Australian music education system in primary and secondary schools

The aim of this thesis is to provide information about the Australian education system and, specifically, the position of music education within that system. Australian music education exhibits a number of specific characteristics, and international research has shown that its results compare favourably with those of other countries. It may therefore be a source of inspiration for improvements to the Czech system. This paper describes the historical stages which have produced the present day structure of music education in Australia. The current situation is described through analysis of the curricular documents. The position of music education is improving steadily, with professionals and the public both being involved in this process. Music is an integral part of the school education system. The objective of the thesis is to compare the Australian education system with that of the Czech Republic. Based on the results of this comparison, there are a number of adjustments proposed for the Czech system