Holocaust education to be included in Australian schools
Holocaust education and Jewish history will be included in Australian schools. So will the contributions of Jewish Australians.
Australia's education ministers have agreed to include Holocaust education in school curriculum. The curriculum will also include Jewish history and the contributions of Jewish Australians.
The change follows rising antisemitism across the country. Victoria and New South Wales already require Holocaust education in high school history.
Research from Monash University shows teachers need proper training. Teachers should connect the subject to students' own lives and communities.
- 22
- Educators interviewed
- July 2026
- Research published
- Victoria, New South Wales
- States with mandates
- December 14, 2025
- Attack date
Why it mattersTeaching young Australians about the Holocaust and Jewish culture can help counter antisemitism. This also builds understanding.
AustraliaAll Australian school students will now learn about the Holocaust and Jewish history as part of their standard education, shaping how younger generations understand these subjects.
