Backed by more than 40 organisations and individuals across music, education, academia and the arts, our submission to the National Cultural Policy consultation calls for a dedicated Creative Arts Education Pillar.

At our Primary Principals Roundtable, school leaders from across Australia shared firsthand insights into the barriers, opportunities and support needed to strengthen music education

Some of the nation’s most influential educators, musicians, advocates and government representatives gathered at Admiralty House to celebrate five years of momentum for quality music education in Australian primary schools.

A new report from Music Education: Right from the Start examines how the initiative has helped shape the evolution of music education in Australia over the past six years.

With consultation for a new National Cultural Policy now open, Music Education: Right from the Start is calling for music education to be more deeply embedded.

In a significant moment for this initiative, Music Education: Right from the Start briefed The Hon. Jason Clare MP on how quality music education in Australian primary schools can amplify the Government’s education priorities.

Our latest paper sets out why Music Education: Right from the Start is is prioritising primary classroom curriculum music as a focus of our work to strengthen music education

Judith Bowtell shares the insights, lessons, and key milestones from her inaugural year as Senior Manager – Advocacy & Strategy

Through collaboration and shared vision, 2025 marked a year of milestones and momentum for Music Education: Right from the Start

Our recent national stakeholder briefing united over 50 collaborators to shape a shared vision for music education ahead of the next national cultural policy review.

NSW Department of Education set a collaborative course to shape the future of primary music education.

Drumroll please! The Song Room’s Drumathon Giving Day is coming up on Thursday, 13 November – a time to make some noise for arts and music education!

At ACMF’s star-studded gala, Susan Templeman MP highlighted the critical importance of equitable access to music education for all children

The Government has the data – now it’s time to act on a 10-year plan for NSW primary music education

The latest NAPLAN results spark calls for change –but music education is a key tool we’re still ignoring

Australian Children’s Music Foundation’s national partnerships manager Rory Alcock joins our Advocacy Working Group

Dr Anita Collins joined ABC Classic radio’s Music Class to unpack findings from our Primary Teachers’ Survey on Music Education in NSW

Emily Albert spoke to National Radio News about the gap between NSW primary teachers’ valuing of music and the training they receive to teach it

Our groundbreaking new research reveals NSW primary teachers’ perspectives on the gaps, challenges, and opportunities to strengthen music education

Limelight spotlights our new research revealing a gap between teachers’ passion for music and the support they receive to teach it