澳大利亚众议院教育常设委员会建议将中文、印尼语、印地语和日语列为优先投资语言，以提升国家“亚洲能力”，并将韩语等其他语言归为“支持”类 1。此举引发教育工作者及韩国政府的担忧，认为这可能危及韩语在澳教学前景，甚至导致其“死亡” 1。尽管政府尚未采纳该建议，但相关争议已延伸至外交与商业领域，各方呼吁保留韩语的优先地位以维护双边关系与经济机遇 1。
Monash大学教授Andy Jackson发起在线请愿，称此决定可能是“澳大利亚韩语教育的终结” 1。2024年数据显示，悉尼韩国教育中心统计有超过9,500名学生在68所澳大利亚中小学学习韩语，比十年前增加约1,000人 1。Curtin大学教授Jo Elfving-Hwang指出，2026年澳大利亚大学韩语研究课程注册学生超过4,100人 1。
韩国驻澳大利亚大使馆援引《澳大利亚-韩国全面战略伙伴关系》请求将韩语列入优先名单 1。澳大利亚外交贸易部表示，韩语在“新科伦坡计划”（New Colombo Plan）下仍属于优先语言 1。对议会委员会建议的正式回应预计将在12月左右发布，但时间未确定 1。
The Australian House of Representatives Standing Committee on Education has recommended prioritizing investment in Mandarin Chinese, Indonesian, Hindi, and Japanese to enhance the nation’s "Asia literacy," while classifying Korean as a "supported" language rather than a "priority" one. 1 This proposal has raised concerns among educators and the South Korean government, who warn that it could threaten the future of Korean language teaching in Australia, with some describing the potential outcome as the "death" of the subject locally. 1 Although the government has not yet adopted the committee’s recommendations, the controversy has already extended into diplomatic and commercial spheres. 1
Andy Jackson, a professor at Monash University, launched an online petition stating that this decision could mark the end of Korean language education in Australia. 1 The pushback occurs against a backdrop of strong demand for Korean studies; data from 2024 shows that more than 9,500 students were learning Korean in 68 Australian primary and secondary schools according to Sydney’s Korean Education Centre, representing an increase of approximately 1,000 learners compared to ten years earlier. 1 Additionally, Jo Elfving-Hwang, a professor at Curtin University, noted that enrollment in Korean studies programs at Australian universities exceeded 4,100 students in 2026. 1
In response to the proposal, the Embassy of South Korea in Australia cited the "Australia–Korea Comprehensive Strategic Partnership" to request that Korean be included in the priority list. 1 Meanwhile, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade clarified that Korean remains a priority language under the New Colombo Plan. 1 A formal response to the parliamentary committee’s recommendations is expected around December, although no specific date has been confirmed. 1
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