14,000
classrooms are needed
Principals estimate an additional 14,000 permanent classrooms are needed in public schools by 2030 to cater for rising student enrolments.
20,000
demountable buildings
There are over 20,000 demountable buildings in public schools across Australia.
46%
only of total expenditure on school infrastructure in 2023
Only 46% of the total expenditure on school infrastructure in 2023 was in public schools – far less than their enrolment share of 64%.
“Every child in Australia deserves to learn in a school that is safe, modern and built for the future. This inquiry will ensure their voices, and the voices of the teachers and support staff who serve them, are heard.”
Committee Chair, Schools For Our Future
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Travelling far and wide for the inquiry
Last week, we visited The Kimberley & Pilbara to see firsthand the unique infrastructure challenges faced by remote and very remote schools.
Making a school submission
The Schools for our Future inquiry will only be as strong as the evidence it receives. That is why school submissions are so important.
Submissions open for Schools For Our Future Inquiry
Submissions are now open to the AEU’s national inquiry into public school capital infrastructure.
Download the Issues Paper
Read about the Issues facing this national inquiry into Australia’s public school infrastructure needs.