The Fogarty Foundation, which has championed change through education for the past 25 years, is proud to share its position paper outlining key priorities for improving education in Western Australia. As an organisation dedicated to enhancing educational outcomes, we believe education is the cornerstone of a prosperous and healthy state.

In the lead-up to the next State election in March 2025, we are presenting our observations and recommendations to guide the development of future education policies. This paper highlights the challenges and opportunities within the current system and provides strategic priorities to ensure that every student in WA receives high-quality, evidence-based teaching and support.

Key 4 Key Priorities;

Build a Strong, Supported Workforce: Ensuring that all students have access to quality, evidence-based teaching by creating a robust, well-supported teaching workforce.
Implement a Whole-School Approach: Schools should adopt a coordinated approach to curriculum planning and delivery, backed by quality resources and materials that enhance learning outcomes.
Resource Schools as Community Hubs: Schools should be equipped to act as central community spaces, fostering learning environments that build confident and resilient learners.
Raise Educational Aspirations: Setting high expectations for all students and providing meaningful pathways to ensure their success and growth.

These priorities are consistent with the national goals outlined in the Alice Springs (Mparntwe) Education Declaration, which calls for a system promoting excellence and equity. The Declaration envisions young Australians as confident individuals, lifelong learners, and active, informed community members.

Additionally, our recommendations align with the Better and Fairer Schools Agreement 2025-2034, recently signed by the State, which commits $1.6 billion in matched funding to improve educational outcomes across WA.

We invite the public to read our full report, which details the rationale behind these priorities. We believe that by addressing these key areas, WA can take significant strides toward creating a more equitable and effective education system for all students.

Download the full paper below