Texthelp has evolved into Everyway. Supporting dyslexia and British Assistive Technology Association provide access to assistive technologies and information about assistive technologies.
Voices in TESOL podcast
Link to access the podcast. Topics include:
- Use of learning resources by displaced Ukrainians in Australia by Dr Tetiana Bogachenko
- Trauma-informed university support for refugee background students with A/P Sally Baker
- Generative AI in language learning with Dr Edwin Creely
Supporting transitions within the school day
Transitions can be a daily challenge for students with Language Disorder. Language Disorder Australia’s (LDA) latest resource outlines key strategies to support smoother transitions, including understanding student needs, providing warnings, giving instructions when students are calm, and using routines to create predictability. Visual cues like schedules and task lists can aid comprehension and reduce anxiety. Download Supporting Transitions Within the School Day PDF and Break Cards to support your students today!
NextSense professional learning and resources
A leading provider of education, therapy, and professional learning for people who are deaf, hard of hearing, blind, have low vision, or are deafblind. Offering educators and allied health professionals conferences, webinars, workshops, and short courses delivered by leading national and international experts. A range of digital resources, tools, and apps are designed to support families and professionals in developing communication, language, literacy, and accessibility skills for children and adults with hearing and vision loss to help schools strengthen inclusive practices and better support learners with sensory disabilities. More information here.
Tax, Super + You
The Australian Tax Office’s Tax, Super + You provides teachers and parents with practical resources to help students in Years 7-12 understand the value of tax and superannuation and develop confidence when entering the workforce. Register for a free account to access resources.
School Immunisation Program (SIP)
Queensland Health’s School Immunisation Program offers a safe and effective opportunity to help keep Queensland students protected from vaccine-preventable diseases. In year 7, vaccination against human papillomavirus (HPV) and diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis (whooping cough) is offered. In year 10, vaccination against meningococcal B and meningococcal ACWY is offered. Year 7 and year 10 students will receive a consent form and information pack for details on the vaccines offered and the diseases they prevent. The program is provided at no cost to students. However, parents and carers will need to return their signed program consent form. The downloadable toolkit provides ready-to-use resources. Find out more here.
OO3 Ranger Intake Scheme open on SmartJobs
An exciting opportunity for Year 12 students interested in pursuing a career with Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service & Partnerships (QPWS&P). Intakes will open in July and October each year, with each intake open for seven business days only. Entry-level role for those passionate about the outdoors, conservation, and protecting Queensland’s natural environment.
Gateway to Industry Schools project
The Tourism and Hospitality Gateway to Industry Schools project assists in helping young people make a successful transition from school into further education or employment. The program educates students about career opportunities available through a mix of vocational, school, and academic curricula targeted to the needs of the tourism and hospitality industry. Find out more here.
School to Work Transitions program
The School to Work Transitions program supports school to work transitions for school students in priority groups. As stated on the Department of Employment, Small Business and Training website, the program has been implemented as part of the school-to-work transitions focus area. Find out more here.
Assistance for Year 12 school leavers
To assist Year 12 students with their transition from school, the Australian Government has provided information about a variety of payments and services to support them.
The Services Australia website has some great information to support students finishing secondary school, whether they are interested in working, doing an apprenticeship or traineeship, or doing further study. Youth Allowance for students and apprentices and ABSTUDY are the main payments students may get. There are also other payments for students who need to move away from a regional or remote area to study. Find out more here.
Medicare benefits
If year 12s haven’t already, they need to add a bank account to their Medicare account to get Medicare benefits. They need to do this whether they have their own Medicare card or choose to stay on their parents’ card. Find out more here.
Resources schools can pass on to students
The School Leavers Resource eKit has been updated on the Services Australia website. It contains many different resources that explain Centrelink payments and how to get started with myGov. Download the eKit here.
Department of the Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation (DETSI)
Aligned to the curriculum, learning-linked excursion to the Outback or Great Barrier Reef. The program offers a subsidy to each student in the program. Open to primary and secondary schools, applications close 5pm 31 December 2029 (or until available funding has been allocated). More information here.
‘Mission Sprouts’ resources
Free space experiment kits (all year levels), to do real space science using seeds that have flown to the International Space Station and back. With access to online resources to support teachers, this is a collaboration with Katherine Bennell-Pegg, Australian Astronaut at the Australian Space Agency, and 2026 Australian of the Year, Australian Space Agency, Swinburne University and the National Australia Day Council. Expressions of Interest close 23 August. More information here. Further questions email.
Explore STEM lesson plans
Strong mathematics learning is a foundation for confident participation in STEM. The Girls in STEM Toolkit (The GiST) has evolved to Get into STEM – an expanded toolkit designed to strengthen inclusive STEM teaching offering a richer suite of curriculum-aligned lessons, diverse role-model stories, and interactive tools that help students explore future STEM careers. Designed to support any student experiencing barriers to STEM pathways, the toolkit helps educators create inclusive, future-focused STEM learning experiences.
Maths and STEM in your future career
The Maths in Schools Careers with STEM magazine supports students in Years 3–6 to explore how STEM, including Mathematics, is used in real-life settings. Through engaging stories and relatable role models, students are encouraged to see maths as practical, creative and relevant to their future. Find out more here.
STEM One Channel: Future You career resources for primary students
The Office of the Chief Scientist has released a series of resources designed to raise awareness of STEM careers for primary aged children. The resources can be found here.
When science gets real: empowering students through global challenges
Monash University’s TeachSpace article dives into the importance of science in education and suggests three strategies to help students feel more engaged, curious, and capable when learning science. Read the full article here.
inclusionED resources
inclusionED is a professional learning platform dedicated to fostering inclusive school communities. Co-designed with educators, inclusionED offers evidence-based practices and resources for teachers and school leadership that can be applied in the classroom and to support diverse learners across all year levels.
A new series of evidence-based teaching practices for early childhood educators is available, for early childhood education and care (ECEC) or across other year levels, offering practical, research-backed strategies to create more inclusive learning environments for all children. Explore more here.
Mathematics Hub
New resources Embedding Indigenous Knowledges, developed by the Stronger Smarter Institute (SSI), have been released. They are intended to inspire mathematics educators to see the connections between mathematics and the histories and cultures of First Nations peoples.
For Australian teachers and schools to teach mathematics and numeracy in engaging and informative ways that will improve mathematics and numeracy outcomes for their student find out more here.
Free, year‑level guides to help families understand upcoming mathematics learning including simple, everyday activities, to build confidence, encourage positive mathematics conversations outside of school, and align language between school and home. Share the guides with your school families.
Engaging and structured lesson plans for primary and/or secondary students and resources that include learning goals, learning hook, steps for exploring the topic (including differentiation guidance to enable and extend) as well as a summary and reflection guide. Resources – Primary Yuendumu leaf game (Foundation–Number), Recording data in a game of Kolap (Year 1-Number, Statistics), Fruit Fractions: Fruit kebab fun (Year 3-Number); Secondary Patterns, rules and graphs (Year 7-Number, Algebra, Space), Pythagoras: Cartesian coordinate plane (Year 8-Number, Measurement, Space), Perfect Pricing (Year 9-Statistics).
Exploring real-world mathematics, future jobs and the art of problem solving to illustrate the relevance of mathematics. Articles can be found here, with resources to bridge the gap between the classroom and everyday life of how mathematics connects to real-world situations can be found here.
Build a strong foundation in number, extend learning by linking it to strands such as Measurement and Statistics – to create meaningful, real-world contexts. The Maths Hub Planning Tool includes updated, curriculum-aligned resources from trusted sources (ACARA, QCAA, Australian Academy of Science).
Classroom ready maths lessons. Year 3: Consider a measurement focus on money Students investigate the value of coins, explore the relationship between cents and dollars, and learn how to represent money values in different ways. Explore lesson. Year 9: Measurement topic focusing on area and perimeter. Students move beyond expanding and factorising linear expressions to working with monic quadratic expressions. Explore lesson. View all lesson plans.
A new way to introduce maths ideas in your classroom
The Springboard maths concept videos provide a practical starting point for exploring key concepts with your students through real-world contexts. Each video shows maths being used in everyday situations, while the supporting teacher guides highlight key ideas with suggestions for follow‑up in the classroom. Explore here.
The Literacy Hub
The Literacy Hub helps students develop their literacy skills. The Hub supports school leaders, teachers and families to implement effective literacy practices. To find out more click here.
Digital Technologies Hub Algorithms Infographic
In Year 3 Mathematics, students start creating simple, step-by-step procedures and by Year 8 they are designing and testing more complex algorithms. The Digital Technologies Hub Algorithm Infographic posters (covering Years F-2, 3-6 and 7-10) are a great way to visualise connections across learning areas. These infographics are especially useful to primary teachers looking to build stronger links between Mathematics and Digital Technologies. Download all posters here.
Civics and Citizenship Education Hub newsletter has launched!
Subscribe to the Civics and Citizenship Education hub (CCE Hub) newsletter for curriculum-aligned resources, professional learning, news and updates and gain practical insights and teaching support to enrich student learning across Humanities And Social Science, History, and Civics and Citizenship.
eSafety resources for schools
The Australian Government’s Office of the eSafety Commissioner website houses classroom resources to help schools and other educators teach online safety lessons for early years, primary and secondary. Find out more here.
Free eSmart program to help young Australians stay safe online
The Alannah and Madeline Foundation has released an eSmart Digital Licence+ for primary schools. This free initiative builds on the eSmart Digital Licence+ program already available for students aged 10-14 years, and the Media Literacy Lab for high school students aged 12-16 years. The program now extends to young learners aged 4-9 years old. Further information, including lesson plans aligned with the Australian Curriculum, can be found here
National Office for Child Safety resources
The National Office for Child Safety has provided a series of resources on how to start sensitive conversations with children and young people as part of its ‘One Talk at a Time’ campaign. The national initiative is part of the Australian Government’s recently launched child protection and safety campaign and encourages adults in the lives of children to talk with them about feeling safe and where to seek support and help. Find out how to have these conversations and access resources and guides for parents and carers here.
Student road safety
The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator’s campaign Don’t Muck with a Truck. Review classroom resources to increase student on-road awareness, knowledge and practical skills.
Multilingual Glossary of School-Based Terminology website
The Queensland University of Technology’s Multilingual Glossary of School – Based Terminology website includes words and definitions in five languages including Arabic, Kurdish Kurmanji, Portugese, and Swahili. It is designed to promote two-way communication between school personnel and multilingual families. To find out more click here.
