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NOVEMBER 1, 2012 Australia in the Asian Century: Asian studies in schools Image source: Australian Government The White Paper, Australia in the Asian Century, commits all governments to improving access to Asian studies in schools through the Australian Government’s National Plan for School Improvement. The Prime Minister has announced that

ISSN 1328-8091 Parliament of Australia Departmentof Parliamentary Services Contents Purpose .................................................................................................................................................... 2 Background .............................................................................................................................................. 2 The development of a national curriculum—a brief history .............................................................. 2 Developing and implementing the Australian Curriculum ................................................................. 4 Committee consideration ................................................................................................................... 5 Financial implications ............................................................................................................................... 5 Main issues............................................................................................................................................... 5 Key provisions .......................................................................................................................................... 7 BILLS DIGEST

Parliament of Australia Department of Parliamentary Services Parliamentary Library Information, analysis and advice for the Parliament BILLS DIGEST www.aph.gov.au/library 19 November 2008, no. 60, 2008-09, ISSN 1328-8091 Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority Bill 2008 Marilyn Harrington Social Policy Section Contents Purpose . . . . . . . .

Parliament of Australia Department of Parliamentary Services Parliamentary Library BILLS DIGEST Information analysis and advice for the Parliament 29 May 2007, no. 163, 2006-07, ISSN 1328-8091 Schools Assistance (Learning Together—Achievement Through Choice and Opportunity) Amendment (2007 Budget Measures) Bill 2007 Marilyn Harrington Social Policy Section Contents Purpose . . .

Parliament of Australia Department of Parliamentary Services Parliamentary Library BILLS DIGEST Information analysis and advice for the Parliament 6 February 2007, no. 78, 2006-07, ISSN 1328-8091 Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) Amendment Bill 2006 Mary Anne Neilsen Law and Bills Digest Section Contents Purpose........................................................................................................................................1 Background .................................................................................................................................1 The National Classification

Parliament of Australia Department of Parliamentary Services Parliamentary Library RESEARCH NOTE Information, analysis and advice for the Parliament 10 May 2005, no. 47, 2004-05, ISSN 1449-8456 www.aph.gov.au/library Physics or be damned!: the crisis in science education and awareness Basic science and society How relevant is modern physics to Australia in

Parliament of Australia Department of Parliamentary Services Parliamentary Library BILLS DIGEST Information, analysis and advice for the Parliament 26 November 2004, no. 44, 2004-05, ISSN 1328-8091 This is a new edition of a Bills Digest (no. 7 2004-05) previously prepared for the 40th Parliament States Grants (Primary and Secondary Education