2008 APRIL 14
Full National Curriculum Board Announced
Minister for Education, Julia Gillard today confirmed the membership of the National Curriculum Board, which will see a national curriculum be delivered within three years. As promised, the new National Curriculum Board is comprised of representatives from each of the States and Territories, and three representatives from the Catholic and Independent sectors.
The Board will oversee the development of a rigorous, world-class national curriculum for all Australian students from kindergarten to Year 12, starting with the key learning areas of English, mathematics, the sciences and history.The Board will draw together the best programs from each State and Territory into a single curriculum to ensure every child has access to the highest quality learning programs to lift achievement and drive up school retention rates.
The timetable will see:
* The National Curriculum Board hold its first meeting on 23 April 2008;
* The Board start consultations on the development of a national curriculum by mid this year;
* The secretariat and governance arrangements for the National Curriculum Board be established by 1 January 2009;
* A national curriculum for all Australian students from kindergarten to Year 12 be developed by 2010, starting with English, mathematics, the sciences and history, and underpinned by a renewed focus on literacy and numeracy; and
* A national curriculum publicly available and which can start to be delivered in all jurisdictions from January 2011.
Membership of the National Curriculum Board:
Professor Barry McGaw - Chair
Mr Tony Mackay Deputy - Chair
Tom Alegounarias - New South Wales representative
Mr John Firth - Victorian representative
Mr Kim Bannikoff - Queensland representative
Professor Bill Louden - Western Australian representative
Ms Helen Wildash - South Australian representative
Mr David Hanlon - Tasmanian representative
Ms Rita Henry - Northern Territory representative
Ms Janet Davy Australian Capital Territory representative
Mr Garry LeDuff Non-government sector
Dr Brian Croke - Non-government sector
Professor Marie Emmitt - Non-government sector
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