FM Stephen Smith: compulsory foreign languages

From Channel 10's Meet the Press after the 2020 Summit:

STEPHEN SMITH: "I think the big idea for me so far is every Australian student studying a foreign language by 2020. One of the real themes comingout of the session that I've been co-convening is that we need to engage much more effectively in Asia, and the Asia-Pacific in our region, andhaving language skills and sensitivity to cultures within our region is veryimportant. So for me, a big push on foreign languages, particularly Asian,would be a very good thing for us to do for our international relations,foreign policy and standing in the region.