23 September 2024
$150 million to upgrade the public schools we know and love 

Labor wants to make sure every public school is a great school. 

A re-elected Labor Government will invest $150 million to upgrade the public schools that Canberra knows and loves.  

We will upgrade toilets, classrooms, playgrounds, green spaces and staff rooms at public schools right across the city.

We want every public school student to have the same equal chance at a great education. Our plan will see accessibility infrastructure upgrades like ramps, lifts, accessible toilets and sensory spaces prioritised.

We know that students learn better when they are comfortable. That’s why this investment will include a dedicated $30 million to install more heating and air conditioning in classrooms and staff rooms across our public schools. 

And we’ll work with the local school communities at Melba Copland Secondary School and Fraser Primary School to design and commence upgrades to their campuses. 

In this term, Labor has delivered hundreds of school infrastructure upgrades. From Gungahlin through to Tuggeranong, whether it’s a new shade sail or upgrades to a school hall, we’re continuing to make sure that every public school is a great school.

As Canberra grows, Labor has a practical plan to upgrade our public schools, so that they remain great places to learn and work well into the future. 

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