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Leeser Plans Curriculum Rewrite, Cuts Indigenous, Asia Focus

By Drooid · Sep 19, 2026, 12:06 PM UTC · How we work

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Shadow Education Minister Julian Leeser announced a plan to rewrite Australia’s school curriculum.
The proposal would remove cross-curricular emphasis on Indigenous history, Asia and sustainability.
It would teach Indigenous heritage, British foundations and multicultural character as separate subjects.
Teachers’ union called the plan fundamentally incorrect, criticizing its claims.
PISA results this month showed Australian 15-year-olds recorded their lowest maths and reading scores.

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Shadow Education Minister Julian Leeser announced a plan to rewrite Australia’s school curriculum.
The proposal would remove cross-curricular emphasis on Indigenous history, Asia and sustainability.
It would teach Indigenous heritage, British foundations and multicultural character as separate subjects.
Teachers’ union called the plan fundamentally incorrect, criticizing its claims.
PISA results this month showed Australian 15-year-olds recorded their lowest maths and reading scores.