Education experts discuss issues impacting schools and students
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The Last Word

The Last Word offers opinion pieces from a series of education experts, who discuss an issue or trend impacting schools, students and the education sector in Australia. They also outline their views, advice and where relevant, offer solutions they believe can help alleviate or prevent a current problem within the primary or secondary education space.

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ACPPA: Let teachers teach and principals lead

Brad Gaynor, President of the Australian Catholic Primary Principals’ Association (ACPPA), discusses the ongoing challenges and pressures faced by teachers and principals, and why it needs to be addressed.

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AEU: The public schools success story

Correna Haythorpe, Federal President of the Australian Education Union (AEU), talks about the current increases in enrolment figures at public schools.

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ASPA: Future schools, future leadership

Andrew Pierpoint, President of the Australian Secondary Principals’ Association (ASPA), speaks about the important role leadership plays in the nation’s education and schools future.

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APPA: Building global competence in students

Malcolm Elliott, President of the Australian Primary Principals Association (APPA) discusses the importance of building global competence, and how this can benefit students in the future.

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ACARA: The role of education

David de Carvalho, CEO of the Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), discusses the role of education, and how it extends far beyond preparing students for the future workforce.

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