The Music Education Research and Policy Summit was held from 17–19 July 2023. It was hosted by the Creative Arts Research Institute, Griffith University, on the banks of the Maiwar in Meanjin (Brisbane). The Summit was organised in response to the publication of Australia’s first National Cultural Policy in over 13 years—Revive: A Place for Every Story, A Story for Every Place—to engage in collaborative futures thinking that can identify the values, challenges, and opportunities that will shape school music education in Australia’s future.

The Music Education Research and Policy Summit offered a unique opportunity for music education scholars from around the country to examine Revive in relation to both local histories and contexts, shared visions and challenges across States and Territories, and international developments in music education practice, policy, and research. Participants reflected on recent changes and challenges in school music education across States and Territories, particularly in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic, teacher shortages, and curricular developments. They also worked together to identify shared and new opportunities for instrumental music education in schools and classroom learning and teaching at both primary and secondary school levels that align with the national visions articulated by Revive.

This report summarises the proceedings of the Summit, key messages, implications and recommendations for policy in an effort to share the co-constructed visions for music education of accessibility, inclusivity, and equity that emerged over the three days of intensive work.