- Glossy report prepared by Western Australia's newly established Ministry of Education as a follow-up to the review of the education system by the Western Australian Government Functional Review Committee.

- Proposes a new structure for the Schools Division in relation to a climate of social change and changing government/community needs and priorities.

- Outlines an overall Rationale for Change, followed by New Directions for Schools that include increased financial and administrative responsibility and authority at the individual school level, the creation of School Districts, and a reorganisation/decentralisation of the Role of the Central Office.

- Concludes with a Proposed Timeline for Implementation of Changes, spanning 1987-1992.