Trevor Cobbold has kindly given us permission to publish his presentation at our 2023 Conference. The presentation is titled The facts about school funding in Victoria. The presentation clearly demonstrates structural inequality in our education system, in particular under-funding of public schools in Victoria. Download Trevor’s presentation This presentation is also available in video form.
Cartoonist and writer Fiona Katauskas has written an article in the Guardian celebrating the achievements of Parent Clubs. Fiona knows what she’s writing about – she’s been on the P&C at her sons’ NSW high school for seven years. The article starts with a staple of Parent Club fundraising – the ‘democracy sausage’. As she
Most readers would be aware of the violent street attack on a Glen Eira College student on Monday. The Age reports today on the aftermath of the attack. The student is still in hospital and more students have reported being victims of crime in the area. According to the article, the offenders were apparently trying
The Age reports today on the problem of children being exposed to car fumes at school drop-off/pickup time. According to the article, “Car parking and leaving the engine running at schools should be banned, experts say, as the toxic exhaust fumes could be making children sick.” Parents Victoria CEO Gail McHardy is quoted in the
A school uniform issue at Cheltenham Secondary College has sparked debate in the media today. The Herald-Sun reported this morning: Some Cheltenham Secondary College parents are outraged at the school’s decision to introduce a new jacket featuring the pride and Indigenous flags. The two flags are embroidered on the arms of the puffer jacket, one
The Victorian Parliament is holding an inquiry into the state education system, and they are inviting submissions from the public. It’s a simple online process and your submission can be written, audio or video. This is a chance to speak directly to the decision-makers! You can make your own submission, or send your thoughts to
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Their ancestral ties to country have never been extinguished, and sovereignty never ceded.
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