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INQUIRY INTO THE FUTURE OF SCHOOL INFRASTRUCTURE IN THE ACT

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

The inquiry is considering the built school environment and its implications for access, learning, teacher and student wellbeing, the external environment and the wider community and has decided to extend the deadline for providing submissions to the inquiry until 5:00 pm Friday 31 March 2023.

Full terms of reference are available on the Committee’s webpage:

Inquiry into the Future of School Infrastructure in the ACT - ACT Legislative Assembly

‘This inquiry aims to investigate the crucial links between school infrastructure, learning and well-being in order to inform effective long-term infrastructure planning’, Mr Pettersson said.

The Chair of the Committee, Mr Pettersson MLA, said, ‘The Committee is pleased to see public interest in this inquiry and so we are keen to ensure that all those who wish to make a submission have an opportunity to do so’.

‘The Committee is also keen to learn from children and young people about their ideas for schools of the future’, Mr Pettersson said, ‘The Committee will be pleased to accept submissions in a range of formats, including children’s drawings or designs from secondary students, for example’.

Submissions can be emailed to LACommitteeECI@parliament.act.gov.au.

Submissions to the inquiry opened on 6 December 2022 and close on 31 March 2023.

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

Committee Secretary on (02) 6207 5498 or at LACommitteeECI@parliament.act.gov.au