Record investment in education

The Hodgman Liberal Government highly values education, which is why we have invested a record $1.4 billion into education this financial year.

This record investment included a minimum 5 percent increase for every public school in the cash component of their School Resources Package and a $1 million increase into Launch into Learning.

We have employed 25 Literacy and Numeracy Specialists, we are implementing our Plan to extend high schools to year 12, and we are offering an extra week of paid work to Teacher Assistants.

We do however also have a responsibility to manage the budget, so we can continue to pay for education into the future.

Savings have had to be made. Regrettably, this has meant an average of around one teacher per school less as a result of the unions, Labor and Greens rejecting our sensible pay pause offer. Had this offer been accepted the savings measures occurring in schools would not be necessary.

The Government remains committed to delivering on our commitment to raise educational outcomes in Tasmania. Living within our means now will ensure that there is funding in future budgets to achieve this goal.
Jeremy Rockliff, Minister for Education and Training