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Australia in danger of becoming an ‘artless country’ as enrolments in creative courses collapse.

Drawing on current research (Gattenhof & Saunders) to explore school and tertiary enrolments in the arts.

Reference: Caitlin Cassidy, Education reporter. Australia in danger of becoming an ‘artless country’ as enrolments in creative courses collapse. (2026, February 9). The Guardian.

Link: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/feb/09/australia-in-danger-of-becoming-an-artless-country-as-enrolments-in-creative-courses-collapse

Keywords: Arts | Literacy Across the Curriculum

Resource Added: 10 February, 2026

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