Australian Multilingual Education Program

The Australian Multilingual Education Program aims to support students in maintaining and developing their home languages while learning in a multicultural context. It promotes teaching heritage languages alongside English, enhancing cultural identity and cognitive skills. Through specialized curriculum, teacher training, and community involvement, the program fosters bilingualism or multilingualism, benefiting academic achievement and social cohesion. It recognizes the value of linguistic diversity in enriching Australian society and strives to ensure all students have equitable access to quality education that respects their linguistic and cultural backgrounds.