"Learning Communities for the Gifted:
Pathway to Excellence"

"It has been said that the quality of a person's life is in direct proportion to their commitment to excellence. The same can be said collectively of society and thus the quality of a society is in direct proportion to its commitment to excellence. In the face of adversity and an uncertain future society needs the support of all its members. However, if society aspires to excellence in solving our most challenging problems of sustainability, prosperity, peace, personal-well being, it will need the creativity and innovation of our most gifted students. Hence, society needs to optimise learning communities for the gifted so their diverse gifts are valued and developed. Learning communities for the gifted maximise learning and individual development which enables gifted students to realise their contribution to self and society. Pathways to excellence are initiated; developed; fostered and celebrated as gifted students strive for excellence through access to quality curriculum and expert teaching that facilitates optimal learning and achievement. We owe it to our gifted students to nurture their abilities, and we owe it to society to foster excellence and prepare tomorrow's leaders."

Opening by: The Minister for Education and the Arts, the Hon. Anna Bligh MP