Resounding ALP victory
May 05, 2025
Let's hope the Prime Minister's commitment to education equality will translate into action. With dominance in Parliament, this is the opportunity to fund further reforms.
The coalition went to the election without an Arts Policy. The ALP introduced their policy "Revive" in 2023, $286 million over 4 years. They have delivered on 66 the Revive actions, but stalled on others. Current Minister Tony Burke said in April 2025, if ALP win the election, consultation on arts policy will begin immediately.
Arts workers are among the lowest paid workers in the nation. They earn an average of $13,937 from arts practice, so far below the minimum wage of $47,500. Under the previous coalition government, federal arts funding fell by 22% per capita.
For a sector that delivers $64 billion into the economy annually and contributes so much to national identity, artists will be pleased the coalition is not in power again.
Details above are from ABC news website
Image: HSC Symposium in Feb 2025 - from Seymour Centre's 2025 Education Season
Naplan - scores similar but low participation in NT
We're sure teachers will have a better read of the scores, but they seem roughly the same as previously.
What really stands out to us is -
- The low participation of NT students and also that
- Despite Victorian teachers dissatisfaction, scores of Victorian students was either hig
Creativity - the Big C & the Small c.
Many people think of creativity as being brilliant or innovative in the arts or sciences, or even just pursuing these disciplines as hobbies - these are what academics call the Big C Creativity.
They argue that creativity, the small c type, is what helps us solve everyday problems, consider options
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Sydney - brilliant show for Yrs 7-12 in Term 4
The impressive team from from Treehouse Theatre have put together another amazing work this year.
In Young Refugee, experience the powerful narratives of child refugees, now teenagers, as they bravely share their real-life journeys of escaping war and persecution to start anew in Australia
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