Founding Principles

Centralised and Streamlined

In order for Montessori to achieve its potential, there needs to be a centralised access point for Montessori service provision in Australia. In short, we need to simplify and demystify Montessori for schools, parents, educators, government and outside agencies. In the past there was enormous duplication of effort as individual schools produced essentially the same documents, faced the same compliance challenges, and attempted to develop the same resources. Montessori Australia is working to provide all these resources centrally.

Visionary and Altruistic

Given the underlying aims of the Montessori movement, we believe a well structured benevolent organisation is a key to providing support for the work of raising public awareness of Montessori. Our prime aim is to make as widely available as possible the fundamental principles of human development and supporting practices to as many people as possible. “Aid to Life” remains the single most defining statement of Montessori purpose and guides all our endeavours.

Service Provision for All Montessorians and All Children

We see it is as fundamental that services be made available as widely as possible to all Montessorians. We further seek to work collaboratively with the major Montessori training organisations in Australia and to represent Montessori to government and outside agencies with one voice. We actively communicate with all Montessori organisations in Australia. In addition, we continue to create a network of collaboration with a wide variety of international Montessori organisations. Our ultimate focus is to champion the cause of all children.

Professional Staff, Resources and Infrastructure

While volunteers will continue to play an important part in our organisation, we have made the quantum leap and put in place professional staff, resources and infrastructure. Professionally implemented and staffed initiatives will assist us to meet current challenges and to advance the Montessori movement.