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Meeting the schooling needs of Queensland’s growing population

Meeting the schooling needs of Queensland’s growing population. Presentation to Members of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland and other Key Stakeholders. Queensland Catholic Education Commission. Wednesday 5 MARCH 2014, Parliamentary Annex.

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Meeting the schooling needs of Queensland’s growing population

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  1. Meeting the schooling needs of Queensland’s growing population Presentation to Members of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland and other Key Stakeholders Queensland Catholic Education Commission Wednesday 5 MARCH 2014, Parliamentary Annex

  2. WELCOMEEmeritus Professor Peter Sheehan AOIndependent Chair - QCEC Queensland Catholic Education Commission

  3. Mike ByrneExecutive Director - QCEC Queensland Catholic Education Commission

  4. Queensland’s population is projected to grow by around 2 million across the two decades 2011-2031 Queensland Catholic Education Commission

  5. Predicted Enrolments in QLD Schools Enrolments in all Queensland schools will increase by about 260,000 students or 35% to reach almost 1 million by 2031 Queensland Catholic Education Commission

  6. More than 100 new schools required across Queensland by 2031 100+ Queensland Catholic Education Commission

  7. 17 High Growth Areas in QLD SEQ Queensland Catholic Education Commission

  8. There are currently 296 Catholic schools educating 143,000 or almost 1 in 5 Queensland students 296 Queensland Catholic Education Commission

  9. The Catholic sector does not seek to grow its share of enrolments, but maintain the capacity to provide a Catholic education for a similar proportion of families currently seeking it Queensland Catholic Education Commission

  10. Projected additional number of students seeking a Catholic education 2011 – 2031 Queensland Catholic Education Commission

  11. While some growth will be absorbed by existing schools, it is estimated that at least 40 new Catholic schools will need to be developed by 2031 to meet this demand 40 new Catholicschools required Queensland Catholic Education Commission

  12. Catholic education authorities currently have plans to build just 27 new schools, prioritising high growth areas of the State 27 new Catholic schoolscurrently planned Shortfall of approx 13 new schools Queensland Catholic Education Commission

  13. THIS SHORTFALL PRESENTS A HUGE CHALLENGE Queensland Catholic Education Commission

  14. Pam BettsMember QCECExecutive Director, Catholic Education Archdiocese of Brisbane Queensland Catholic Education Commission

  15. WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH GOVERNMENT Queensland Catholic Education Commission

  16. EXAMPLE – Assisi College, Upper Coomera A master planned P-12 College catering for more than 1,300 students in a high growth corridor • The College was conceived, planned and fully constructed in a ten year period from 2002 at a total cost of almost $33m • State Government: $19, 965, 792 • Australian Government: $ 7, 764, 639 • School Funded: $5, 078, 412 Queensland Catholic Education Commission

  17. EXAMPLE – St Brigid’s Catholic Primary School, Emerald Stage 1 of St Brigid’s, Emerald opened this year with around 85 students  St Brigid’s is master planned to be a 3 stream school with capacity to grow to 500 students • Catholic community purchased land • Stage 1 total cost $6,602,382 • State Government Funding $6,119,035(Building our Future Schools Fund) Queensland Catholic Education Commission

  18. Working in Partnership with Government While the Catholic community contributes significant funding making new Catholic schools cost-effective for taxpayers, they cannot be developed without State government support Queensland Catholic Education Commission

  19. Working in Partnership with Government Innovative solutions • Building strong partnerships with local contractors • Inner city high-rise • Split timetables and shared ovals • Power-saving and environmentally sustainable features Queensland Catholic Education Commission

  20. Working in Partnership with Government Key areas for ongoing partnership development: • Sourcing and purchasing suitable land. The work of the QLD Schools Planning Commission to develop detailed demand mapping has greatly assisted us • Local government infrastructure costs can be prohibitive.We believe legislative progress is being made to achievefair outcomes for education providers • State Government grants such as Building our Future Schools Fund are vital and should be guaranteed and increased into the future to match growing demand Queensland Catholic Education Commission

  21. THERE IS A GREAT DEAL OF WORK HAPPENING, BUT A BIG CHALLENGE AHEAD Queensland Catholic Education Commission

  22. The Honourable John-Paul LangbroekMinister for Education, Training and Employment Queensland Catholic Education Commission

  23. Mike ByrneExecutive Director - QCEC Queensland Catholic Education Commission

  24. THANK YOU Queensland Catholic Education Commission

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