Introducing the ‘Understanding Australian readers’ report

Anna Burkey

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Reading
Readers
Research
Strategies

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Introducing the ‘Understanding Australian readers’ report. (2025). Synergy, 23(1). https://www.slav.vic.edu.au/index.php/Synergy/article/view/875

Abstract

Anna Burkey, the head of the Australia Reads, introduces the recently released Understanding Australian Readers report offering commentary on this important reports relevance to school libraries, all educators and the wider community.

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