Three goals for Australian education and training in the age of AI
AI is fundamentally reshaping the capabilities our learners need, the work they will do, and the society they will build. Multiple national bodies have called for urgent action. The Castlereagh Statement is a vision for the coordination and collective courage to deliver transform Australia’s education and training sectors.
Value what matters
A shared national understanding of what we value in human learners and educators, and measurement and incentive systems that reinforce these.
Connect the journey
Coherent learning pathways from early childhood to lifelong learning, aligned with societal needs and recognised across all sectors.
Equip every Australian
Every Australian capable of confidently, critically, and creatively engaging with AI, with human flourishing, not technology, at the centre.
A combined voice and vision
The Castlereagh Statement is shaped by more than 80 educators, leaders, and students from over 30 Australian organisations, spanning schools, vocational education and training, universities, government departments, industry, and the arts.
This is a compass. Help us build the path.
The Castlereagh Statement sets the direction, but it needs practitioners, leaders, and organisations across every sector to make it real. Sign on, share your perspective, and help shape what comes next.