‘Not appealing’: No one wants to teach due to the ‘conditions of the curriculum’

The Institute of Public Affairs Colleen Harkin says teaching as a profession is “not really appealing” for most people at the moment due to the “conditions of the curriculum”. “The course curriculum prioritises Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders history, culture, and sustainability ahead of actually the skill set the children require,” she told Sky News host Rita Panahi. Her comments come after it was revealed more than 1,500 teaching positions remain vacant across Victoria.