An Even Start - National Tuition Program is one of a range of strategies to assist students who are not making satisfactory progress in literacy and numeracy.

http://www.anevenstart.deewr.gov.au...

http://www.anevenstart.deewr.gov.au/

Books Alive is an Australian Government initiative that aims to encourage all Australians to experience the joys of reading. Annually it launches the Books Alive Great Read Guide, a guide to 50 books across a huge range of genres and styles recommended by an independent panel of book industry experts from all over Australia.

http://www.booksalive.com.au...

http://www.booksalive.com.au/

National Literacy and Numeracy Week (NLNW) is an Australian Government initiative, run in collaboration with states and territories. Site provides information about National Literacy and Numeracy Week, when it is happening, who is involved, key events, the awards available to schools and individuals in the community.

http://www.literacyandnumeracy.gov.au...

http://www.literacyandnumeracy.gov.au/default.htm

The Victorian Premier's Reading Challenge has now closed.

http://www.education.vic.gov.au...

http://www.education.vic.gov.au/prc/