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This menu provides access to DEST’s publications and resources.


If you know the title of a publication, use the Publications A to Z list.

If you are not sure of the publication’s title, use the Publications Search to search by keywords, author, year published, publication type or topics.

Please note: Not all publications published before 2002 will be found through the publications A to Z list or the publication search.  To locate pre-2002 publications there are two additional search options, namely the Advanced Search or the Archive Search.

If you:

  • have searched our  Publications A to Z  and been unsuccessful in locating the publication you are seeking;
  • have any difficulties in accessing the information provided in the on-line document; or
  • need further assistance with alternative formats.

Please send an email to publications@dest.gov.au. Any specific detail you may be able to include in your email ... such as title, author, date of release etc will be appreciated and assist us to help you.

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ANTA Publications, Fast Facts and back issues of the Australian Training Magazine can be accessed through the DEST Publications search. To limit your search to ANTA Publications and select "ANTA" from the Topics section.

Staff in Australia’s Schools 2007

The SIAS project, undertaken by the Australian Council for Educational Research in collaboration with the Australia College of Educators, gathered information from over 13,000 secondary and primary school teachers and leaders across the country. It aimed to address key gaps in the data available to characterise the teaching profession to support workforce planning.

National Report to Parliament on Indigenous Education and Training, 2005

The National Report to Parliament on Indigenous Education and Training, 2005 is the fifth in a series of annual reports that enables the Minister for Education, Employment & Workplace Relations to report to both houses of the Australian Parliament on progress in Indigenous education and training across Australia.

OECD Improving School Leadership Activity: Australian Country Background Report

The Australian Country Background Report to the OECD Improving School Leadership Activity.

An Innovation Framework based on best practice from the ASISTM project

Research report analysing best practice from exemplary school projects funded through the Australian School Innovation in Science, Technology and Mathematics Project.

Review of Teacher Education for Languages Teachers

This report provides a comprehensive national picture of the nature and effectiveness of teacher education and re-training opportunities for languages teachers.

An Investigation of the State and Nature of Languages in Australian Schools

This report builds on previous research to generate a comprehensive national picture of languages education and recommended strategies to increase the effectiveness and quality of school-based languages programs.

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