2016 Federal Election
Education policy is an important issue in the 2016 Federal Election. ISV is keen to see an informed debate and provide its Member Schools and school communities with up-to-date information.
Read the latest views of ISV’s Chief Executive, Michelle Green, and find links to the education policies and announcements of the major parties, as well as other useful links. We will update this resource as the campaign progresses.
Earlier ISV Election Comment
Policies of the Major Parties
- Quality Schools, Quality Outcomes
- Pathways in Technology Early College High School (P-TECH) Pilots for Schools
- Putting Students First
- Support for Indigenous Students to Stay in School
- Coalition’s Plan to Get More Kids Active
- Education Minister Simon Birmingham’s speech to AHISA/ISCA National Education Forum
Australian Labor Party
- Your Child. Our Future.
- Investing in Indigenous Students and Teachers
- Targeted Teaching
- Water Safe: Labor’s Plan to Help our Kids Swim and Survive
- Every Teacher, Every Student – STEM schools plan
- Supporting Country Classrooms
- Computer Coding for Every School
- Opposition Leader Bill Shorten’s speech to AHISA/ISCA National Education Forum
- Supporting Students with Disability
- Disability Funding for Schools – Higher Funding for Higher Needs Enabling Schools to Enable Education
- Equality for Everyone – The Greens’ Plan for Inclusive Communities
- Commitment to Fairer School Funding
- Greens Policy Initiative – Education Equality
The Independent Schools Council of Australia (ISCA) has also summarised the respective school education policies and announcements of the three major parties announced to date, assessed against key issues of concern to Independent schools.
Useful Facts and Figures
Find your MP
The Australian Electoral Commission provides important information on voting and electorates.
Links to Party Websites
Authorised by Michelle Green, Independent Schools Victoria, 40 Rosslyn St, West Melbourne, VIC, 3003.