An infrastructure inquiry

High quality public schools are essential for equity, inclusion and to prepare every child for a rapidly changing word. That is why the Australian Education Union has established this school infrastructure inquiry. 

An infrastructure inquiry
We believe more must be done to ensure that we have the public schools we need for the future, in every community. Right now, it’s clear that funding hasn't kept pace with demand.

States and territories are going it alone on the construction of new schools and the upgrading of existing ones.  
There is no national public school infrastructure plan and no national funding. 
This is at a time, when the challenges and opportunities facing the public school system, as set out in in the inquiry’s issues paper, are significant and increasing.

Over 2.6 million students are educated in public schools every day.  
We owe it to them and the hard-working teachers, principals and education support staff that educate these students to ensure that every school has the high quality learning environments that give them the best chance to succeed. 

Correna Haythorpe
AEU Federal President 

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Last call for submissions!

Last call for submissions!

Make sure you have your say before submissions close on Tuesday 30th June.

Inquiry reaches Tasmania

Inquiry reaches Tasmania

This week the Schools For Our Future inquiry travelled across the Bass Strait, to see first-hand the infrastructure challenges and opportunities facing public schools in...
Submissions call for a greater investment in public schools

Submissions call for a greater investment in public schools

Submissions to the Schools for our Future inquiry from principals, teachers and support staff have emphasised the need for a significant investment in public schools...