Abstract
Environmental education in Australia has progressed from the teaching of content, especially ecology, to an interdisciplinary approach to problem solving in which students develop values, an environmental ethic and have an action plan to help solve environmental problems. It is widespread and accepted by the national and state governments and has been incorporated into appropriate school policies. In the State of Victoria, environmental education is carried out through "Studies of Society and Environment" and "Science" of the Curriculum and Standards Framework in years P("preparatory")-10(the years of compulsory schooling) and in a separate subject, Environmental Studies, at years 11 and 12. A brief account of the aims and content of such programs is described.
