Victorian schools will receive a funding boost to deliver small but important upgrades thanks to the Andrews Labor Government’s $70 million Minor Capital Works Fund.
Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney today announced that schools in the south west region have been allocated more than $1.42 million as part of the fund to fast-track a priority project, supporting local jobs through Victoria’s economic recovery.
Funding will go towards:
- Portland South School – $500,000
- Warrnambool College – WAVE Campus – $366,165
- Warrnambool Primary School – $145,165
- Portland Primary School – $84,120
- Allansford and District Primary School – $73,120
- Woodford Primary School – $69,120
- Bolwarra Primary School – $65,120
- Macarthur Primary School – $65,120
- Hawkesdale P-12 College – $30,120
- Portland Bay School – $29,120
Last month, the Labor Government invested more than $3 billion in school upgrades through the Victorian Budget 2020/21.
While much of this funding went towards new schools and major upgrades to existing schools, this fund is delivering smaller projects that also make a big difference to local schools. Projects will commence from early 2021.
Victoria’s school building boom is the biggest in the country. More importantly, it’ll mean our kids have the classrooms – and the bright futures – they deserve.
In the past five years, the Victorian Government has invested more than $9 billion in more than 1,600 school upgrades – creating more than 10,000 construction jobs – and is now ahead of schedule its commitment to open 100 new schools by 2026, with 48 new schools opening between 2019 and 2022.
Quotes attributable to Minister for Education James Merlino
“Every student should have a great school, no matter where they live. That’s why we’re investing in hundreds of small but important projects that will make a big difference for schools and create jobs for Victorians.”
“Whether it is upgrading toilets or building a new fence – this is all about making sure our
students have the facilities they need.”
Quotes attributable to Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney
“We are making sure that students in the south west have access to the best school facilities and a great education.”
“This investment is vital to south west economic recovery and creating jobs in the Education State.”