Updated July 2019
Garnett, S. (2003-2017). The Footpath Library. Retrieved Mar. 2017 from <https://www.footpathlibrary.org/>
Queensland
First 5 Forever is a universal family literacy program directly supporting parents and primary caregivers to be confident as their child’s first teacher. This initiative commenced in 2015 and is a partnership between the State Library of Queensland and Queensland Public Libraries. The initiative has been very successful in building capability and capacity of library staff and has achieved significant increases in participation in literacy programs and innovative outreach activity into communities.
Nolan, M. (2018). The Murri Book Club and the politics of reading for Indigenous Australians. The Conversation. Retrieved Jul. 2019 from <https://theconversation.com/the-murri-book-club-and-the-politics-of-reading-for-indigenous-australians-89233>
Website for Parent and Caregivers: http://first5forever.org.au/
Website for Library Professionals: http://plconnect.slq.qld.gov.au/resources/children-and-young-people/first-5-forever
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/First5Forever/
Contact: Rachael Browning Rachael.Browning@slq.qld.gov.au
Victoria
State Government of Victoria. (2019). Literacy teaching toolkit. Department of Education and Training. Retrieved Jul. 2019 from <https://www.education.vic.gov.au/school/teachers/teachingresources/discipline/english/literacy/Pages/default.aspx>
Western Australia
Jones, J. (2014). Reparation through reading: a collaborative approach to adult and family literacy in Western Australian prisons. IFLA WLIC, Lyon France. Retrieved Mar. 2017 from <http://library.ifla.org/893/1/169-jones-en.pdf>
Meyer, A. (2015). Technology classes for senior citizens: Creating an environment where senior citizens can develop technology skills to actively participate in a strong society. IFLA WLIC, Cape Town South Africa. Retrieved Mar. 2017 from <http://library.ifla.org/1176/1/118-meyer-en.pdf>
State Library of Western Australia. (2017). Better Beginnings: Reading helps kids fly. Retrieved Mar. 2017 from <https://www.better-beginnings.com.au/>
State Library of Western Australia/ Government of Western Australia. (2017). Literacy Matters. Literacy Strategy 2017 - 2027. Retrieved Aug. 2017 from <https://www.slwa.wa.gov.au/sites/default/files/Literacy_Matters.pdf>
Garnett, S. (2003-2017). The Footpath Library. Retrieved Mar. 2017 from <https://www.footpathlibrary.org/>
Queensland
First 5 Forever is a universal family literacy program directly supporting parents and primary caregivers to be confident as their child’s first teacher. This initiative commenced in 2015 and is a partnership between the State Library of Queensland and Queensland Public Libraries. The initiative has been very successful in building capability and capacity of library staff and has achieved significant increases in participation in literacy programs and innovative outreach activity into communities.
Nolan, M. (2018). The Murri Book Club and the politics of reading for Indigenous Australians. The Conversation. Retrieved Jul. 2019 from <https://theconversation.com/the-murri-book-club-and-the-politics-of-reading-for-indigenous-australians-89233>
Website for Parent and Caregivers: http://first5forever.org.au/
Website for Library Professionals: http://plconnect.slq.qld.gov.au/resources/children-and-young-people/first-5-forever
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/First5Forever/
Contact: Rachael Browning Rachael.Browning@slq.qld.gov.au
Victoria
State Government of Victoria. (2019). Literacy teaching toolkit. Department of Education and Training. Retrieved Jul. 2019 from <https://www.education.vic.gov.au/school/teachers/teachingresources/discipline/english/literacy/Pages/default.aspx>
Western Australia
Jones, J. (2014). Reparation through reading: a collaborative approach to adult and family literacy in Western Australian prisons. IFLA WLIC, Lyon France. Retrieved Mar. 2017 from <http://library.ifla.org/893/1/169-jones-en.pdf>
Meyer, A. (2015). Technology classes for senior citizens: Creating an environment where senior citizens can develop technology skills to actively participate in a strong society. IFLA WLIC, Cape Town South Africa. Retrieved Mar. 2017 from <http://library.ifla.org/1176/1/118-meyer-en.pdf>
State Library of Western Australia. (2017). Better Beginnings: Reading helps kids fly. Retrieved Mar. 2017 from <https://www.better-beginnings.com.au/>
State Library of Western Australia/ Government of Western Australia. (2017). Literacy Matters. Literacy Strategy 2017 - 2027. Retrieved Aug. 2017 from <https://www.slwa.wa.gov.au/sites/default/files/Literacy_Matters.pdf>