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House Standing Committee on Education (part 2 of 2)

8 December 2025

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The Chair opens the formal parliamentary hearing as a proceeding, and the association outlines its history, current Mandarin–English early childhood and primary immersion programs, and request for federal support, followed by an immigrant parent’s perspective on language retention, identity and adolescent bilingual education needs.

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Hearing opening, association mandate and parent views

00:01

Opening formalities and association background

00:01

Parent–immigrant perspective and cultural identity

03:08

Mandarin pathways, secondary immersion requirements and workforce

04:43

Committee: outcomes and pathways from primary Mandarin

04:43

Extending immersion to secondary — staffing and PD needs

08:03

Non‑Mandarin‑speaking families and demand for bilingual programs

11:04

Maintaining program continuity and Mandarin teaching workforce

15:55

System coordination, external partnerships and hearing close

18:12

Links with China‑capability institutions and need for coordination

18:12

Relations with other immersion schools, system support and closing

21:24

House Standing Committee on Education (part 2 of 2)

8 December 2025

House Standing Committee on Education Mon, 8 Dec 2025 Australian Parliament

00:00 - 00:05

Speaker 8

So my name is Mandy Scott, and I'm the public officer of the association.

00:09 - 00:14

Speaker 6

And my name is, Rachel Chew, and I'm the treasurer of, the association.

00:18 - 00:21

Speaker 3

And I am, informed, doctor Scott, that it's your birthday today. Is

00:21 - 00:24

Speaker 2

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