Schools to identify future extremists

The government is working with community organisations on educational materials for teachers to help combat radicalisation and extremism.

Schools to identify future extremists

File image of Tony Abbott with high school students. Source: AAP

The Australian government is looking to schools to help identify students in danger of becoming radicalised.

Attorney-General George Brandis says the federal government is working with community organisations and other governments to create education materials and training that will help schools "identify and steer individuals away from ideologies of hate".

"Just as parents and families have gained greater understanding of the dangers posed by online sexual predators, there also needs to be increased awareness of the threat from online terrorist propaganda," he told News Corp.

The Council of Australian Education Ministers, which would have to sign off on any changes to the curriculum, is due to meet in Brisbane on Friday.


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