’National pride’ and ‘Western values’ the focus of Coalition education plan that would reduce First Nations content

The Coalition has a plan to change the Australian curriculum, focusing on "national pride" and "Western values". This plan, unveiled by shadow education minister Julian Leeser, involves removing three cross-curriculum priorities.

These priorities include content on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and culture, Australia's engagement with Asia, and sustainability. According to The Guardian Australia, the Coalition aims to cut these areas from the curriculum.

The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald report that Julian Leeser believes Indigenous history and cultural studies should be reduced due to falling test results.

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