“Changing structures of the Australian

economyand business

expectation of schools”

Campbell AndersonCampbell Anderson

PresidentPresident

Business Council of AustraliaBusiness Council of Australia15 July 200015 July 2000

KEY THEMESKEY THEMES

1. The pace of globalisation

2. What we need to excel

3. The vital role of schools

AUSTRALIA TRANSFORMEDAUSTRALIA TRANSFORMED

• Competitive and outward looking

• Globally punch beyond our weight

• Driven by deregulation and reform

THE CHALLENGES AHEADTHE CHALLENGES AHEAD

• Government control diminished

• Manage adverse impacts

• Maximise benefits of globalisation

FOUR KEY REQUIREMENTSFOUR KEY REQUIREMENTS

2. Outward-looking

3. Innovation

4. Social cohesion

1. Confidence

THE BUSINESS EXPECTATIONTHE BUSINESS EXPECTATION

1. Cause and consequence

2. Information literacy

3. Broad learning capability

THETHE BUSINESS EXPECTATIONBUSINESS EXPECTATION (cont’d)(cont’d)

4. Self-worth

5. People - communication skills

6. Lifelong learning

PEOPLE - THE SOLE SOURCE OF PEOPLE - THE SOLE SOURCE OF COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGECOMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE

“Education is key to sustaining growth and reducing poverty”

James Wolfensohn

President of the World Bank

EDUCATION SYSTEM EDUCATION SYSTEM DELIVERABLESDELIVERABLES

• The three Rs

• Stimulation of creativity

• Cultural awareness & languages

• Teamwork & collaboration

• Analysis & communication

THERE IS NO FINISH LINETHERE IS NO FINISH LINE

• Learning is never ‘done’

• Meet demand for lifelong learning

• Students judged against world

KEEPING PACE WITH THE KEEPING PACE WITH THE REVOLUTIONREVOLUTION

• Challenging but exciting time

• Success judged by Australia 2050

“Changing structures of the Australian

economyand business

expectation of schools”

Campbell AndersonCampbell Anderson

PresidentPresident

Business Council of AustraliaBusiness Council of Australia14 July 200014 July 2000