MEDIA RELEASE

New inquiry into the management of school infrastructure

The Standing Committee on Education and Community Inclusion has announced a new inquiry into the management of infrastructure in ACT schools and is calling for public submissions.

The Committee will look into and report on a wide array of issues related to school infrastructure management, including the management of hazardous materials in schools, the management of school capacity issues, classroom design, sporting facilities, the environmental sustainability of school infrastructure and accessibility for students and teachers with disabilities.

The Chair of the Committee, Mr Michael Pettersson MLA said “We look forward to hearing from as many people as possible about school infrastructure in the ACT and what improvements the community would like to see.”

The Terms of Reference of the Inquiry are available on the Committee’s website at: https://www.parliament.act.gov.au/parliamentary-business/in-committees/committees/eci

Information about getting involved in the Inquiry through making a public submission is available at: https://www.parliament.act.gov.au/parliamentary-business/in-committees/Getting-involved

Submissions for the Inquiry are open until 1 May 2021. The Committee is due to report to the Assembly in December 2021.

3 February 2021

STATEMENT ENDS.

Committee Chair, Mr Michael Pettersson MLA, on (02) 6205 1436

Committee Secretary, Danton Leary, on (02) 6207 0124 or at LACommitteeECI@parliament.act.gov.au