Libby Coker (Corangamite, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Education is the catalyst to a rewarding career and a life well lived. That's why the Albanese government is heavily investing in education in growing regions like mine. In the last two weeks I visited St Catherine of Siena Primary School and Geelong Lutheran College. Each has received more than $3 million in federal funding for learning and sporting facilities. I've also dropped by St Ignatius College to open a $2.1 million learning centre.

In visiting these facilities I get to do what I love. As a former teacher I love meeting teachers, because ultimately it is more than the bricks and mortar that delivers a quality education. It is what happens inside schools that counts—the teachers, who work around the clock to give our students a better future. I also get to have enlightening discussions with children. They're open, honest and smart, and they ask the hard conversations, like, 'How are you going to save the planet?' and, 'What do you think about politicians' behaviour in question time?'

Our education minister wants to better harness the potential of these young people. To do so we need input from teachers, parents and students: How do we better support teachers? How do we get better outcomes for students? The government review will consider these questions, so get on board, fill out a survey and help improve our education system.