Yesterday I had the opportunity to briefly meet Federal Education Minister Alan Tudge face-to-face, along with Federal Member for Petrie Luke Howarth, during a visit to St Flannan’s Primary School, Zillmere, followed by a tour of the site for Brisbane Catholic Education’s new Holy Spirit College at nearby Fitzgibbon. 

Engaging with our elected representatives from all sides of politics continues to be a vital task for QCEC as we keep our focus on policy and legislative changes and also look to the next federal election.  

Over the last few weeks, I’ve met with Senators Anthony Chisholm (ALP), Susan McDonald (LNP) and Murray Watt (ALP) to discuss key government and opposition policies affecting Catholic schools including capital and recurrent funding, education policy and the potential employment impacts of any changes to anti-discrimination legislation in the context of religious freedom. 

I also met last week with Queensland’s Minister for Employment, Small Business, Training and Skills Development, Di Farmer, to discuss VET related issues.

Photo L-R: Foundation Principal Holy Spirit College Stephan le Roux, QCEC Executive Director Dr Lee-Anne Perry AM, Federal Education Minister Alan Tudge, BCE Executive Director Pam Betts and Federal Member for Petrie Luke Howarth.