The Le@rning Federation, a project of Education Services Australia, manages the national resource collection and infrastructure of digital curriculum resources. These resources are aligned with the curriculums of the Australian states and territories and will be aligned with the Australian Curriculum as it develops.
Since 2001 these high-quality, innovative resources have encouraged and supported schools to embrace 21st-century education and to implement the Digital Education Revolution.
The collaborative nature of the project stimulates cooperative arrangements among states and territories and avoids duplication of costs. It also:
During the transition year July 2009 to June 2010, The Le@rning Federation will widen the sources of procurement of digital curriculum resources. Other priorities include:
The Le@rning Federation also conducts research and trials to evaluate the teaching and learning effectiveness of the resources and their use. The focus of the research includes special needs groups, disengaged students and the evaluation of new technologies.
The transition year is funded by the Australian, Australian Capital Territory, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australian, Tasmanian, Victorian and Western Australian governments. Approximately half of the funding is provided by the Australian Government, with the remainder provided by participating states and territories.
Education Services Australia manages The Le@rning Federation project. The Education Services Australia board oversees the project and reports to the Ministerial Council for Education, Early Childhood Development and Youth Affairs (MCEECDYA) through the Australian Education, Early Childhood Development and Youth Affairs Senior Officials Committee (AEEYSOC).
The Le@rning Federation was established in 2001 as part of the Backing Australia's Ability: Innovation Action Plan. The Australian Government, all states and territories and New Zealand participated in the previous phases of the project, from 2001 to June 2009.
Education Services Australia has been responsible for the management of the project since March 2010. Prior to that, management had been the joint responsibility of Curriculum Corporation and education.au limited from 2001 to 2006, and the sole responsibility of Curriculum Corporation from 2006 to 2010.
The Le@rning Federation is managed by Education Services Australia on behalf of the Ministerial Council for Education, Early Childhood Development and Youth Affairs (MCEECDYA). Copyright.