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Inquiry into falling rates of Asian language study in Australia
Saturday Extra - Separate stories podcast
9 minutes 2 seconds
3 weeks ago
Inquiry into falling rates of Asian language study in Australia
For decades, Australia has been grappling with the notion that our future security and prosperity relies on our integration in Asia.
Yet there was a 75% decline in enrolments in South-east Asian languages at Australian universities between 2004-2022.
At the current rate of decline, Bahasa Indonesia won't be taught in a single Australian school by 2031.
So how do Australians learn to live more effectively in our region?
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