I believe education is the cornerstone to developing and equipping young Australians for the future and is vital to our country's continued prosperity and advancement.
All Queenslanders should have access to high quality education from pre-prep to Year 12 and beyond. As part of this education, we should include teaching children values, Australian history and culture, and about their physical, social and emotional development. For teenagers, we should also teach about how to build strong relationships that promote marriage and family life, and have financial literacy programs (classes).
It is vitally important for parents to have the right to choose which school their child attends. It was sad to see the closure of two smaller schools within the Ipswich area over the last couple of years. Parents have a significant decision to make when choosing a school for their child, and they should have that right.
I also support additional TAFE resources to assist those who wish to further their education and careers, without going to university. We are blessed with multiple campuses within the city of Ipswich and I would look forward to working with them to expand their programmes if I were elected.
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