The Foundation for Learning and Literacy is concerned with the role literacy plays in ensuring our children become compassionate, confident, competent and creative citizens in an increasingly complex world.
Our aim is to support teachers, early childhood educators, parents and caregivers with tools that empower them to work with kids to build joy and confidence in reading and writing.
Our resources are also useful to the broader community, including educational policymakers, politicians, business leaders, and the media.
Vale Peter Freebody
Members of the Foundation for Learning and Literacy Committee were very sad to learn that Peter Freebody had passed away on 30th August, 2026. We extend our deepest condolences to the Freebody family and Peter’s many friends and colleagues. The education community has benefitted so much from Peter’s research, writing and teaching. A brief tribute can be found here.
What's New
August 2026 Newsletter
News and updates from the Foundation for Learning and Literacy and our Partners.
Our August Newsletter is focused on the Touchstones which are the Foundation's guiding principles.
Our 2026 Symposium - #We all like a good story: School Libraries are places to discover stories continues, with new Partner Videos added to the site.
Join the Foundation
and our Partners for the
2026 Symposium
Discover the Learning and Literacy Touchstones
The Foundation has developed 12 Touchstones that underpin our work and advocacy. They are our key principles, and are supported by rigorous research and evidence drawn from classrooms across Australia.
If you agree with our Touchstones, you can become a Friend of the Foundation.
Explore Our Resources
Check out the following pages to discover our research and resources:
Learning and Literacy News
Read the latest news on learning and literacy, compiled by the Foundation team:
Strategies to Build a Warm and Welcoming Classroom Community
edutopia September 4, 2026 by Debbie Presley O'Brien Elementary teachers can boost students’ sense of belonging with an intentional focus on fostering connections between them. Read here
First Nations stories belong in everyday classroom learning
SchoolNews July 2026 ...For some non-Indigenous teachers, teaching Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives can feel challenging when they do not have lived experience. Yarning Strong...
These 5 Australian novels will get your book club talking – and enjoying a good disagreement
The Conversation August 19, 2026 by Maggie Nolan and Robert Clarke ...While regular reports warn us of the decline of reading in a digitally saturated world, research by Australia Reads says many of...
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library: What its success means for children’s reading
The New Daily September 6, 2026 by Jessie Ricketts The Imagination Library gifts a book a month to children from birth to five years. What started in Dolly’s home state in the US has extended to...
Search the Foundation Website
Use the search tool below to find useful articles and resources:
Or discover our resources via the keywords below:
Meet Our Partners
The Foundation for Learning and Literacy regularly partners with other professional associations to advocate for the importance of literature in our lives and in literacy learning.
The Foundation for Learning and Literature acknowledges the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and recognises their continuing connection to lands, waters and communities. We pay our respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures; and to Elders past and present.