Vic schools “stone cold last”
An article by Chip LeGrand in today’s Age lays out the cold, hard facts about school funding in Victoria – we have the worst funded government schools in Australia. According to the article: Every other state and the ACT have inked long-term agreements with Canberra that set out when and how they will deliver 100 […]
Expulsions: PV media comment
Parents Victoria CEO Gail McHardy is quoted in an article in the Age today, about the issue of school expulsions. The article notes that 236 students were expelled from Victorian public schools in 2024 (the most recent data available). This was less than 2023, when there were over 266 expulsions. Gail is quoted in the […]
School uniform – PV media comment
Parents Victoria CEO Gail McHardy was interviewed on ABC Radio Melbourne’s Drive program yesterday, on the issue of school uniform. Host Ali Moore reminded listeners of the change to uniform rules announced last year, that allows students at Victorian public schools to wear non logoed below-the-waist uniform items e.g. shorts, pants, skirts, socks. Parents Victoria […]
Behind-the-scenes snapshot in our Centenary year
Most parents only see a small fraction of what happens in the Victorian public education system. But behind every policy shift, consultation, support resource or school-wide improvement are thousands of families — and an organisation working to make sure their voices are heard. Parents Victoria (PV) spends every week of the year in rooms where […]
Investing in Australia’s future
A recently released report from the For Every Child campaign – ‘Investing in Australia’s Future (2025)’ – outlines the reforms and investments needed to make sure every child in every public school can thrive.
Interim funding agreement signed
The Victorian Government has signed an interim bilaterial agreement with the Commonwealth Government, under the Better and Fairer Schools Agreement. This will secure Commonwealth funding for Victorian schools until a long-term agreement is signed in 2026. According to a recent update distributed to schools, “The parties are committed to reaching a long-term Victorian bilateral agreement […]