$14.7 billion is being distributed to Australian schools over the next three years. The Building the Education Revolution programme is part of the Federal Government’s “stimulus package” and is targeted at creating jobs. Now is the time for local businesses to build on the Education Revolution – don’t have your business miss the opportunities to be involved in design, planning, certification, construction, services, infrastructure, furnishing, fittings and technology.
The funding is being given to independent schools like Pittwater House as grants which are carefully managed by the Association of Independent Schools Block Grant Authority. Businesses will need to be in contact with these individual schools or the Catholic Education Office. Government schools’ funding is being managed by the NSW Department of Education and Training so businesses interested in their projects need to make contact with the Department.
Peninsula businesses have a great opportunity to participate in the program and ensure jobs remain local. The whole thrust of the program is to retain and stimulate jobs growth and our community can participate in the many projects across Metropolitan Sydney and beyond for the next three years.
After the infrastructure has been built schools need maintenance and other services. Even as service providers themselves, all schools contribute widely to the business community through their day-to-day operations.
Richard Morgan
Richard Morgan is a Director of PBL, and was Chairman in 2008. He is Principal and CEO of The Pittwater House Schools at Collaroy. Pittwater House is a non-government school and proud to be one of the not-for-profit business members of Pittwater Business Limited.
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