A parliamentary inquiry is looking into how to improve literacy levels among Australian adults. But the government can act now to make some information and services more accessible.
- Senior research fellow, Edith Cowan University
Almost half of Australian adults struggle with reading. Our recent analysis of government information on COVID-19 found many documents were inaccessible to struggling readers.
Positive education pairs the traditional focus of schools on academic achievement with positive psychology interventions to support student wellbeing.
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