The Australian Sports Commission (ASC) is the latest organisation to back a David Gonski report.
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On Tuesday the ASC welcomed the release of the report - Through Growth to Achievement: Report of the Review to Achieve Education Excellence in Australian Schools.
ASC chief executive Kate Palmer said all Australian children, as part of their holistic development and learning, must be provided with access to high quality sport and physical activity.
Palmer said the ASC had made its submission to the review to advocate for a coordinated national approach to sport and physical education.
“Sport and physical education needs to be re-emphasised in schools. The report supports the ASC’s view that sport and physical activity are integral to learning, building critical social, emotional and physical skills,” she said.
The ASC supported the report’s emphasis on growth and development, with a focus on continuous improvement, which is reflected in its development of the Australian Physical Literacy Standard and through the national Sporting Schools program.
The ASC also backed the call for greater coordination of data and research efforts in schools, to better inform strategies that enhance outcomes for all Australians.