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Multicultural Education

Multicultural education is for all students. It permeates all aspects of school practices and policy. Multicultural education aims to ensure all Victorian students contribute to and benefit from cultural and linguistic diversity and a shared social cohesion.

This section of the website provides a range of useful information and resources for school leaders, teachers and parents regarding multicultural education in Victorian government schools.

  • About Multicultural Education - includes an explanation of multicultural education including its vision, rationale and the principles of multiculturalism
  • For Teachers - includes resources, strategies, events and professional learning opportunities in multicultural education
  • For School Leaders - provides information about government multicultural policy and legislative frameworks, and implications for schools to guide the development and implementation of polices and practices
  • For Parents - contains information for parents regarding multicultural education and community agencies for support.

 

New Multicultural Education strategy launched

A new strategy document, Education for Global and Multicultural Citizenship aims to equip all students with the skills, knowledge and attitudes needed to prosper and thrive in a world characterised by global mobility and cultural, political and economic connectivity. 

See: About Multicultural Education

 

Further Information

For further information and advice related to multicultural education, contact:

Multicultural Education Unit
Department of Education and Early Childhood Development
Tel: (03) 9637 2929
Email: multicultural.education@edumail.vic.gov.au

For specialist resource support and advice in Multicultural Education, Language other than English (LOTE), English as a Second Language (ESL), studies of Asia , Values, Civic and Citizenship and Human Rights Education contact:

Languages and Multicultural Education Resource Centre (LMERC)
Department of Education and Early Childhood Development
Tel: (03) 9349 1418
Email: lmerc.library@edumail.vic.gov.au