Adult migrant English program (AMEP)

Department of Immigration and Citizenship information page about the Adult Migrant English Program (AMEP), provides English lessons to eligible adult migrants.

http://www.immi.gov.au/living-in-australia/help-with-english/amep/

Language, Literacy and Numeracy Program

Language, literacy and numeracy training can help you improve your speaking, reading, writing or basic maths skills. The training aims to improve your chances of getting and keeping a job, as well as making your everyday life easier. If you are eligible you will be referred to a contracted service provider for an initial assessment.

http://www.humanservices.gov.au/customer/enablers/language-literacy-and-numeracy-program

LiteracyNet

This site contains key information about Australian adult literacy activity and links to a range of additional programme, professional development, resource, and research sites.

http://www.innovation.gov.au/Skills/LiteracyAndNumeracy/LiteracyNet/Pages/default.aspx

National Literacy and Numeracy Week

29 July-4 August 2013
National Literacy and Numeracy Week is a special week to celebrate the progress Australian schools are making in raising the literacy and numeracy levels of all students. National Literacy and Numeracy Week showcases the hard work school communities have undertaken to increase their efforts to improve literacy and numeracy standards of students.

http://www.literacyandnumeracy.gov.au/

Smarter Schools National Partnerships

The Australian Government and state and territory governments have entered into three Smarter Schools National Partnerships aimed at addressing disadvantage, supporting teachers and school leaders and improving literacy and numeracy. Find out more about what the three partnerships are, how each state and territory are implementing them, and which schools are participating.

http://www.smarterschools.gov.au/