Old white men dominate school English booklists. It's time more Australian schools taught Australian books
- Written by Larissa McLean Davies, Associate Professor Language and Literacy Education, University of Melbourne
Shakespeare's plays are still some of the most studied texts in school English.from shutterstock.comIn recent weeks, Australian universities’ commitment to teaching Australian literature has come under scrutiny. This came amid revelations Sydney University has withdrawn funding from its Chair of Australian Literature – the...




