Informit Explore

Informit Explore is a digital learning resource designed specifically for Australian schools and public libraries, offering access to a vast collection of articles focused on the critical issues affecting Australia today.

Discover the largest collection of authoritative aticles and books on issues affecting Australia and beyond.

Designed specifically for Australian secondary schools and public libraries Informit Explore will offer easy access to the latest content on Australia’s biggest issues. Informit Explore will begin piloting in September 2023.

More information (public libraries): https://about.informit.org/explore/libraries/

More information (Australian Schools): https://about.informit.org/explore/libraries/

What does Informit Explore offer?

  • Australian-centric content that is most relevant to Australian Schools and Public libraries
  • Access to a diverse range of publications spanning broad subject areas 
  • Periodicals such as Parity, Ageing Agenda, Metro, Arena, Family Matters, Kill Your Darlings, Quadrant, Meanjin and many more 
  • A substantial amount of scholarly peer-reviewed content balanced with more general interest material 
  • Advanced search options for researchers 
  • Topical entry-points that contextualise Informit’s content offerings
  • Written blurbs and short-form essays that provide a starting point for novice researchers by summarising subjects and issues in plain English
  • Reflection questions and key terms to help spark a student’s search and provide teachers with material for classroom activities
  • Pre-programmed search results tagged to subjects and issues, designed to narrow results and help novice researchers gain confidence using Informit
  • Featured articles curated by our team, all tagged to subject and issues, and graded by reading level
  • Colourful, modern design that communicates key information visually and is mobile-friendly
  • Save, share and citation capabilities for all articles and issues pages
  • Aligned with key learning areas and curriculum topics
  • TVNews Add-On: A comprehensive streaming archive of Australian television news and current affairs videos (https://about.informit.org/products/informit-tvnews/).

Key Subjects

  • Indigenous Australia
  • Health
  • Literature
  • Media, art and culture
  • Politics
  • Psychology and mental health
  • Society
  • Business and economics
  • Sustainability and environment
  • Technology

Product Details

  • Records: >1,000,000
  • Intended for: Schools and Public Libraries
  • Coverage: 1940 - present