Australia : a report on human rights education in the school curriculum

This study is the result of a collaborative effort between government and non-government organisations in all Australian states and territories involved in the important work of human rights protection and education. It was funded by the Australian Attorney-General’s Department through the Human Rights Education Framework Grants program, and the research team would like to thank staff members from the Department who provided valuable advice, particularly during its inception and in the early stages to ensure it ran smoothly and to task.

This report documents the first national Australian investigation of the place of humanrights education in the school curriculum of the new national curriculum and that of each state and territory, and the extent of current opportunities for teaching and learning about human rights. It has taken place at a time of an increased focus on human rights education, which is part of an effort led by the United Nations (UN) over the last two decades.

Link: http://www.ccs.uts.edu.au/events/HREReportFinal22July.pdf