Depth Study Flashcards
Education - Social Exclusion
In 2017, around 95% of Indigenous four-year-olds were enrolled in early childhood education, yet among these, only 68% attended preschool for the recommended hours per year
School attendance rates for Indigenous students in years 1 to 10 did not improve between 2014 and 2018.
In 2019, the overall attendance rate for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students was 82 per cent, a decrease from 84 per cent in 2014. The attendance rate for non-Indigenous students was 92 per cent in 2019.
According to the 2019 CTG report, the proportion of Indigenous 20–24 year olds who had achieved Year 12 attainment or equivalent was 65 per cent in 2016, compared with 89% of non-Indigenous 20–24 year olds
Education - Social Inclusion
Aboriginal student’s chance of employment rises by 40% if they complete Year 10 or 11.
In 2017, The number of Indigenous students enrolled in universities had increased by 51.4% since 2007
Since the 2006 Census, indigenous attendance at Universities or other Tertiary Institutions has increased for 18 to 24 year old males (from 4% to 7%) and females (from 7% to 12%).
The National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Strategy:
- Shows the government’s commitment to the improvement in educational and, therefore, well-being outcomes of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students
Education - Life Chances
The higher the education a person receives, the more opportunities they will have for better career and income possibilities
Societies with high rates of education completion have lower crime, better overall health, and civic involvement
Education can also lead to more accurate health beliefs and knowledge, and thus to better lifestyle choices.
“COVID-19 has accelerated reliance on the internet across almost every area of life, including in education, which makes it more important than ever to urgently close the digital divide for First Nations students
Housing - Social Exclusion
Nationally in 2018-19, 20% of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander households reported living in houses classified as being of an unacceptable standard
18% of ATSI persons live in overcrowded housing, 42% in remote areas
