Policy, curriculum and practice
Language Education in Australia
The statements, plans and frameworks that shape languages education across the country.
About historical documents
Archive collection: the following links refer to documents on CLA’s previous website. Some source files may be unavailable. Contact CLA for the original document or a current version.
Statements and curriculum frameworks
Historical reference documents and curriculum links from CLA’s previous website.
Salzburg Statement for a Multilingual World
All 193 UN member states and most people are multilingual. 7,097 languages are spoken across the world, 2,464 of them endangered, and 40% of people have no access to education in a language they understand.
View statement (PDF)Australian Curriculum
The Australian Curriculum sets consistent national standards to improve learning outcomes for all young Australians, developed by ACARA through national consultation.
Explore the curriculumNational Statement and Plan on Languages Education in Australian Schools
An overarching framework for State, Territory and Australian Government activities that affirms the place of languages education in the school curriculum.
View national plan (PDF)School Language Programme
Languages other than English is one of the eight key learning areas in the National Goals for Schooling. Through the School Languages Programme, the Government funds State and Territory education authorities to support languages teaching, including community language programmes in ethnic schools.
Ask CLA for informationVictorian Government’s Vision for Languages Education
The Government’s commitment to languages education, why it is a priority, and the benefits for students’ personal development and for society.
View vision (PDF)Languages – expanding your world (2013–2025)
The plan to implement the Victorian Government’s Vision for Languages Education.
View archived plan (PDF)Languages (Victoria)
How the Victorian Government supports schools, teachers and students to realise the language education vision.
Explore language educationReview of the Commonwealth LOTE Programme
An external review of the Commonwealth Languages Other Than English in Schools Programme and its role in language education in Australia.
View library record