Monday, August 9th, 2010
Labor candidate supports school chaplains program
Shane Hill
Labor candidate Shane Hill said he welcomes his party’s plan to extend the school chaplaincy program.
He said a re-elected Labor government will spend $222 million extending the program to schools that do not have a chaplain, and assuring continued funding to those that do.
You can read his media release here:
Campaign Media Release
SHANE HILL CANDIDATE FOR DURACK
SHANE HILL WELCOMES EXTENSION OF SCHOOL CHAPLAINCY PROGRAM
Shane Hill today welcomed the Gillard Labor Government’s pledge to extend the National School Chaplaincy Program to benefit up to 1,000 additional schools across Australia.
In addition, a re-elected Gillard Labor Government will give funding certainty for a further three years to around 2,700 schools already benefiting from the services of a chaplain.
Chaplains and pastoral care workers provide general personal advice, comfort and support to students and staff, regardless of their religious denomination or religious beliefs.
They can also help to build the sense of community in the schools, support the school ethos and provide additional support for vulnerable children.
The extensive consultation and review process established by Federal Labor will continue, to provide advice on how the additional schools may be targeted.
The additional round will focus on disadvantaged school communities, ensuring they are provided with the necessary support to benefit from a chaplain.
“Our schools are at the heart of our communities and I welcome the extension of this program, to help support more students and teachers,” Mr Hill said.
“The Gillard Labor Government is committed to providing more opportunities in education, including better support through the School Chaplaincy Program, as well as Trade Training Centres and computers in schools.
“In contrast, Tony Abbott would make education cuts – including cutting Trade Training Centres and cut computers in schools.
“The Coalition is a risk to our schools and a risk to Federal Labor’s plans to deliver more opportunities in education.”
The Gillard Labor Government will provide $222 million for this commitment.
Funding will be fully offset over the forward estimates, consistent with Federal Labor’s commitment to return the budget to surplus in 2013, three years ahead of schedule.
8TH AUGUST 2010
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