Australian schools will soon teach Kannada as second language, Telugu to soon follow suit

For the first time, schools run by the Victoria government in Australia are teaching Kannada, starting later this year. It is being implemented through Victoria School of Languages (VSL), Melbourne. The decision was taken after the Melbourne Kannada Sangha had submitted a report to the VSL, requesting them to introduce Kannada as an optional language in government schools. Citing that a large number of Kannadigas live in Melbourne, the VSL took this decision and implemented it from January this year. The Indian Association in Australia is also trying to bring Telugu in schools as well.