Australian Students Would Learn About Invasion of First Nations Peoples Under Proposed Curriculum Changes Advocates say the changes, now open for public consultation, would lead to “justice and healing.” Why Global Citizens Should Care Thoroughly learning about the history and culture of First Nations Peoples empowers pupils to develop respect and understanding, as well as promoting the “Close the Gap'' strategy — which aims to reduce disparity across education, health, life expectancy and incarceration between Indigneous and non-Indingeous Australians. Global Citizen campaigns on the United Nations’ Global Goals, including goal 10 for reduced inequality. Join the movement and take action here. Australia would make lessons about the history of European invasion on First Nations People compulsory for all school students under proposed curriculum changes, the nation’s independent Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA) revealed.