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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.

Find out more about the Foundation

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

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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.

Read our August 2026 Newsletter
Learning and Literacy Symposium - #We All Like a Good Story ...

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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.

Read the 12 Learning and Literacy Touchstones

Explore Our Resources

Check out the following pages to discover our research and resources:

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For Educators and School Leaders
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For Families
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For Policymakers

Learning and Literacy News

Read the latest news on learning and literacy, compiled by the Foundation team:

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Use the search tool below to find useful articles and resources:

Or discover our resources via the keywords below:

School Leaders Authors Early Childhood Teacher Librarian Literacy Across the Curriculum Explicit Instruction Libraries Social Media Videos for Families Writing Design Australia Reads Inclusion Parents Resources for Families Classroom Management News Teaching Systematic Phonics Instruction Literacy AITSL Picture Books Drama Intervention NAPLAN Children's Literature For Families Assessment Teachers Speaking Disability Principals Alternative Schooling Leadership Books Storytelling Schools First Nations Aero Wellbeing Play Literature Critical Literacy Indigenous Evidence-Based Practices Ethics Curriculum TESOL Teacher Education Reading Advocacy Poetry Talking and Listening Events Primary APST Pedagogy Spelling First Nation Languages Learning AI Reading Australia Fact Check Early Years Resources Policy Research Phonics Digital Technology Podcast Articles for Families Learning Environments Social Justice Refugees Online Learning Cue Learning Engagement English as an additional language/dialect Symposium Arts

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.

Australian Children's Laureate Foundation Logo
Australian Council of TESOL Associations Logo
Australian Literacy and Numeracy Foundation Logo
Australian Literacy Educators' Association Logo
Australia Reads Logo
Australian School Library Association (ASLA) Logo
Association of Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages in the Northern Territory Logo
Australian Theatre for Young People (atyp) Logo
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Children’s Book Council of Australia Logo
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International Board on Books for Young People (IBBY) Australia Logo
Indigenous Literacy Foundation (ILF) Logo
International Literacy Association Logo
Language and Literacy in Education Network (LLEN) Logo
National Centre for Australian Children’s Literature Inc Logo
Primary English Teaching Association Australia (PETAA) Logo
Reading Recovery Australia Logo
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Steiner Education Australia
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International Board on Books for Young People (IBBY) Australia
WestWords - Western Sydney Writers Centre Logo
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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.