Submission to Review of the Melbourne Declaration

This submission is directed to the review of the Melbourne Declaration. The submission emphasises the need to address the unique challenges faced by students from refugee and migrant backgrounds within the Australian education system. It advocates for the inclusion of specific references to these students in the Declaration and provides recommendations to ensure equity and excellence in education. Key areas of focus include enhancing English language support, improving career guidance, and ensuring that schools are adequately resourced to support the educational and social needs of young people from refugee and migrant backgrounds.