NSW’s first music plan, Time for Music, is a significant step towards quality music education for the state’s primary school students.

The Minns Labor Government’s new 10-year plan takes an ambitious approach to expanding quality music education across NSW public primary schools.

What can six years of bringing diverse voices together around one shared goal teach us about collaboration for systems change? We share seven lessons from our journey to date.

What do primary principals believe is needed to ensure every child has access to quality music education? We brought school leaders together to hear their perspectives.

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