Parliamentary Inquiry into the importance of adult literacy

Parliamentary Inquiry into the importance of adult literacy

In very welcome news, the House Standing Committee on Employment, Education and Training, chaired by Mr Andrew Laming MP  has just announced it will hold an inquiry into adult literacy, numeracy and problem solving skills in Australia.

‘The Committee is interested in hearing how measures to improve adult literacy can foster greater labour market participation, increased productivity, improved education outcomes for children, and improvements to individual and community well-being’, Mr Laming said.

Submissions are invited by 5 March 2021 and may address one or more of the terms of reference. For more details,  including the terms of reference see Parliament of Australia website