MultiLit Program (Making Up Lost Time in Literacy)

The MultiLit Program delivers direct phonics-based programs that support primary school students who are behind their peers to catch up in reading and early literacy.

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It uses verified tools to identify student knowledge and skill gaps, and then addresses these with direct, systematic, and intensive teaching of the skills.

The Australian Government has committed $9.5 million to implement the MultiLit Program in 42 schools from 2021-22 to 2025-26.

MultiLit Program Participating Schools List

School NameSectorLocation
Amata Anangu School Government Amata, SA 
Boggabilla Central School Government Boggabilla, NSW 
Brewarrina Central School Government Brewarrina, NSW 
Carinity Education Shalom Non-Government Condon, QLD
Carnarvon Community CollegeNon-GovernmentCarnarvon, WA 
Central Yorke School: Point Pearce Campus Government Maitland, SA
Collarenebri Central School Government Collarenebri, NSW 
Coonamble Public School Government Coonamble, NSW 
Dareton Public School Government Dareton, NSW 
Djidi Djidi Aboriginal SchoolGovernmentGlen Iris, WA
Gillwinga Primary School Government South Grafton, NSW 
Gulargambone Central School  Government Gulargambone, NSW 
Hillvue Public School Government Tamworth, NSW 
Hymba Yumba Independent School Non-Government Springfield, QLD
Indulkana Anangu SchoolGovernment Indulkana, SA 
Kaurna Plains School Government Elizabeth, SA 
Laverton School Government Laverton, WA 
Leonora District High SchoolGovernment Leonora, WA
Lincoln Gardens Primary School Government Port Lincoln, SA 
Meekatharra District High School Government Meekatharra, WA 
Mimili Anangu School Government Alice Springs, NT
Minimbah Primary School  Non-Government Armidale, NSW 
Moree East Public School Government Moree, NSW
Mullewa District High School Government Mullewa, WA 
Mungindi Central School  Government Mungindi, NSW 
Murputja Anangu  Government Pipalyatjara, SA
Murrupurtiyanuwu Catholic Primary School  Non-Government Wurrumiyanga, NT 
Newling Primary School  Government Armidale, NSW 
Oak Valley Aboriginal School Government Oak Valley, SA 
Our Lady of the Sacred Heart School Non-Government Thursday Island, QLD
Pacific Gulgangali Jarjums Christian School  Non-Government Tweed Heads South, NSW
Peak Hill Central School Government Peak Hill, NSW 
Pipalyatjara Anangu School Government Pipalyatjara, SA
Rangeway Primary School Government Rangeway, WA 
Roebourne District High School  Government Roebourne, WA 
St Mary's Primary School, Bowraville  Non-Government Bowraville, NSW 
The Aboriginal and Islander Independent Community (Murri) School  Non-Government Acacia Ridge, Qld 
Tjuntjuntjara Remote Community School  Government Great Victoria Desert, WA 
Toomelah Public School Government Boggabilla, NSW 
Walgett Community Primary SchoolGovernmentWalgett, NSW
Wilcannia Central School Government Wilcannia, NSW 
Yalata Anangu School Government Yalata, SA