The Foundation for Learning and Literacy is concerned with the role literacy plays in ensuring our children become compassionate, confident, competent and creative citizens in an increasingly complex world.
Our aim is to support teachers, early childhood educators, parents and caregivers with tools that empower them to work with kids to build joy and confidence in reading and writing.
Our resources are also useful to the broader community, including educational policymakers, politicians, business leaders, and the media.
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May 2026 Newsletter
News and updates from the Foundation for Learning and Literacy and our Partners.
The focus for this e-newsletter is on the Advocacy work undertaken by the Foundation, and in particular:
Touchstone 1: A fair and equitable society depends upon every citizen being able to speak, listen critically with confidence, read and write.
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Learning and Literacy News
Read the latest news on Learning and Literacy, compiled by the Foundation team:
Boost for reading: Australia Reads secures investment and announces Board of Directors
Australia Reads Momentum is growing for reading reform in Australia, with Australia Reads securing Government support to get more Australians reading, more often. Faced with a global decline in reading rates, Australia is one of many countries ‘stepping up’ to…
A plan for reaching readers
Australian Society of Authors February 18, 2026 We know reading rates in Australia are declining, but what can you do as an author to help more Australians embrace reading culture? Read the key insights from our recent event with Australia Reads CEO, Anna Burkey, and…
Principal celebrated for innovation and leadership
the educator 17 Nov, 2025 by Brett Henebery St Raphael’s School Principal Emma Fowler has taken out two of South Australia’s top education honours, earning recognition as both Leader of the Year and Innovative Educator of the Year at the 2025 EdTechSA and Educators SA…
Finnish children learn media literacy at 3 years old. It’s protection against Russian propaganda
AP January 6, 2026 by James Brookes HELSINKI (AP) — The battle against fake news in Finland starts in preschool classrooms. For decades, the Nordic nation has woven media literacy, including the ability to analyze different kinds of media and recognize disinformation,…
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The Foundation for Learning and Literacy regularly partners with other professional associations to advocate for the importance of literature in our lives and in literacy learning.
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