His proposed scheme of education in Australia could not be accepted at the time, largely because it assumed the ascendancy of the Church of England, but considered broadly it was a statesmanlike piece of work which must have had much influence on the plans that were later developed.
His proposed educational framework in Australia was not adopted at the time because it prioritized the Church of England's role, but it was a comprehensive and statesmanlike approach that probably influenced the development of subsequent plans.