Jo Briskey (Maribyrnong, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Last week we celebrated World Teachers Day, a moment to recognise the people who give so much to our communities. I recognise the teachers of my two daughters, Gwenevieve and Margot, who are in the gallery today.

Since being elected in May, I've had the privilege of visiting schools right across Maribyrnong, visiting principals, teachers and support staff, who go above and beyond every day. What stands out in every school is the genuine care that they have for their students. Whether it's finding new ways to engage a class, staying late to plan lessons or supporting a child who's struggling, teachers never stop giving. They do it because they care deeply about their students, their families and their communities.

We also know that dedication isn't enough on its own. Teachers deserve the right support, the right resources and the right opportunities to do their best work in the classroom every day. That's why the Albanese Labor government is putting every public school in Australia on a path to full and fair funding through our 10-year Better and Fairer Schools Agreement. We're lifting the Commonwealth's contribution to every public school so they have the resources they need not just to keep up but to get ahead and to give every child the opportunity to succeed. This $407.5 million investment over the next four years, and more than $7.2 billion over the next decade, is tied to practical, evidence based reforms that will deliver for our schools and, most importantly, for our wonderful students.