Crisafulli Government grants support non-state education

The Crisafulli Government provides $12.24 million for capital works at non-state schools.
The funds will help non-state schools build new facilities and enhance existing infrastructure, including classrooms, footpaths, and access roads.
10 independent school communities to benefit from the financial support.

The Crisafulli Government has approved more than $12 million for independent schools to build new facilities or upgrade existing infrastructure.

The grants can also be used to refurbish or convert existing facilities, improve school grounds including pick-up and set-down areas, build covered walkways and landscaping.

The funds will go to ten Queensland schools across the State and will be invested in a wide range of areas including new classrooms, safer footpaths, access roads, signage and lighting.

Kings Christian College at Walloon west of Ipswich will receive three grants totalling $10.72 million for a range of infrastructure projects.

The Crisafulli Government is investing $137.8 million this financial year to support capital projects at non-state schools.

Minister for Education John-Paul Langbroek said the funds would support a range of infrastructure needs at the schools.

“All Queensland school students deserve a world-class education system and the Crisafulli Government is proud of this funding announcement,” Minister Langbroek said.

“This investment for critical infrastructure projects will enable these schools to be better positioned to support their students in the classroom and the playground.

“The $10.72 million allocated to King’s Christian College will help the school build five new classrooms and a range of other specialist rooms.

“In Townsville, we are providing almost $62,000 for Calvary Christian College at Mount Louisa to pay for infrastructure charges associated with an extension to an existing Prep building.

“We are also proud to invest in The Industry School - Redlands at Cleveland with $211,268 to help cover the design and construction costs for frontage works at Bloomfield Street. In addition, we are helping the school to construct a crossover at John Street.

“Delivering world-class educational facilities for Queensland kids right across the state in state and non-state schools is a huge priority for us and we are committed to that. 

“The Crisafulli Government is delivering the fresh start Queenslanders voted for.”

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MEDIA CONTACT: Greg Thomson 0447 221 816

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

The full list of grants below and will be published on the Department of Education website: https://education.qld.gov.au/about-us/budgets-funding-grants/grants/non-state-school

School name	Location	Project Description	State Contribution
Australian International Islamic College	Carrara	Additional funding for a previously approved project: Project 1: Design and construction of connections to water supply and sewer networks.	$74,500
Bundaberg Christian College	Bundaberg	Additional funding for a previously approved project: Project 2: Design and construction of an external bus pick up/set down area at College Place including earthworks, drainage, roadworks, civil landscaping, line-marking, signage, pedestrian safety devices and footpaths. Remove and reinstate shed and related structures. Design and construction of an internal bus turning lane and car pick up/set down area including earthworks, drainage, roadworks, civil landscaping, line-marking, signage, pedestrian safety devices and footpaths. Professional fees.	$219,516
Calvary Christian College	Mount Louisa	Infrastructure charges (Extension to Educational Establishment – Prep Building).	$61,722
Immanuel Lutheran College	Buderim	Infrastructure charges (Material Change of Use of Premises to Establish an Extension to Educational Establishment – Cafe).	$18,999
King's Christian College	Walloon	Construction of five general learning areas, flexible learning area, resource area, visual arts room, amenities, administration, staffroom, storage, circulation, verandahs, undercroft, stairs, including siteworks, furniture, equipment, professional fees, and landscape allowance.	$3,530,000
		Construction of internal site infrastructure including demolition, siteworks and professional fees.	$6,200,000
		Construction of internal access roads and car park, including siteworks and professional fees.	$990,000
Samford Valley Steiner School	Wights Mountain	Additional funding for a previously approved project: Design and construction of crossover and driveway modifications and an internal pick up/set down area and footpaths, including roadworks, drainage, civil landscaping, lighting, pedestrian safety devices, line marking and signage. Professional fees.	$32,548
St John Henry Newman College	Tarragindi	Project 1: Infrastructure charges (Material Change of Use – Educational Establishment [refurbish hall for two general learning areas, construct two general learning areas and amenities]).	$1,388
St John Henry Newman College	Tarragindi	Project 2: Construction of acoustic fences on the southern and western property boundaries.	$63,115
St John's Anglican College	Forest Lake (College Avenue)	Contribution to the planting of replacement trees for the rehabilitation of koala habitat.	$86,823
The Industry School - Redlands	Cleveland (Bloomfield Street)	Project 1: Infrastructure charges (Developer Contributions – Material Change of Use for Educational Establishment).	$139,238
The Industry School - Redlands	Cleveland (Bloomfield Street)	Project 2: Design and construction of frontage works at Bloomfield Street, including footpaths and turf; kerb and channel; removal of redundant vehicle crossovers; signage and pavement markings; pedestrian lighting and safety devices; street furniture; and entry treatment and landscaping. Construction of a crossover at John Street. Professional fees.	$72,030
Toowoomba Grammar School	East Toowoomba	At Herries Street, upgrade to bus set down areas and design and construct a signalised pedestrian crossing, including roadworks; kerb; channel and drainage; electrical service and lighting; traffic signals; road furniture; line marking and signage; and pedestrian safety devices and crossovers. At Suffolk Street, provision of a pedestrian crossing and footpath. Professional Fees.	$750,827
Total funding			$12,240,706