Question - Education

In relation to question taken on notice No 1 of the public hearing for the inquiry into the future of school infrastructure in the ACT, given that (a) Canberra High School applied for five upgrade projects, none of which were committed to in the 2023-2024 Public School Infrastructure Renewal Program (PSIRP), (b) Charnwood Dunlop Primary School requested five projects, none of which were committed to in the 2023-2024 PSIRP, (c) Florey  Primary School requested five projects, only one of which was committed to in the 2023-2024 PSIRP, (d) Hawker College requested seven projects, none of which were committed to in the 2023-2024 PSIRP and (e) Kingsford Smith School requested two projects, none of which were committed to in the 2023-2024 PSIRP, for each school/college, (i) why were these projects not committed to, (ii) what was the assigned overall prioritisation score and risk rating for each project and (iii) when will they be delivered.

(a) Canberra High School 

(i) Commitment was made to projects that received higher prioritisation scores. 

(ii) Each project was assessed and received a prioritisation score of 3.6 and a medium risk rating.

(iii) No decision has been made to deliver these. 

(b) Charnwood-Dunlop School

(i) Commitment was made to projects that received higher prioritisation scores. 

(ii) Each project was assessed and received a prioritisation score of 3.6 and a medium risk rating. 

(iii) No decision has been made to deliver these. 

(c) Florey Primary School 

(i) Some projects were not committed to as they were within scope of the school’s responsibilities for providing repairs and maintenance. The other projects were not committed to as commitment was made to projects that received higher prioritisation scores. 

(ii) Each project was assessed and received a prioritisation score of 3.6 and a medium risk rating. 

(iii) One project was committed to and completed in June 2024. No decision has been made to deliver the remaining projects.

(d) Hawker College 

(i) Commitment was made to projects that received higher prioritisation scores.

(ii) Each project was assessed and received a prioritisation score of 3.6 and a medium risk rating.

(iii) No decision has been made to deliver these. 

(e) Kingsford Smith School 

(i) One project was not committed to as it was within scope of the school’s responsibilities for providing repairs and maintenance.  The other project was not committed to as commitment was made to projects that received higher prioritisation scores.

(ii) Each project was assessed and received a prioritisation score of 3.6 and a medium risk rating.

(iii) No decision has been made to deliver these.