A third of students do not consider themselves “Australian”, do you think we should “Push to sing the national anthem in school”?
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Patriot games: Kids told to join Team Australia
“Alarmed that a significant number of migrant children do not identify as Australian, Multicultural Affairs and Citizenship Minister Nick Kotsiras is promoting a radical civic program to make kids feel part of “Team Australia”.
Mr Kotsiras said up to a third of students at classes he visited did not feel Australian.
“To me, that’s disappointing, because I would hope to see every single child putting up their hands,” he said.
“What makes you feel that you’re not part of Victoria, not part of Australia?”