In a speech to The Sydney Institute today, 14 June 2018, The Hon Alan Tudge MP Minister for Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs has discussed the Case for English, explaining why a shared language is key to social cohesion and economic success. In this speech the Minister says:
'In 2006, about 560,000 people did not speak English well or at all. By 2011, that figure had grown to 655,000 and in 2016, it was almost 820,000. If we continue on the same growth rate from the past five years, Australia will be home to one million people who do not speak English well or at all by 2021. (If very young people are excluded, we will reach one million by 2026).'
To read the full speech click below:
The-Case-for-English----Hon-Alan-Tudge-MP.pdf
An interview with 5AA in Adelaide today:
Minister-Tudge-Adelaide-Interview.pdf
An interview in Perth today:
Perth-Minister-Tudge-Interview-on-English.pdf
An interview in Melbourne today:
Minister-Tudge-Melbourne-interview-on-English.pdf
As RMAs working in this space, what are your thoughts?