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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