House debates

Monday, 4 July 2011

Petitions

National Schools Curriculum

To the Honourable the Speaker and Members of the House of Representatives

This petition of certain citizens of Australia including representatives of community, educ­ational, political organisations, institutions and establishments across the country,

Draws to the attention of the House:

The matter of the importance of including Turkish in the National Schools Curriculum as a language of social, cultural, community, and economic importance to Australia and its people. The inclusion of Turkish in the National Schools Curriculum is important because:

              We therefore ask the House to:

              Ensure that the Turkish and other community languages are included in the National Schools Curriculum currently being developed by the Australian Curriculum and Reporting Authority.

              from 10,148 citizens