Australian history ‘almost disappeared completely’ from schools

Former Victorian Liberal Colleen Harkin says Australian history has declined dramatically as a standalone subject in schools. “It has almost disappeared completely,” Ms Harkin told News24 host Jaimee Rogers. “As a standalone subject, Australian history is only taught in Victoria now. “It used to be about 42 per cent of students; it’s now down to one per cent, so in 2025 only 440 students studied Australian history.”