Communication from MACS

Letter to schools in Kooyong

Dear parents and carers,

Ahead of the Federal election on 3 May, I wanted to share some important information for you to consider as you make your voting decision.

Catholic schools play a vital role in Victoria’s education system with our sector educating one in five Victorian students. 

Australian Government recurrent and capital funding is critical to ensuring that our students have access to the quality learning and teaching programs and facilities that they need to achieve their full potential.

In Kooyong there are 8,894 students across the 15 schools in the electorate from 7,404 families.  All students and families in Catholic schools in Kooyong should be able to have confidence in ongoing Federal support for their choice to access a high-quality Catholic education.

The Liberal National coalition has committed to continuing current funding arrangements for Catholic schools into the future.

The Catholic sector has written to the Independent candidate running in Kooyong and we have not received a response.

Please take this letter into consideration ahead of the Federal election and thank you for your ongoing support of our school.

Your sincerely,

Dr Edwards Simons

Executive Director

Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools (MACS)