As we move towards the federal election campaign being formally declared, QCEC is advocating with major parties for consideration of capital funding for kindergarten infrastructure.

Both major parties have a commitment to universal access to kindergarten and the ALP includes in its policy platform plans to extend the kindergarten offering to three-year-olds. To be able to provide this offering to families who choose Catholic education, we will need to have the physical infrastructure in place to support program delivery.

We will continue to advocate with MPs and candidates in coming weeks and support Catholic schools in trying to secure a commitment to support our sector in building the necessary kindergarten infrastructure.

Read our media release on this issue here.

(Photo source: Facebook, Ryan Catholic College Kindergarten)