Submission to Changes to the Disability Standards for Education 2005
C4IE has provided a submission to the proposed Changes to the Disability Standards for Education 2005 to include early childhood education and care services and outside school hours care services C4IE Submission Consultation on Changes to DSE 2005_ECEC
Submission in response to the Making Queensland Safer Bill 2024
On 12 December 2024, Queensland Parliament voted for the Making Queensland Safer Bill to become law. Professor Linda Graham contributed to the Australian Association for Research in Education (AARE) submission to the Making Queensland Safer Bill 2024.
Submission in response to the Western Australia Review of the School Education Act 1999
In August 2024, the WA Minister for Education, Hon Dr Tony Buti MLA opened the consultation phase of the review of the School Education Act. This paper addresses key points to be considered in the Western Australia Review of the School Education Act 1999 to strengthen access and inclusion for students with disability. Read the C4IE Submission Review of Education Act 1999 Discussion Paper.
Submission to the Review of Western Australian Senior Secondary Pathways
In May 2024, the Western Australia Department of Education released The Post-School Success Expert Panel Report: Consultation Draft to strengthen WA's secondary school pathways. C4IE Members addressed important points to strengthen the recommendations. Read the C4IE Submission to Pathways to Post-School WA Review 2024
Response to the Australian Government's Needs-Based Funding Consultation Paper
In July 2024, the Australian government released the Post-Budget Needs-Based Funding Implementation Consultation Paper. Members of C4IE responded with a submission addressing key implementation issues for the government to consider. Read the C4IE submission in response to the Needs-Based Funding Consultation Paper
Proposed amendments to Education (General Provisions Act) 2006 and other legislation
In March 2024 the Hon Di Farmer, Minister for Education and Minister for Youth Justice, introduced the Education (General Provisions) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024 into the Queensland Parliament. C4IE members made a submission to the committee on the proposed amendments. Read the C4IE submission Education General Provisions and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024
2023 Review to Inform a Better and Fairer Education System
Education provides opportunities for students to reach their potential. While Australia has a great education system not all students are benefiting. In this submission, researchers from C4IE provide feedback to the issues raised in the Review to Inform a Better and Fairer Education System Consultation Paper. Review to Inform a Better and Fairer Education System
2023 National Children's Commissioner: Youth Justice and Child Wellbeing Reform
Researchers from C4IE submitted a proposal to the National Children's Commissioner's project aimed at exploring possibilities for reform within Australia's youth justice and related systems. Submission to the National Children's Commissioner: Youth justice and child wellbeing reform (PDF file, 195kb)
2023 Senate Inquiry into Disruption in Australian School Classrooms
The Centre for Inclusive Education has tabled a submission to the Senate Inquiry into The Issue of Increasing Disruption in Australian School Classrooms. The submission is structured in alignment with the Inquiry's Terms of Reference.
The Centre for Inclusive Education Submission in Response to the Inquiry Into The Issue of Increasing Disruption in Australian School Classrooms (PDF, 217KB)
2022 Public Consultation: Draft National Teacher Workforce Action Plan
In this submission, researchers from C4IE provide feedback to the draft National Teacher Workforce Action Plan which aims to address teacher shortages by helping to attract and retain more people in the teaching profession.
Public Consultation Draft National Teacher Workforce National Plan (PDF file, 162KB)
2022 Productivity Commission’s Interim Report on the Review of the National School Reform Agreement
In this submission, researchers from C4IE make a number of recommendations in response to the Productivity Commission’s interim report on the review of the National School Reform Agreement.
The Centre for Inclusive Education Submission in Response to the Productivity Commission Interim Report (PDF File, 346KB)
2021 Australian Curriculum Review Consultation
In this submission, researchers from QUT’s Centre for Inclusive Education (C4IE) provide evidence informed consultation on the 2021 Review of the Australian Curriculum.
The Centre for Inclusive Education Submission to the 2021 Australian Curriculum Review Consultation (PDF file, 166KB)
2021 Disability Royal Commission Promoting Inclusion Issues Paper
Researchers from C4IE put forward this position paper in response to the Disability Royal Commission Promoting Inclusion issues paper. The focus of this submission is inclusive education, as a means for achieving social, economic and cultural inclusion for individuals, and for achieving an inclusive society more broadly.
The Centre for Inclusive Education DRC Promoting Inclusion Issues Paper Response (PDF file, 208KB)
2020 Review of the Disability Standards for Education 2005
In this submission, researchers from QUT’s Centre for Inclusive Education discuss a range of these exclusionary practices and observe potential limitations in the protective scope of the DSE. We provide recommendations on how the DSE, and knowledge and implementation of the DSE, can be improved.
The Centre for Inclusive Education QUT 2020 Review of the DSE 2005 (PDF file, 339KB)
2020 Disability Royal Commission Restrictive Practices Issues Paper
Researchers from C4IE put forward this position paper in response to the Disability Royal Commission’s call for responses regarding Restrictive Practices. Our response speaks to the use and effects of restrictive practices in the school context.
The Centre for Inclusive Education DRC Restrictive Practices Issues Paper Response (PDF file, 472KB)
2020 Disability Royal Commission Rights and Attitudes Issues Paper
Researchers from C4IE put forward this position paper in response to the Disability Royal Commission call for responses regarding Rights and Attitudes of and towards people with disability. The Centre for Inclusive Education DRC Rights and Attitudes Issues Paper Response (PDF file, 410KB)
