News
All the latest on what we have been up to at MultiLit.
The Advancing Effective Education Summit 2025
We are thrilled to announce the inaugural Advancing Effective Education Summit, hosted by MultiLit, to celebrate our 30th anniversary. This two-day event will take place on 30–31 May 2025 at the Sofitel Sydney Wentworth. This summit promises to be a landmark event for educators, school leaders and policymakers passionate about advancing education through effective, evidence-based instruction.
MultiLit leaders named among top scholars
Congratulations to MultiLit chairman Emeritus Professor Kevin Wheldall AM and senior research fellow Dr Mark Carter who have been named among the top 1 per cent of scholars worldwide by ScholarGPS. The analytics site recognises tertiary institutions and academics for their outstanding performance in various fields, disciplines and specialties. Rankings are based on publication record, as well as impact and quality of academic work.
New hi-lo books released for older readers
MultiLit has published a new series of Firecracker Books aimed at Years 4 to 6 low-progress readers. The Ignite Series aims to develop reading skills and confidence of older readers with content that is interesting and relevant and something they want to read.
Insights
Take a deeper dive into some of our research, programs and professional development, and learn more about our team’s expertise and experience.
Addressing Literacy Intervention Challenges: Insights from the ACPPA 2024 Member Survey
Recently the Australian Catholic Primary Principals Association (ACPPA) conducted a member survey, inviting MultiLit as a sponsor to contribute to the questionnaire. The 2024 Member Survey sheds light on the current state of literacy intervention in schools, highlighting both the successes and the challenges faced by educators.
Case Study: Grace Lutheran Primary School, Queensland
After a thorough six-month professional learning and research process, Grace Lutheran Primary decided to implement MultiLIt’s InitiaLit program beginning in the 2024 school year.
Schools report ongoing intervention resourcing challenges: survey
Understanding Australian primary schools’ ability to meet literacy needs amid high rates of low-progress readers.
Media
MultiLit experts are often called upon by the media to provide perspectives on education policy, literacy and behaviour – check out where we have been seen recently.
Media mention: 19 February 2025
The Federal Government recently announced an additional $35 million in funding to support education programs for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students. This includes a $1.5 million funding extension to the MultiLit Closing the Gap School Partnerships Initiative.
Media mention: 10 February 2025
MultiLit has worked in partnership with AERO and the Institute of Special Educators (InSpEd) to create guides to support students with diverse needs, including emotional regulation, sensory differences and social interactions.
Media mention: 4 December 2024
Mentioned in The Sydney Morning Herald article, ‘The state’s high-achieving NAPLAN schools for 2024 revealed’, published on 4 December 2024, St Catherine’s School is using InitiaLit as a part of an explicit and direct instruction approach to teaching literacy.
Publications
MultiLit Moments
Our newsletter, featuring our latest research, stories from schools using MultiLit programs, and new product and professional development offerings, is published three times a year. To join the mailing list, contact us.
MultiLit Moments March 2025
In this edition, MultiLit opens new centres, Putto Press publishes its first book with First Nations creators, the Closing the Gap School Partnerships Initiative is extended, and we feature new program and professional development releases.
MultiLit Moments June 2024
In this edition, MultiLit expands in the West, SpellEx Part A is released, and a new initiative to enhance teacher knowledge of evidence-based practice is launched.
MultiLit Moments April 2023
In this edition, MultiLit opens Brisbane Centre, new releases from MRU Press, improving oral language skills with LanguageLift, Closing the Gap Initiative expands to 42 schools, and more.
Nomanis
Reading | Teaching | Learning | Connecting
Nomanis, published twice a year, explores the ideas and evidence about effective instruction in reading and related skills, for teachers, parents, fellow professionals and policy makers. Our aim is to provide readable and engaging accounts of developments in the teaching of reading and writing, distilled from the sometimes rather esoteric, and certainly dry, research literature. Subscriptions are free, and we welcome contributions and correspondence.
Nomanis Notes
Nomanis Notes is a series of single page briefings on educational topics likely to be of interest to parents, teachers and other professionals, with particular reference to learning difficulties. Our aim is to succinctly summarise the state of knowledge on the topic, offer a considered opinion, and to provide starter references for those wishing to find out more.
