Education System in Australia
Keywords:
History, education, technical and further education, australian qualifications frameworksAbstract
Among developed countries, Australia has a structured, flexible and high-quality education system. This research aims to analyze the education system in Australia, which includes education levels, the national curriculum, and the role of the Australian Qualifications Framework and Technical and Further Education. This research uses a literature study method with a descriptive-analytical approach, by collecting data from various academic and educational policy sources. The results show that the Australian education system consists of five main levels: primary, secondary, vocational, higher education, and non-formal education and vocational training. The national curriculum is developed by the Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority with clear achievement standards, flexibility and a student-centered orientation. In addition, the system provides structured academic and professional pathways and plays a role in providing industry-based vocational training. Australia is also one of the top destinations for international students due to its high educational standards. Consequently, the Australian education system emphasizes flexibility, practical skills and high academic quality. The diverse education structure allows students to choose a learning path according to their interests and potential, making Australia one of the countries with the best education system.
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Dewi, A. C., Maulana, A. A., Nururrahmah, A., Ahmad, Naufal, A. M. F., & S, M. F. (2023). Peran Kemajuan Teknologi dalam Dunia Pendidikan. Journal on Education, 6(1), 9725–9734. https://doi.org/10.31004/joe.v6i1.4588
Engkizar, E., Jaafar, A., Sarianto, D., Ayad, N., Rahman, A., Febriani, A., & Rahman, I. (2024). Analysis of Quran Education Problems in Majority Muslim Countries. International Journal of Islamic Studies Higher Education, 3(1), 65–80. https://doi.org/10.24036/insight.v3i1.209
Engkizar, E., Jaafar, A., Taufan, M., Rahman, I., Oktavia, G., & Guspita, R. (2023). Quran Teacher: Future Profession or Devotion to the Ummah? International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research of Higher Education (IJMURHICA, 6(4), 196–210. https://doi.org/10.24036/ijmurhica.v6i4.321
Engkizar, E., K, M., Kaputra, S., Arifin, Z., Syafril, S., Anwar, F., & Mutathahirin, M. (2021). Building of Family-based Islamic Character for Children in Tablighi Jamaat Community. Ta’dib, 24(2), 299. https://doi.org/10.31958/jt.v24i2.4847
Engkizar, E., Muslim, H., Mulyadi, I., & Putra, Y. A. (2025). Ten Criteria for an Ideal Teacher to Memorize the Quran. Journal of Theory and Research Memorization Quran, 1(1), 26–39. https://joqer.intischolar.id/index.php/joqer
Febriani, A., Wiza, R., & Adlin Binti Wan Aminudin, W. S. (2023). Profile Analysis of Gifted Student Selection in Excellent Schools in Indonesia. International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research of Higher Education, 6(4), 188–195. https://doi.org/10.24036/ijmurhica.v4i4.161
Guspita, R., Rahman, A., Burhanuddin, B., & Fajriani, S. (2025). Problematics of Arabic Language Learning: Case studies in Islamic Educational Institutions. Journal of Arabic Literature, Teaching and Learning, 1(1), 14–27.
Ilham, I. A. A., Muslimah, I., Muarifah, I. N., & Ngadimah, M. U. (2025). Dinamika Sistem Pendidikan di Australia. Ma’rifatuna: Jurnal Pendidikan Dan Studi Islam, 1(03), 168–184.
Isri, S. (2015). Konsep Pendidikan Jerman dan Australia; Kajian Komparatif dan Aplikatif terhadap Mutu Pendidikan Indonesia. Jurnal Pendidikan Islam, 4(1), 25. https://doi.org/10.14421/jpi.2015.41.25-47
Istiqamah, R. N., Putra, A. Y., Nasra, A., & Guspita, R. (2024). Learning the Book of Ta’lim Al-Muta’allim at the Islamic Boarding School. Suluah Pasaman, 2(2), 40–50.
Juita, D. N. S., & Wardhani, B. L. S. W. (2021). Bantuan Australia kepada Kiribati melalui Program Kiribati Australia Nursing Initiative (KANI). Insignia: Journal of International Relations, 8(1), 1. https://doi.org/10.20884/1.ins.2021.8.1.3486
Michie, M. (2019). Perbandingan Kurikulum 2013 Indonesia dengan Kurikulum Australia dengan Fokus pada Ilmu Pengetahuan Alam. Jurnal Penelitian Pendidikan, 19(2), 257–268. https://doi.org/10.17509/jpp.v19i2.19770
Mustafa, N. N. B., Elita, R., Guspita, R., & Vanessa, A. D. (2025). Tahfidz Teachers’ Strategies in Improving the Memorization Skills of Slow Learners. Al-Hashif: Jurnal Pendidikan Dan Pendidikan Islam, 3(1), 12–24.
Nadia Nauli, Mislaini Mislaini, & Sila Angraini. (2024). Sistem Pendidikan di Australia. Lencana: Jurnal Inovasi Ilmu Pendidikan, 3(1), 319–331. https://doi.org/10.55606/lencana.v3i1.4582
Oktaviani, W., & Amra, M. F. (2024). Strategi Diplomasi Budaya Indonesia Melalui Program Bahasa Indonesia Bagi Penutur Asing (Bipa) Di Australia Tahun 2021-2023. Sriwijaya Journal of International Relations, 4(2), 127–152. https://doi.org/10.47753/sjir.v4i2.40
Pamulaan, B. E. D. I. A. B. (2025). Sejarah Dan Kerja Sama Indonesia Dengan Australia Dan Oseania. Pendas: Jurnal Ilmiah Pendidikan Dasar, 10(02), 61–80. https://doi.org/10.23969/jp.v10i02.25385
Pana, Z. D., Kougia, V., & Roilides, E. (2015). Therapeutic strategies for invasive fungal infections in neonatal and pediatric patients: An update. Expert Opinion on Pharmacotherapy, 16(5), 693–710. https://doi.org/10.1517/14656566.2015.1013936
Rezni, V. A., Yusuf, S., & Pamulaan, A. B. (2024). Perbandingan Kurikulum Sejarah di Indonesia dan Kurikulum Australia pada Tingkat Menegah Pertama. Sukma: Jurnal Pendidikan, 8(1), 21–35. https://doi.org/10.32533/08102.2024
Sofiani, I. K., Ulfa, N., Ningsih, S., & Amira, E. N. (2025). Perbandingan Kurikulum Pendidikan di Indonesia dan Australia: Kajian Literatur Lima Aspek Utama. IHSAN : Jurnal Pendidikan Islam, 3(3), 521–536. https://doi.org/10.61104/ihsan.v3i3.1266
Wati, A., Asril, Z., & Guspita, R. (2025). The Role of Akhlak Mahmudah in Counteracting the Moral Crisis of the Digital Age: A Review of Contemporary Islamic Literature. Journal of Islamic Thought, Research and Practice, 1(1), 27–34. https://doi.org/10.70588/jitera.v1i1.325
Wheelahan, L. (2011). From old to new: The Australian qualifications framework. Journal of Education and Work, 24(3–4), 323–342. https://doi.org/10.1080/13639080.2011.584689
Wijayanti, Y. (2015). Dinamika Hubungan Bilateral Indonesia-Australia Tahun 1945-1995. Jurnal Artefak, 3(1), 51–58. https://doi.org/10.25157/ja.v3i1.1109
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