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:
What is cross-pollinating mentorship and how can it shape the next generation of teachers?
SchoolNews October 22, 2025 by Shannon Meyerkort NSW Premier Chris Minns recently congratulated 15 of the state’s best teachers for their commitment to quality education, awarding them the 2026 Premier’s Teacher Scholarship. Among the winners is Melinda Kearns, from…
Why Parents Aren’t Reading to Kids, and What It Means for Young Students
The74 by Jessika Harkay December 1, 2025 A 2019 Ohio State University study found a 5-year-old child who is read to daily would be exposed to nearly 300,000 more words than one who isn’t read to regularly. The 2025 Harper Collins survey found less than half, around…
News from Australian Children’s Laureate
Throughout 2024 and 2025 the ACLF has been proud to work with Bolinda Audio to cast a light on some of the incredible Australian children’s books available as audiobooks. Every month we have spotlighted TWO books. One from our Laureate Sally Rippin and another book of…
News from Reading Australia
It is with great pleasure that we announce the continuation of our partnership with the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA) in support of National Simultaneous Storytime (NSS)! NSS is an annual event that aims to promote the value of reading and…
Meet Our Partners
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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