Senator McKENZIE (Victoria—Nationals Whip in the Senate) (16:02): I move: That the Senate— (a) agrees that every Australian student deserves a world-class education, specifically: (i) that all Australian students deserve quality teachers and quality teaching to ensure the highest standard of education, and (ii) that excellence in teaching practice has a significant impact on student outcomes; (b) notes that Australia's most recent PISA [Programme for International Student Assessment] results indicate a downward trend in Australia's student performance relative to other nations across the fields of mathematics since 2003, reading since 2000 and scientific literacy since 2006; (c) recognises that the most successful education systems across the globe have a consistent approach to education policy that has a practical focus on learning, and develops a strong culture of teacher education, research, collaboration, mentoring, feedback and continued professional development; (d) accepts that high quality education is critical to ensuring the Australian economy is equipped with the skills and knowledge to adapt to the challenges of this century; and (e) supports measures that improve professional development, pedagogical approaches, and mentoring for teachers in order to promote quality teaching in Australia. Question agreed to.