Executive Director, Kathe Kirby explores some of the recent publications by state bodies which describe the current trends of Indonesian language studies in schools across Australia.

As Australia’s engagement with Asia continues to grow, more and more global opportunities will arise for our young people. Which means that our students’ future success is dependent on how well our education system develops their global competence. For young Australians, developing knowledge and familiarity with Asia is a vital part of developing global understanding and contributes to the rich fabric of our social cohesion at home in Australia.

The recent report ‘Our diaspora’s got talent’, published by PwC found that Australia does have the talent to succeed in Asia, and we are not doing enough to foster, prepare and deploy this talent in the region. Director, Kathe Kirby explores the challenges, opportunities and strategies to better prepare young Australians for thier place in the world.

Director, Lisa Hayman, explores the tools and techniques educators can use to ensure their students develop the capabilities required to navigate and harness the opportunities of our local and global communities.

Executive Director, Kurt Mullane explains the seven interrelated improvement levers that can enable students to learn about Australia’s place in the world, develop intercultural understanding and build Asia capability identified by the Asia Education Foundation.

Speaking more than one language is a valuable asset for all young Australians in a globally connected world. In this blog we explore the ways we can encourage students to continue learning a language in their final year of school.

Go Global Project Officer Emeline Gillingham explores the impact of 'student voice' initiatives on the development of global competencies. Describing the outcomes of recent Go Global programs, she illustrates how enabling learners to apply their skills to solve real world problems, empowers them to affect positive change beyond the classroom.

Critical thinking is an essential component of life in the information age. It enables students to differentiate between fact and fiction, respectfully challenge information in the media, and debate complex cultural topics with confidence.

Senior Project Officer, Bonnie Hermawan explores the importance for teachers to develop their intercultural understanding to be able to better educate young Australians in schools.

Intercultural Understanding is an important part of living in the twenty-first century. It helps students become responsible local and global citizens, interacting and engaging with others in a respectful way.