Empowering all learners

Informit Explore is the first major research database tailored for Australian schools. Developed in partnership with the Australian Council for Education Research and aligned with the Australian Curriculum, Informit Explore kick-starts research and sparks critical thinking on the key issues shaping Australia today. 

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What is Informit Explore?

Developed in partnership with the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) & aligned with the Australian Curriculum

Combat misinformation and encourage critical thinking

Combat misinformation

Discover thousands of curated articles that cover a wide range of perspectives on the issues shaping Australia today.

Kick-start research

Over a hundred topic pages offer supporting tools designed to facilitate research projects and classroom activities.

Unlock trusted Australian content

Access over a million trusted sources from Australia’s top publishers, including Agora, Artlink, The Big Issue, Kill Your Darlings, Metro, and much more.

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We chose Informit Explore for our secondary school because of the Australian content and how it aligns to the Australian curriculum. The database is rich with information and curated for quality, so we are confident of finding reliable and academically appropriate content. Feedback from students and teachers has been overwhelmingly positive.
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Simone Gillies, Teacher Librarian

St Stephen's Catholic College, Mareeba, Queensland

Key Benefits

Protect against misinformation and encourage critical thinking with Australia's most trusted content

Develop understanding of important issues by using trusted sources

Give students the freedom to explore topics that spark their interest, with an intuitive browsing experience that helps them navigate critical issues, and seek out reputable, trusted sources. Concise issue summaries, written by teachers, for teachers, serve as ideal entry points for beginner researchers, complete with clear explanations and thought-provoking discussion prompts.

Over a million Australian television news videos

Spanning over 15 years of Australian news broadcasts, our extensive archive features an unparalleled collection of television news and current affairs videos, from all major free-to-air networks, such as the ABC, 7 News, 9 News, Network 10, Sky News, and more.

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Build digital literacy & research skills with curriculum-aligned content

Guiding students to develop the key research skills required to bridge the gap between the university and school experience.

Easily integrate Informit Explore into your lessons with Australian aligned topics and issues

Business & Economics

  • Leadership
  • Flexible work
  • Gig economy

Health

  • Healthy eating
  • Body image
  • Covid-19 and pandemics

Indigenous Australia

  • Voice to Parliament
  • Sovereignty
  • Land rights and Mabo

Literature

  • Literary forms
  • Analysis
  • Genres

Media

  • Social media
  • Media control
  • Media conspiracies

Politics

  • Democracy
  • Globalisation
  • Civil rights

Psychology & Mental Health

  • Group behaviour
  • Perception
  • Phobias

Society

  • Bullying
  • Hate speech
  • Wealth and poverty

Sustainability & Environment

  • Climate change
  • Recycling
  • Renewable energy

Technology 

  • Artifical intelligence
  • 3D printing
  • Cybersecurity

Enhance classroom learning with educational features

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Issue summary pages

Different perspectives of an issue are explored and bolstered by thought-provoking comprehension discussion and critical thinking questions.

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Topical entry-points

Learners can effortlessly discover a wealth of Australasian content by following their interests and trending topics.

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Feature articles and videos

Engaging curated articles and videos are selected for each issue summary are graded by reading level to make it educational and age appropriate.

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Pre-programmed search queries

Pre-configured search queries for each issue enable novice researchers build confidence and navigate to content with ease. 

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Frequently Asked Questions

    Click on the 'start free trial' button. Our customer service team will be in touch with you very soon to help set you up with access.

    Explore support articles and tutorial videos on our Knowledge Base to find the answers to frequently asked questions about Explore. Navigate through our comprehensive resources at: support.informit.org/knowledge-base/informit-explore. For personalised assistance, our dedicated, Australian-based customer service team is ready to guide you at every step. Reach out to them by sending an email to support.informit@rmit.edu.au.

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