Economics and Business

The Economics and Business curriculum aims to develop students’:

enterprising behaviours and capabilities that are transferable into life, work and business opportunities and contribute to the development and prosperity of individuals and society
understanding of the ways society allocates limited resources to satisfy needs and wants, and how they participate in the economy as consumers, workers and producers
understanding of the work and business environments within the Australian economy and its interactions and relationships with the global economy, in particular the Asia region
reasoning and interpretation skills to apply economics and business concepts and theories to evaluate information they encounter, make informed decisions and use problem-solving skills to respond to economics and business issues and events
understanding of economics and business decision-making and its role in creating a prosperous, sustainable and equitable economy for all Australians
knowledge, understandings and skills that will enable them to participate actively and ethically in the local, national, regional and global economy as economically, financially and business-literate citizens.