Investment doubles for significant Kepnock SHS project 

• Extra $12 million in funding for Kepnock State High School’s new industrial design and technology facility.
• The new and improved $22 million project will now be for both junior and senior students.
• The project will include three junior wood workshops, a junior metal workshop, a senior furnishing workshop and a senior engineering workshop.

Kepnock State High’s new industrial design and technology facilities have received a welcome funding boost, with an additional $12 million taking the investment close to $22 million.

Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk and Member for Bundaberg Tom Smith visited the school in Bundaberg today to deliver the good news and view new artist impressions of the new build.

The extra funding is set to ensure both senior and junior ITD students can access the facilities at the one site instead of separate locations – with the change made following site inspections and consultation with the school.

The project is set to include three junior wood workshops, a junior metal workshop, a senior furnishing workshop and a senior engineering workshop along with associated specialist rooms, storage, amenities and additional car parking. The funding also takes into consideration construction industry challenges.

Two existing buildings will be demolished following the completion of the new build.

Quotes attributable to the Premier:

“Queensland students deserve world-class education facilities no matter where they live in our great state and this new $22 million project will deliver that for Bundaberg students,” the Premier said.

“This exciting project will give students modern and innovative specialist learning spaces, giving them skills today for the jobs of tomorrow.

“They’ll be able to take part in subjects and classes like engineering, building and construction, graphic design, ceramics and industrial design and using equipment like 3D and ceramic printers, welding, wood and metal lathes.

“This investment is all part of our government’s $1.9 billion budget this year in education infrastructure across the state, supporting nearly 4,200, good, secure Queensland jobs.

“This is an incredible investment for Kepnock State High School’s community and I can’t wait to see how it looks when complete.”

Quotes attributable to Member for Bundaberg Tom Smith:

"Having previously been a teacher a Kepnock State High School, I know first-hand just how much this new, purpose-built facility will meet the learning needs for students,” he said.

"The Palaszczuk Government is committed to delivering world-class education facilities across all of Queensland, and this project is another example of investment into our local Bundaberg region."

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Media contact: Zoe Russell (Premier’s office) – 0439 982 347