The Australian Government's Building the Education Revolution program continues to roll out this year with the construction of classrooms, multi-purpose centres, library and learning neighbourhoods, science and language centres, and the rejuvenation of schools around Victoria.
Last year a number of Greater Shepparton schools benefited from the funding, which is part of the government's $16.2 billion stimulus spending.
Money for major infrastructure in primary schools was given to 776 Victorian schools including more than 30 from across the Goulburn Valley.
All Building the Education Revolution funding has now been allocated for each of three elements of the program, which has seen:
The $14.1 billion Primary Schools for the 21st Century deliver funding to 7961 schools for 10 665 projects including new libraries, multi-purpose halls, classrooms and the refurbishment of existing facilities;
$821.8 million Science and Language Centres for 21st Century Secondary Schools deliver funding to 537 schools for the construction of new or refurbishment of existing science laboratories or language learning centres; and,
The $1.28 billion National School Pride program deliver funding to 9497 schools for 13 047 projects, including the refurbishment of buildings, construction or upgrade of fixed shade structures, covered outdoor learning areas, sporting grounds and facilities, and green upgrades.
For more details about the program, visit www.deewr.gov.au
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