Informit Explore
The Resource Centre is pleased to announce that Informit Explore will be available from Friday, 1 May 2026.
Informit Explore combines a research database with an interactive learning experience, supporting student research, classroom activities, and casual exploration. It features Australian‑focused, curated content that is easy to navigate, making it ideal for new and emerging researchers.
Informit Explore includes:
- Over 1 million articles and videos from leading Australian publications
- 100 topic summaries on major contemporary Australian issues
- 2,000 recommended articles, organised by reading level and updated regularly
- Pre‑formulated search queries to support quick and easy research
- Expert video interviews on key national topics
It also offers a mobile‑friendly interface, citation and saving tools, and reading‑level indicators.
You can preview Informit Explore via a short YouTube video: Welcome to Informit Explore, and a more detailed, step‑by‑step demonstration can be found in the accompanying webinar.
Mr Mark Steinkamp
Resource Centre, Junior Campus
Books Build Australia: Let’s Put Reading First for All Australians
Australia Reads is calling on individuals, schools and communities to help place reading more firmly on the national agenda through the next National Cultural Policy.
Reading for pleasure supports learning, wellbeing, empathy, creativity and social connection. However, Australia Reads has highlighted a concerning national reading crisis: around 30% of Australians did not read or listen to a book in the last year, one in three students cannot read proficiently, and 25% of Australian children do not receive a bedtime story.
Australia Reads is encouraging the Federal Government to support national reading campaigns, a library in every school with professional staff and collection budgets, stronger support for educators and parents, greater community access to books, and more promotion of Australian stories, including First Nations creators.
How our community can support reading: MWSC families, staff and community members are encouraged to read the Australia Reads article.
To read more click here.
Mrs Tanya Alderton
Teacher Librarian, Senior Campus