MEDIA RELEASE

Inquiry into the management of ACT school infrastructure

Public Hearing with Minister for Education and Youth Affairs, Ms Yvette Berry MLA

The Standing Committee on Education and Community Inclusion is currently undertaking an inquiry into the management of school infrastructure in the ACT.

The committee will hold its final public hearing at 1.30 pm on Monday, 7 March, 2022, with Ms Yvette Berry MLA, ACT Minister for Education and Youth Affairs. Officials from the Education Directorate will accompany Minister Berry to the hearing.

Committee Chair Mr Michael Pettersson MLA, said “The inquiry into ACT school infrastructure commenced in February 2021. During that time the committee has undertaken site visits and received submissions from across the ACT community. The committee looks forward to raising the evidence that the inquiry has received with the Minister.”

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/inquiry-into-the-management-of-act-school-infrastructure

4 March 2022

STATEMENT ENDS.

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

Committee Secretary, Jeff McAdam, on (02) 6207 0524 or at LACommitteeECI@parliament.act.gov.au