The State Opposition has vowed to overhaul the Victorian curriculum and instil Australian values in students if it wins the state election.

And in a move that is likely to infuriate academics, the Coalition has flagged ditching sustainability, Indigenous histories and Australia’s engagement with Asia as cross-curriculum priorities.

In a sign that education will be a flashpoint ahead of the November poll, the Opposition released a “school education values statement” on Wednesday that raises concerns about the stagnating and declining academic performance of Victorian students.

Victorian Opposition Leader Matthew Guy wants to overhaul the state curriculum. Credit:AAP

"Victoria’s curriculum lacks academic rigour, and is consumed by ideology and educational fads," it states.