Polish education in Australia and New Zealand only dates back to after the Second World War, when many thousands of Poles settled there, looking to start a new life. The first schools were established in refugee camps, later moving into Clubs, Polish Houses and local schools as communities developed. During this time it remained as extra-curricular teaching. In the 1970s, as a result of multicultural policies, language education gained financial support from the Government. In addition to independent schools run by the community, Polish began to be offered by state schools with matriculation exams on a par with other subjects. However, this was not implemented everywhere equally, as each state has its own education system.
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