Alan Tudge: Ideology in Education

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I’m really excited to share this full talk from Alan Tudge delivered at the Western Heritage Foundation — it’s a clear, passionate defence of liberal values and a timely warning about how ideology has crept into our education system. Alan draws on his time as Australia’s Education Minister to explain how left‑leaning ideas and ‘woke’ approaches are shaping not only universities but school classrooms too, often in subtle and damaging ways. He pays tribute to long‑time campaigners like Kevin Donnelly, acknowledges ongoing work from successors such as Jason Clare, and lays out three practical focuses: how ideology shows up in schools, who’s responsible, and what we can do about it. The talk is direct, informed and aimed at parents, teachers and anyone who cares about the future of Australian education. If you’re worried about cancel culture, curriculum change or the loss of a liberal education foundation, this is a must‑watch — and I’d love to hear your thoughts in the comments.

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Alan Tudge at the Western Heritage Foundation tackles one of the most urgent debates in education today: ideology in our schools and universities. In this candid, wide‑ranging talk he explains why liberal values matter, how left‑leaning ideas and ‘wokeism’ have permeated education institutions, and why that matters for individual opportunity and the future of the nation.

Drawing on his experience as Education Minister, Alan explains three core areas: how ideological bias shows up in school curricula and classrooms, who bears responsibility for the changes we’re seeing, and practical steps we should take to protect a balanced, rigorous education. He also recognises the decades of work by people like Kevin Donnelly and notes that some reforms continued under his successor, Jason Clare.

This is essential viewing for parents, teachers, school leaders and anyone concerned about academic freedom, curriculum integrity and the cultural direction of our education system. Alan is frank about the threats from both external actors and internal activism, and he offers a clear, policy‑minded approach to response.

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