Schools for All Australia

is working towards a school system where every child, in every school, has a fair go and the opportunity to thrive.

Schools for All Australia is an alliance of educators, parents, teachers, students, researchers and community members who believe every child deserves access to opportunity, regardless of postcode, family income or school sector.

We believe a world-class school system is possible.

One that brings public, Catholic and independent school communities together around a shared commitment to excellence, equity and opportunity.

One that pairs public investment with fair access, inclusive classrooms and shared responsibility for every child.

One that recognises that choice and fairness can coexist.

Australia has one of the most socially segregated education systems in the developed world. 

While we value choice and diversity, too many students remain separated by advantage and disadvantage. The result is fewer opportunities for young people and a less cohesive society.

This matters, and it matters now.

Every year we delay reform, educational inequality becomes more deeply entrenched.

That's why we are bringing together evidence, community leadership and public action to help create a school system that works for every child, in every school.

Building a world-class school system

Changing
the
conversation

We challenge the assumption that school segregation is inevitable by showing how comparable education systems around the world achieve stronger outcomes with less division.

Creating new alliances across sectoral boundaries

We build new alliances across sectoral boundaries, bringing public, Catholic and independent school communities together around shared principles of fairness, excellence and opportunity.

Mobilising
our
community

We empower everyday Australians to turn quiet support for reform into visible community action and political momentum.

Driving
system
reform

We take rigorous evidence, independent modelling, and clear analysis straight to decision-makers to ensure they have the political will—and the policy tools—to deliver a fairer system.

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