Report warns of language crisis, urges incentives for Asian language learning
Two Australian universities currently offer Hindi courses, while only 3.3 percent of year 12 students study priority Asian languages. A report released on Tuesday criticizes the lack of language capabilities, warning this undermines national security and business relations. The committee recommends several incentives, including bonus ATAR points for students learning Asian languages to address the crisis.
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Published 30 Jun 2026, 06:17 UTC · Updated 30 Jun 2026, 06:20 UTC
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