Drama, education and curriculum : alive, kicking and counting

The battle to maintain the inclusion of drama within the curriculum appears to be never-ending, but targeted strategies and arguments for drama’s inclusion may need to be revisited and recalibrated. The important role of professional learning communities and activist communities of practice are identified as being integral to supporting sustainable educational change. This article provides a particular focus on curriculum developments in Australian as a site for some perceived successes in maintaining a space for drama education.