This document discusses one specific aspect of gender/ethnicity/race developments in Australia: the way in which ethnicity and race have been addressed within policy and theorizing specifically concerned with girls and schooling. First, general points of orientation concerning the Australian context are discussed. Next, the development of policy and practice concerning girls is presented, followed by a definition of an inclusive curriculum and a historical framework for research on ethnicity and gender. Lastly, implications of the Australian use of the inclusive curriculum concept are assessed, both at a policy level and in terms of the frameworks of research that have been discussed. (27 references) (SI)