Updated December 2024
Australia Reads. [n.d.] australiareads.org.au/
The Australian Literacy & Numeracy Foundation (2024). The Australian Literacy & Numeracy Foundation. Retrieved May 2024 from https://alnf.org/alnf.org/
BookPeople. [2024]. www.bookpeople.org.au/
Commonwealth of Australia. (2024). Literacy Hub. Retrieved May 2024 from www.literacyhub.edu.au/
Deakin University. (2022). Teen Reading In the Digital Era. Retrieved May 2024 from teenreading.net/
Garnett, S. (2003-2017). The Footpath Library. Retrieved Mar. 2017 from <https://www.footpathlibrary.org/>
Henebery, B. (2024). National appeal to support disadvantaged kids. Retrieved September 2024 from www.theeducatoronline.com/k12/news/national-appeal-to-support-disadvantaged-kids/285652
Jorm, M., Robey, L. (2021). Libraries as literacy leaders. Retrieved May 2024 https://www.nationaleducationsummit.com.au/nes-blog/libraries-as-literacy-leaderswww.nationaleducationsummit.com.au/nes-blog/libraries-as-literacy-leaders
Raising Literacy Australia. (2024). Raising Literacy Australia. Retrieved May 2024 from raisingliteracy.org.au/
New South Wales
NSW Department of Education. (2019). Scan. Volume 38, Issue 2. Retrieved May 2024 from education.nsw.gov.au/content/dam/main-education/teaching-and-learning/professional-learning/scan/media/documents/vol-38/Scan_2019_38-2.pdf
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 [email protected]
Victoria
ABC News. (2024). Students at Victorian state schools will all be taught reading using phonics from 2025. Retrieved 9 July 2024 from https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-06-13/victoria-state-school-education-phonics-reading/103971780?
Hunter, J., Haywood, A. (2024). One in four Victorian students can't read proficiently, but the state government is taking action. Retrieved 9 July 2024 from www.abc.net.au/education/victorian-government-is-taking-action-on-reading-proficiency/103981246
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
Fremantle Press (no date). Books for Little Bookaburras. Retrieved May 2024 from fremantlepress.com.au/bookaburras/
Government of Western Australia. (no date). Premier's Reading Challenge. Retrieved May 2024 from www.premiersreadingchallenge.wa.edu.au/
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>
Australia Reads. [n.d.] australiareads.org.au/
The Australian Literacy & Numeracy Foundation (2024). The Australian Literacy & Numeracy Foundation. Retrieved May 2024 from https://alnf.org/alnf.org/
BookPeople. [2024]. www.bookpeople.org.au/
Commonwealth of Australia. (2024). Literacy Hub. Retrieved May 2024 from www.literacyhub.edu.au/
Deakin University. (2022). Teen Reading In the Digital Era. Retrieved May 2024 from teenreading.net/
Garnett, S. (2003-2017). The Footpath Library. Retrieved Mar. 2017 from <https://www.footpathlibrary.org/>
Henebery, B. (2024). National appeal to support disadvantaged kids. Retrieved September 2024 from www.theeducatoronline.com/k12/news/national-appeal-to-support-disadvantaged-kids/285652
Jorm, M., Robey, L. (2021). Libraries as literacy leaders. Retrieved May 2024 https://www.nationaleducationsummit.com.au/nes-blog/libraries-as-literacy-leaderswww.nationaleducationsummit.com.au/nes-blog/libraries-as-literacy-leaders
Raising Literacy Australia. (2024). Raising Literacy Australia. Retrieved May 2024 from raisingliteracy.org.au/
New South Wales
NSW Department of Education. (2019). Scan. Volume 38, Issue 2. Retrieved May 2024 from education.nsw.gov.au/content/dam/main-education/teaching-and-learning/professional-learning/scan/media/documents/vol-38/Scan_2019_38-2.pdf
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 [email protected]
Victoria
ABC News. (2024). Students at Victorian state schools will all be taught reading using phonics from 2025. Retrieved 9 July 2024 from https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-06-13/victoria-state-school-education-phonics-reading/103971780?
Hunter, J., Haywood, A. (2024). One in four Victorian students can't read proficiently, but the state government is taking action. Retrieved 9 July 2024 from www.abc.net.au/education/victorian-government-is-taking-action-on-reading-proficiency/103981246
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
Fremantle Press (no date). Books for Little Bookaburras. Retrieved May 2024 from fremantlepress.com.au/bookaburras/
Government of Western Australia. (no date). Premier's Reading Challenge. Retrieved May 2024 from www.premiersreadingchallenge.wa.edu.au/
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>