Footnotes

Chapter 1 - Introduction

[1]        Journals of the Senate, No. 87, 9 September 2009, p. 2431.

[2]        Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations, Submission 22, p. 3.

[3]        Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations, Submission 22, p. 3.

[4]        See relevant correspondence on the committee's inquiry web page at https://www.aph.gov.au/Senate/committee/eet_ctte/primary_schools/correspondence/index.htm (accessed on 17 June 2010).

[5]        Journals of the Senate, No. 122, 13 May 2010, p. 3511.

[6]        The BER Implementation Task Force was announced by the Minister for Education, the Hon Julia Gillard MP, on 12 April 2010. According to the taskforce website, 'The Building the Education Revolution (BER) Implementation Taskforce has been established to examine the operation of the BER. It will receive, investigate and respond to complaints, ensure value for money, and recommend changes to policy, contracts or projects to ensure the objectives of the BER are realised.' More information about the taskforce, including its terms of reference, can be found at http://www.bertaskforce.gov.au/pages/default.aspx (viewed on 8 June 2010).

Chapter 2 - Problems with program conception, funding and design

[1]        Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations, Submission 22, p. 3.

[2]        Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations, Submission 22, p. 3.

[3]        Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations, Submission 22, p. 3.

[4]        National Partnership Agreement on the Nation Building and Jobs Plan, p.3, available at http://www.coag.gov.au/coag_meeting_outcomes/2009-02-05/docs/20090205_nation_building_jobs.pdf (accessed on 11 June 2010).

[5]        Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations, Submission 22, p. 5.

[6]        Journals of the Senate, No. 59, 12 February 2009, pp 1608-1609.

[7]        Journals of the Senate, No. 59, 13 February 2009, p. 1620.

[8]        See Votes and Proceedings, No. 71, 4 and 5 February 2009, pp. 831-838; Journals of the Senate, No. 59, 12 February 2009, pp 1608-1609; Votes and Proceedings, No. 76, 12 February 2009, pp. 871 – 876; and Journals of the Senate, No. 59, 13 February 2009, p. 1620.

[9]        National Partnership Agreement on the Nation Building and Jobs Plan, p.3, available at http://www.coag.gov.au/coag_meeting_outcomes/2009-02-05/docs/20090205_nation_building_jobs.pdf (accessed on 11 June 2010).

[10]      Ms Lisa Paul, DEEWR, Proof Committee Hansard, 19 May 2010, p. 108.

[11]      Committee Hansard, 30 November 2009, p. 17.

[12]      Dr Michele Bruniges, DEEWR, Committee Hansard, 30 November 2009, p. 16.

[13]      Ms Lisa Paul, DEEWR, Proof Committee Hansard, 19 May 2010, p. 108.

[14]      Australian National Audit Office, Building the Education Revolution – Primary Schools for the 21^st Century, Audit Report No. 33, 2009-10.

[15]      Dr Thomas Clarke, ANAO, Proof Committee Hansard, 19 May 2010, p. 99.

[16]      Australian National Audit Office, Building the Education Revolution – Primary Schools for the 21^st Century, Audit Report No. 33, 2009-10, p. 139.

[17]      Australian National Audit Office, Building the Education Revolution – Primary Schools for the 21^st Century, Audit Report No. 33, 2009-10, p. 139.

[18]      Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations, Submission 22, p. 3.

[19]      Australian National Audit Office, Building the Education Revolution – Primary Schools for the 21^st Century, Audit Report No. 33, 2009-10, pp 15-16.

[20]      Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations, Estimates Hansard, 3 June 2010, pp EEWR89-90.

[21]      The Hon. Julia Gillard MP, House of Representatives Hansard, 7 September 2009, p. 8658; See also the Hon. Julia Gillard MP, House of Representatives Hansard, 10 September 2010, p. 9301.

[22]      The Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations, Committee Hansard, 30 November 2009, p. 3.

[23]      Commonwealth Coordinator-General’s Progress Report, 3 February 2009-30 June 2009, p. 37.

[24]      ANAO, Building the Education Revolution – Primary Schools for the 21^st Century, Audit Report No. 33 2009-10, Performance Audit, p. 23.

[25]      ANAO, Building the Education Revolution – Primary Schools for the 21^st Century, Audit Report No. 33 2009-10, Performance Audit, p. 23.

[26]      ANAO, Building the Education Revolution – Primary Schools for the 21^st Century, Audit Report No. 33 2009-10, Performance Audit, p. 113.

[27]      Meaning that the majority of projects would be completed at less than 100 per cent of the applicable funding cap and a small proportion would not apply for various reasons. See explanation from Finance in ANAO report, ANAO, Building the Education Revolution – Primary Schools for the 21^st Century, Audit Report No. 33 2009-10, Performance Audit, p. 116.

[28]      Mr David Tune, Secretary, Department of Finance and Deregulation, Finance and Public Administration Committee, Estimates Hansard, 26 May 2010, p. 10.

[29]      ANAO, Building the Education Revolution – Primary Schools for the 21^st Century, Audit Report No. 33 2009-10, Performance Audit, p. 23.

[30]      ANAO, Building the Education Revolution – Primary Schools for the 21^st Century, Audit Report No. 33 2009-10, Performance Audit, p. 113.

[31]      ANAO, Building the Education Revolution – Primary Schools for the 21^st Century, Audit Report No. 33 2009-10, Performance Audit, p. 113.

[32]      ANAO, Building the Education Revolution – Primary Schools for the 21^st Century, Audit Report No. 33 2009-10, Performance Audit, p. 114.

[33]      ANAO, Building the Education Revolution – Primary Schools for the 21^st Century, Audit Report No. 33 2009-10, Performance Audit, p. 115.

[34]      ANAO, Building the Education Revolution – Primary Schools for the 21^st Century, Audit Report No. 33 2009-10, Performance Audit, p. 117.

[35]      ANAO, Building the Education Revolution – Primary Schools for the 21^st Century, Audit Report No. 33 2009-10, Performance Audit, pp 118-119.

[36]      ANAO, Building the Education Revolution – Primary Schools for the 21^st Century, Audit Report No. 33 2009-10, Performance Audit, pp 1121-122.

[37]      See clauses 3 and 10 of the National Partnership Agreement, available at http://www.coag.gov.au/coag_meeting_outcomes/2009-02-05/docs/20090205_nation_building_jobs.pdf (accessed on 13 June 2010).

[38]      Schedule B, National Partnership Agreement on the Nation Building and Jobs Plan, pp 12 – 13.

[39]      Committee Hansard, Monday 30 November 2009, p. 36.

[40]      A copy of this correspondence has been published on the committee's inquiry web page. It can be viewed at the following link: https://www.aph.gov.au/Senate/committee/eet_ctte/primary_schools/correspondence/letter_to_Treasury021209.pdf (accessed on 13 June 2010).

[41]      A copy of this correspondence has been published on the committee's inquiry web page. It can be viewed at the following link: https://www.aph.gov.au/Senate/committee/eet_ctte/primary_schools/correspondence/Response_from_Dr_Henry.pdf (accessed on 13 June 2010).

[42]      A copy of this correspondence has been published on the committee's inquiry web page. It can be viewed at the following link: https://www.aph.gov.au/Senate/committee/eet_ctte/primary_schools/correspondence/100206_Letter_to_Treasurer_re_request_for_information.pdf (accessed on 13 June 2010).

[43]      A copy of this correspondence has been published on the committee's inquiry web page. It can be viewed at the following link: https://www.aph.gov.au/Senate/committee/eet_ctte/primary_schools/correspondence/100315_Second_letter_to_Treasurer_re_request_for_info.pdf (accessed on 13 June 2010).

[44]      A copy of the Treasurer's reply to the committee's request has been published on the committee's inquiry web page. It can be viewed at the following link: https://www.aph.gov.au/Senate/committee/eet_ctte/primary_schools/correspondence/index.htm (accessed on 13 June 2010).

[45]      Journals of the Senate, No. 122, 13 May 2010, p. 3511.

[46]      For more information on this framework, see http://www.federalfinancialrelations.gov.au/ (accessed on 13 June 2010).

[47]      Australian Government, http://www.federalfinancialrelations.gov.au/ (accessed on 13 June 2010).

[48]      Mrs Iona Eichstadt, Proof Committee Hansard, 17 May 2010, p. 57.

[49]      ANAO, Building the Education Revolution – Primary Schools for the 21^st Century, Audit Report No. 33 2009-10, Performance Audit, p. 189.

[50]      ANAO, Building the Education Revolution – Primary Schools for the 21^st Century, Audit Report No. 33 2009-10, Performance Audit, p. 17.

[51]      Australian Government, Nation Building, Economic Stimulus Plan - Building the Education Revolution Guidelines, Version 3, 21 September 2009, p. 2, available at https://www.aph.gov.au/Senate/committee/eet_ctte/primary_schools/hearings/DEEWRBERGuidelines.pdf (accessed on 13 June 2010).

[52]      Senator the Hon. Kim Carr, Minister representing the Minister for Education, Senate Hansard, 17 June 2009, p. 3539.

[53]      Australian Government, Nation Building, Economic Stimulus Plan - Building the Education Revolution Guidelines, Version 3, 21 September 2009, p. 3, available at https://www.aph.gov.au/Senate/committee/eet_ctte/primary_schools/hearings/DEEWRBERGuidelines.pdf (accessed on 13 June 2010).

[54]      Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations, Submission 22, p. 13.

[55]      Queensland Catholic Education Commission, Submission 20, p. 3.

[56]      Coogee Public School Parents and Citizens Association, Submission 6, p. 1.

[57]      Coogee Public School Parents and Citizens Association, Submission 6, p. 2.

[58]      Jindera Public School Parents and Citizens Association, Submission 37, p. 1.

[59]      Warrnambool East Primary School, Submission 9, p. 1.

[60]      NSW Catholic Block Grant Authority, Submission 14, p. 2.

[61]      Professor Brian Caldwell, ‘Why the Education Revolution is not Transforming Our Schools’, Address to a Public Forum on Education at the Performing Arts Centre, Hamilton, Victoria, 4 March 2010, available at http://www.educationaltransformations.com.au/files/Why%20the%20Education%20Revolution%20is%20Not%20Transforming%20Schools.pdf (accessed 16 March 2010).

[62]      Western Australian Council of State School Organisations, Submission 32, pp 3–4.

[63]      Jindera Public School Parents and Citizens Association, Submission 37, p. 1.

[64]      Jindera Public School Parents and Citizens Association, Submission 37, p. 1.

[65]      Coogee Public School Parents and Citizens Association, Submission 6, p. 3.

[66]      DEEWR, Submission 22, p. 21.

[67]      Western Australian Council of State School Organisations, Submission 32, p. 3.

[68]      Mr Angelo Gavrielatos, AEU, Proof Committee Hansard, 17 May 2010, p. 24.

[69]      AEU, answer to question taken on notice on 17 May 2010, published on the committee's inquiry web page at https://www.aph.gov.au/Senate/committee/eet_ctte/primary_schools/submissions.htm (accessed on 13 June 2010).

[70]      ANAO, Building the Education Revolution – Primary Schools for the 21^st Century, Audit Report No. 33 2009-10, Performance Audit, p. 24.

[71]      ANAO, Building the Education Revolution – Primary Schools for the 21^st Century, Audit Report No. 33 2009-10, Performance Audit, pp 24-25.

Chapter 3 - Problems with P21 program implementation

[1]        ISCA, Submission 19, p. 11, 15.

[2]        Mr Bill Daniels, Proof Committee Hansard, 19 May 2010, p. 3.

[3]        Mr Bill Daniels, Proof Committee Hansard, 19 May 2010, p. 3.

[4]        Mr Bill Daniels, Proof Committee Hansard, 19 May 2010, p. 5

[5]        Mr Bill Daniels, Proof Committee Hansard, 19 May 2010, p. 5.

[6]        Dr Geoff Newcombe, Proof Committee Hansard, 19 May 2010, p. 5.

[7]        The Independent Schools Council of Australia, Submission 19, p. 11.

[8]        Mr Bill Daniels, Proof Committee Hansard, 19 May 2010, p. 6.

[9]        Queensland Government, Submission 38, pp 4–5.

[10]      Mr Ross Craven, Federation School Representative, NSW Teachers Federation, Proof Committee Hansard, 18 May 2010, p. 82.

[11]      Mr Daniel Forrest, Proof Committee Hansard, 17 May 2010, p. 2.

[12]      Mr Michael Doolan, Proof Committee Hansard, 17 May 2010, pp 83-84.

[13]      Mr Daniel Forrest, Proof Committee Hansard, 17 May 2010, p. 6.

[14]      APPA, Proof Committee Hansard, 19 May 2010, p 21 and 26.

[15]      Mr Brad Orgill, 'The Ray Hadley Morning Show', 2 June 2010. See http://www.2gb.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=6756&Itemid=90 (accessed 3 June 2010).

[16]      Mr Zadkovich, Proof Committee Hansard, 18 May 2010, p. 68. See also tabled documents No 7 from the NSW Teachers Federation, available from: https://www.aph.gov.au/Senate/committee/eet_ctte/primary_schools/submissions.htm

[17]      Mr Zadkovich, Proof Committee Hansard, 18 May 2010, p. 68. See also tabled documents No 7 from the NSW Teachers Federation, available from: https://www.aph.gov.au/Senate/committee/eet_ctte/primary_schools/submissions.htm

[18]      Mr Zadkovich, Proof Committee Hansard, 18 May 2010, p. 71.

[19]      Mr Zadkovich, Proof Committee Hansard, 18 May 2010, p. 69.

[20]      Dr Mary Fogarty, Proof Committee Hansard, 18 May 2010, p. 71.

[21]      Dr Mary Fogarty, Proof Committee Hansard, 18 May 2010, p. 72.

[22]      Mr Grant Heaton, Principal, Hastings Public School, Proof Committee Hansard, 18 May 2010, p. 111.

[23]      Mr Grant Heaton, Principal, Hastings Public School Council, Proof Committee Hansard, 18 May 2010, p. 105.

[24]      Mr Michael Coutts-Trotter, Proof Committee Hansard, 18 May 2010, p. 89.

[25]      Mr Michael Coutts-Trotter, Proof Committee Hansard, 18 May 2010, pp 100-101. See also NSW Nation Building and Jobs Plan Taskforce, Submission 15, pp 15 – 16.

[26]      Mr Danny Forrest, Proof Committee Hansard, 17 May 2010, p. 6.

[27]      Mr Danny Forrest, Proof Committee Hansard, 17 May 2010, p. 2.

[28]      DEEWR, Submission 22, pp 11–12, 19.

[29]      Eungai Public School P&C Association, Submission 52, p. 1.

[30]      Eungai Public School P&C Association, Submission 52, p. 1.

[31]      Mrs Lisa Hall, Proof Committee Hansard, 18 May 2010, p. 54.

[32]      Mrs Lisa Hall, Proof Committee Hansard, 18 May 2010, p. 59.

[33]      Mrs Lisa Hall, Proof Committee Hansard, 18 May 2010, p. 59.

[34]      Mrs Lisa Hall, Proof Committee Hansard, 18 May 2010, p. 59.

[35]      Mr Michael Coutts-Trotter, Proof Committee Hansard, 18 May 2010, p. 91.

[36]      Miss Karina Daniels, Proof Committee Hansard, 18 May 2010, p. 123.

[37]      Miss Karina Daniels, Proof Committee Hansard, 18 May 2010, p. 126.

[38]      Miss Karina Daniels, Proof Committee Hansard, 18 May 2010, p. 126.

[39]      Mr Nathan Prowd, Courtenay Gardens Primary School Council, Submission 7, pp 1–3.

[40]      Mr Daniel Forrest, Proof Committee Hansard, 17 May 2010, p. 2.

[41]      Mrs Iona Eichstadt, Proof Committee Hansard, 17 May 2010, pp 48-49.

[42]      Mrs Iona Eichstadt, Proof Committee Hansard, 17 May 2010, p. 55.

[43]      Mrs Iona Eichstadt, Proof Committee Hansard, 17 May 2010, pp. 54-55.

[44]      Hallam Valley Primary School, Submission 36, pp 1–2. See also Mr Mark Ogden, President, School Council, Hallam Valley Primary School, Proof Committee Hansard, 17 May 2010, pp 95-100.

[45]      NSW Nation Building and Jobs Plan Taskforce, Submission 15, p. 4.

[46]      However, the NSW Nation Building and Jobs Plan Taskforce noted that the objective of the BER Program Office as well as the Managing Contractors was to ensure 'primary schools and their communities receive projects that meet their needs while providing economic stimulus and employment support'; NSW Nation Building and Jobs Plan Taskforce, Submission 15, p. 9.

[47]      Coogee Public School Parents' and Citizens' Association, Submission 6, p. 1.

[48]      Western Australian Council of State School Organisations, Submission 32, p. 4.

[49]      Western Australian Council of State School Organisations, Submission 32, p. 3.

[50]      Western Australian Council of State School Organisations, Submission 32, pp 3-4.

[51]      National Catholic Education Commission, Submission 21, p. 1. See also Mr Stephen Elder, Director of Catholic Education Office Melbourne, Proof Committee Hansard, 17 May 2010, p. 37.

[52]      See NSW Teachers Federation, Submission 64.

[53]      Dr Mary Fogarty, Proof Committee Hansard, 18 May 2010, p. 74.

[54]      Dr Mary Fogarty, Proof Committee Hansard, 18 May 2010, p. 75.

[55]      Mr Gary Zadkovich, Proof Committee Hansard, 18 May 2010, p. 75.

[56]      Mr Gary Zadkovich, Proof Committee Hansard, 18 May 2010, p. 76.

[57]      NSW Teachers Federation, Submission 64, p. 12.

[58]      Dr Mary Fogarty, Proof Committee Hansard, 18 May 2010, p. 83.

[59]      Please see the inquiry website: https://www.aph.gov.au/Senate/committee/eet_ctte/primary_schools/submissions.htm.

[60]      Mrs Lisa Hall, Proof Committee Hansard, 18 May 2010, p. 51. See also Eungai Public School P&C Association, Submission 52, pp 1-4.

[61]      Mrs Lisa Hall, Proof Committee Hansard, 18 May 2010, p. 52.

[62]      Rawlinsons is the leading publisher of construction cost data in Australia, producing annual editions of Rawlinsons Australian Construction Handbook and Rawlinsons Construction Cost Guide. See http://rawlhouse.com/ (accessed on 11 June 2010).

[63]      Mrs Lisa Hall, Proof Committee Hansard, 18 May 2010, p. 52.

[64]      Mrs Lisa Hall, Proof Committee Hansard, 18 May 2010, p. 55.

[65]      Mrs Lisa Hall, Proof Committee Hansard, 18 May 2010, p. 52.

[66]      Mrs Lisa Hall, Proof Committee Hansard, 18 May 2010, p. 55.

[67]      Mrs Lisa Hall, Proof Committee Hansard, 18 May 2010, p. 57.

[68]      Mrs Lisa Hall, Proof Committee Hansard, 18 May 2010, p. 52.

[69]      The Hon. Christopher Pyne MP, House of Representatives Hansard, 24 May 2010, p. 29; Natasha Bita, 'Cost of 'cubby house' canteen angers Gillard'. The Australian, 3 June 2010, p. 4.

[70]      Mr Richard Bennett, Proof Committee Hansard, 18 May 2010, p. 133.

[71]      Mr Richard Bennett, Proof Committee Hansard, 18 May 2010, pp 130-131.

[72]      Mr Richard Bennett, Proof Committee Hansard, 18 May 2010, pp. 131-132; Proof Committee Hansard, 18 May 2010, pp. 144-145.

[73]      See http://www.ber.nsw.gov.au/index.php/primary-schools-for-the-21st-century/p21-value-for-money/#project_cost (accessed 10 June 2010).

[74]      Natasha Bita, 'Cost of 'cubby house' canteen angers Gillard', The Australian, 3 June 2010, p. 4.

[75]      Mr Michael Coutts-Trotter, Proof Committee Hansard, 18 May 2010, p. 92.

[76]      Mr Richard Bennett, Proof Committee Hansard, 18 May 2010, p. 132.

[77]      Mr Grant Heaton, Proof Committee Hansard, 18 May 2010, p. 104.

[78]      Mr Grant Heaton, Proof Committee Hansard, 18 May 2010, p. 109.

[79]      Mr Grant Heaton, Proof Committee Hansard, 18 May 2010, p. 109.

[80]      Mr Grant Heaton, Proof Committee Hansard, 18 May 2010, pp 104-105.

[81]      Mr Grant Heaton, Proof Committee Hansard, 18 May 2010, p. 113.

[82]      See Anthony Klan, 'NSW scraps Hastings Public School project in backflip after critical audit of proposed COLA ' The Australian, 25 March 2010, available from http://www.theaustralian.com.au/in-depth/schools-watch/nsw-scraps-hastings-public-school-project-in-backflip-after-critical-audit-of-proposed-cola/story-fn56ulhe-1225845233461 (accessed 4 June 2010).

[83]      Miss Karina Daniels, Proof Committee Hansard, 18 May 2010, p. 122.

[84]      Miss Karina Daniels, Proof Committee Hansard, 18 May 2010, p. 123.

[85]      Miss Karina Daniels, Proof Committee Hansard, 18 May 2010, p. 124.

[86]      Miss Karina Daniels, Proof Committee Hansard, 18 May 2010, pp. 124-125.

[87]      Mr Craig Mayne, Submission 41, p. 3.

[88]      Mr Michael Doolan, Proof Committee Hansard, 17 May 2010, p. 79.

[89]      Mr Michael Doolan, Proof Committee Hansard, 17 May 2010, p. 79.

[90]      Mr Anthony McGruther, Proof Committee Hansard, 19 May 2010, p. 17.

[91]      See for example Ms Pauline O'Kane, President, Coogee Care Centre, Management Committee, Proof Committee Hansard, 18 May 2010, p. 44; Mrs Lisa Hall, Eungai Public School P&C Association, Proof Committee Hansard, 18 May 2010, p. 53, p. 59; Mr Grant Heaton, Principal, Hastings Public School Council, Proof Committee Hansard, 18 May 2010, p. 104; Miss Karina Daniels, President, Stuarts Point Public School P&C Association, Proof Committee Hansard, 18 May 2010, pp. 123-125; Mrs Iona Eichstadt, Proof Committee Hansard, 17, May 2010, p. 50; Mr Michael Doolan, Proof Committee Hansard, pp 80-81.

[92]      See, for instance, Department of Education and Training, Australian Capital Territory Government, Building the Education Revolution, available at http://www.det.act.gov.au/about_us/building_the_education_revolution accessed 25 March 2010; Department of Education and Training, Queensland Government, Building the Education Revolution Program, available at http://education.qld.gov.au/infrastructure/strategy/ber/ accessed 25 March 2010; NSW Government, available at: http://www.ber.nsw.gov.au/index.php/building-the-education-revolution/about/ accessed 10 June 2010; Victorian Department of Education and Early Childhood Development, available at: http://www.education.vic.gov.au/about/directions/buildingrevolution/default.asp accessed 10 June 2010.

[93]      The Hon Verity Firth MP, NSW Minister for Education and Training, media release, 'Value for Money in Building the Education Revolution', 16 September 2009.

[94]      Milanda Rout, 'Revolution Cloaked in Secrecy', The Australian, 10 April 2010; see also Milanda Rout, 'State Accused of Misusing Stimulus Funds', The Australian, 27 March 2010.

[95]      Nicolas Perpitch, 'State Washes its Hands of Building Costs Breakdown', The Australian, 5 April 2010.

[96]      Natasha Bita, 'Building Rort Claims Face Audit', The Australian, 7 April 2010.

[97]      Justine Ferrari, 'Investigation to follow the money trail', The Australian, 3 June 2010, p. 4.

[98]      See answers to questions on notice, number 20, available from: https://www.aph.gov.au/Senate/committee/eet_ctte/primary_schools/submissions.htm.

[99]      Ms Catherine Wall, Proof Committee Hansard, 19 May 2010, p. 117.

[100]    Proof Committee Hansard, 19 May 2010, pp 113-116.

[101]    Mr Craig Mayne, Proof Committee Hansard, 19 May 2010, p. 49.

[102]    Mr Craig Mayne, Proof Committee Hansard, 19 May 2010, pp 49-50.

[103]    Mr Richard Bennett, President Tottenham Central School P&C Association, Proof Committee Hansard, 18 May 2010, p. 145.

[104]    Mr Craig Mayne, Proof Committee Hansard, 19 May 2010, p. 48.

[105]    Mr Christopher Mury, Architect, Giant Steps Sydney, Proof Committee Hansard, 18 May 2010, p. 5. See also Mrs Megan Ioannou, Facilities Manager, Catholic Capital Grants Victoria, Proof Committee Hansard, 17 May 2010, p. 38.

[106]    Rawlinsons Australian Construction Handbook 2010, Rawlinsons Publications (2010), Belmont, WA, p. 39. Note: $1300 p/m² is the estimated cost for a primary, single storey building only with standard finishes and no air conditioning.

[107]    Mrs Lisa Hall, Eungai Public School P&C Association, Proof Committee Hansard, 18 May 2010, p. 63; See also Anthony Klan, 'Surveyor rejects 'insane' BER costs', Weekend Australian, 8 May 2010, p. 5; Mr Grant Heaton, Principal, Hastings Public School Council, Proof Committee Hansard, 18 May 2010, p. 104; Miss Karina Daniels, President, Stuarts Point Public School P&C Association, Proof Committee Hansard, 18 May 2010, p. 122; Mr Richard Bennett, President Tottenham Central School P&C Association, Proof Committee Hansard, 18 May 2010, pp. 130-131.

[108]    Anthony Klan, 'Surveyor rejects 'insane' BER costs', Weekend Australian, 8 May 2010, p. 5. Article available at http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/surveyor-rejects-insane-ber-costs/story-e6frg6n6-1225863826556 (accessed on 10 June 2010).

[109]    Proof Committee Hansard, 19 May 2010, p. 7; Proof Committee Hansard, 19 May 2010, p. 37.

[110]    See answers to questions on notice, number 21, available from: https://www.aph.gov.au/Senate/committee/eet_ctte/primary_schools/submissions.htm.

[111]    For an example of allegations in the press see Anne Connolly, 'Builders hit back in education revolution row', ABC News Online, 31 May 2010. Available online at http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/05/31/2913338.htm (accessed 10 June 2010).

[112]    Mr Craig Mayne, Proof Committee Hansard, 19 May 2010, p. 61.

[113]    Mr Craig Mayne, Proof Committee Hansard, 19 May 2010, p. 52.

[114]    Proof Committee Hansard, 19 May 2010, pp. 79-80.

[115]    Mr Craig Mayne, Submission 41, p. 3. See also Proof Committee Hansard, 19 May 2010, p. 52.

[116]    Mr Paul Krautz, Proof Committee Hansard, 19 May 2010, p. 79.

[117]    Mr Craig Mayne, Proof Committee Hansard, 19 May 2010, p. 53.

[118]    Mr Craig Mayne, Proof Committee Hansard, 19 May 2010, p. 54.

[119]    Mr Craig Mayne, Proof Committee Hansard, 19 May 2010, p. 66.

[120]    Mr Craig Mayne, Proof Committee Hansard, 19 May 2010, p. 53.

[121]    Madonna King, 'The Blackboard Bungle', Courier Mail, 27 March 2010.

[122]    Mr Craig Mayne, Submission 41, p. 4.

[123]    Proof Committee Hansard, 19 May 2010, p. 78.

[124]    Queensland Government, Submission 38, p. 5.

[125]    Queensland Government, Submission 38, p. 5.

[126]    Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations, Committee Hansard, 30 November 2009, p. 5.

[127]    NSW Nation Building and Jobs Plan Taskforce, Submission 15, p. 13.

[128]    Mr Michael Coutts-Trotter, Proof Committee Hansard, 18 May 2010, p. 98.

[129]    Mr Michael Coutts-Trotter, Proof Committee Hansard, 18 May 2010, p. 99.

[130]    Mr Michael Coutts-Trotter, Proof Committee Hansard, 18 May 2010, p. 100.

[131]    NSW Nation Building and Jobs Plan Taskforce, Submission 15, pp 12–13.

[132]    New South Wales Government, Building the Education Revolution - Information Bulletin for Principals, Number 1, April 2009, available at http://www.ber.nsw.gov.au/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/BER-Bulletin-1-for-web.pdf (accessed 17 March 2010).

[133]    Jindera Public School Parents and Citizens Association, Submission 37, p. 1.

[134]    Coogee Public School Parents and Citizens Association, Submission 6, pp 3–4.

[135]    Western Australian Council of State School Organisations, Submission 32, p. 3.

[136]    BER Guidelines, p. 23.

[137]    Australian Government, Nation Building, Economic Stimulus Plan, Building the Education Revolution – National Co-ordinator's Implementation Report, February – September 2009, October 2009, pp 24 and 41–42, available at https://www.aph.gov.au/Senate/committee/eet_ctte/primary_schools/hearings/DEEWRBERImplementationReport.pdf

Chapter 4 - Limitations of program review mechanisms

[1]        Mr Ian McPhee, Finance and Public Administration Committee, Estimates Hansard, 25 May 2010, p. 33.

[2]        Mr Ian McPhee, Finance and Public Administration Committee, Estimates Hansard, 25 May 2010, p. 33.

[3]        Mr Ian McPhee, Finance and Public Administration Committee, Estimates Hansard, 25 May 2010, p. 33.   

[4]        Mr Ian McPhee, Finance and Public Administration Committee, Estimates Hansard, 25 May 2010, p. 33.

[5]        Mr Ian McPhee, Finance and Public Administration Committee, Estimates Hansard, 25 May 2010, p. 44.

[6]        Letter from the Auditor-General to the Secretary of the Standing Committee on Finance and Public Administration, dated 11 June 2010 and available from  https://www.aph.gov.au/Senate/committee/fapa_ctte/coag_health_reforms/index.htm accessed on 18 June 2010.

[7]        Journals of the Senate, 25 June 2009, pp 2189-2190.

[8]        Australian National Audit Office, Building the Education Revolution – Primary Schools for the 21^st Century, Audit Report No. 33, 2009-10.

[9]        See Senate Standing Committee on Education, Employment and Workplace Relations, Committee Hansard, 19 May 2010, pp 94-107 and Senate Standing Committee on Finance and Public Administration, Estimates Hansard, 25 May 2010, pp 27-50.

[10]      Mr Ian McPhee, Proof Committee Hansard, 19 May 2010, p. 95.

[11]      Mr Ian McPhee, Proof Committee Hansard, 19 May 2010, p. 95.

[12]      Mr Matt Cahill, Group Executive Director, Performance Audit Services, Australian National Audit Office, Finance and Public Administration Committee, Estimates Hansard, 25 May 2010, p. 30.

[13]      Mr Matt Cahill, Proof Committee Hansard, 19 May 2010, p. 102.

[14]      Mr Matt Cahill, Group Executive Director, Performance Audit Services, ANAO, Finance and Public Administration Committee , Estimates Hansard, 25 May 2010, p. 29.

[15]      Mr Matt Cahill, Group Executive Director, Performance Audit Services, Australian National Audit Office, Finance and Public Administration Committee, Estimates Hansard, 25 May 2010, pp 30-31.

[16]      Mr Matt Cahill, Group Executive Director, Performance Audit Services, Australian National Audit Office, Finance and Public Administration Committee, Estimates Hansard, 25 May 2010, pp 30-31.

[17]      ANAO, Building the Education Revolution – Primary Schools for the 21^st Century, Audit Report No. 33 2009-10, Performance Audit, p. 61.

[18]      Mr Matt Cahill, Group Executive Director, Performance Audit Services, Australian National Audit Office, Finance and Public Administration Committee, Estimates Hansard, 25 May 2010, p. 32.

[19]      Answer to a question taken on notice on 19 May, 2010; published on the committee's inquiry web site https://www.aph.gov.au/Senate/committee/eet_ctte/primary_schools/submissions.htm

[20]      Stuart's Point Public School, P&C Association, Submission 63, p. 4.

[21]      Miss Karina Daniels, Stuarts Point Public School P&C Association, Proof Committee Hansard, 18 May 2010, p. 125. See also

[22]      The Hon. Julia Gillard MP, Media Release, 'Commonwealth to Establish Building Education Revolution Taskforce', 12 April 2010.

[23]      Justine Ferrari, 'Investigation to follow the money trail', The Australian, 3 June 2010, p. 4.

[24]      Mr Michael Manthorpe, Education, Employment and Workplace Relations, Estimates Hansard, 3 June 2010, p. 98.

[25]      The Hon Julia Gillard, 7.30 Report Transcript, 2 June 2010.

[26]      Mr Brad Orgill, Proof Committee Hansard, 19 May 2010, p. 121.

[27]      DEEWR Answer to Question No. EW717_10, asked on 22 October 2009.

[28]      DEEWR Answer to Question No. EW1026_10, asked on 11 February 2010.

[29]      Committee Hansard, 3 June 2010, pp. 95 – 97.

[30]      https://www.aph.gov.au/Senate/committee/eet_ctte/primary_schools/index.htm

Government senators' dissenting report

[1]        Australian Primary Principals Association (APPA), Submission 13, p. 7 quoting Ms Leonie Trimper, President, APPA.

[2]        The Hon Julia Gillard MP, Minister for Education, Transcript of interview, Insiders Program, 11 April 2010; The Hon Julia Gillard MP, Minister for Education, Transcript of Press Conference 12 April 2010.

[3]        The taskforce commenced work on 3 May 2010 and will provide its first report to the Minister in August 2010.

[4]        The Hon Julia Gillard MP, Minister for Education, Media Release, 'Commonwealth to establish Building Education Revolution Taskforce', 12 April 2010.

[5]        Australian Primary Principals Association, Media Release, Primary Schools Value BER Funding, 30 April 2010, p.2. See also Mr Anthony McGruther, Research Consultant to APPA, Proof Committee Hansard, 19 May 2010, pp 17-18.

[6]        Ms Lisa Paul and Mr Michael Manthorpe, Proof Committee Hansard, 19 May 2010, p. 109.

[7]        The Hon Julia Gillard MP, Minister for Education, Transcript of Press Conference 12 April 2010; Ms Lisa Paul, Proof Committee Hansard, 19 May 2010, p. 108.

[8]        Australian Primary Principals Association, Media Release, Primary Schools Value BER Funding, 30 April 2010, pp 1-2.

[9]        Ms Lisa Paul, Proof Committee Hansard, 19 May 2010, p. 108.

[10]      See the ANAO Audit Work Program 2009-10 available from http://www.anao.gov.au/uploads/documents/ANAO%20_Audit_Work_Program_July2009.pdf accessed 3 March 2010.

[11]      ANAO, Building the Education Revolution – Primary Schools for the 21^st Century, Audit Report No. 33 2009-10, Performance Audit.

[12]      Note: Block Grant Authorities are bodies representing non-government schools in each state and territory for capital funding purposes.

[13]      ANAO, Building the Education Revolution – Primary Schools for the 21^st Century, Audit Report No. 33 2009-10, Performance Audit, p. 26.

[14]      Ms Leonie Trimper, Proof Committee Hansard, 19 May 2010, p. 17.

[15]      Dr Michele Bruniges, Committee Hansard, 30 November 2009, p. 2.

[16]      NCEC, Submission 21, p. 1.

[17]      The Hon Wayne Swan MP, Treasurer, Media Release No 113, Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook 2009-10, 2 November 2009.

[18]      Dr Ken Henry, Senate Economics References Committee Hansard (Inquiry into the Government's economic stimulus initiatives), 9 October 2009, p. E2.

[19]      Dr Ken Henry, Senate Economics References Committee Hansard (Inquiry into the Government's economic stimulus initiatives), 9 October 2009, p. E8.

[20]      Mr Glenn Stevens, Senate Economics References Committee Hansard (Inquiry into the Government's economic stimulus initiatives), 28 September 2009, pp E3-E4.

[21]      Dr David Gruen, Department of the Treasury, Senate Estimates Hansard, 11 February 2010, p. E26.

[22]      Dr David Gruen, Department of the Treasury, Senate Estimates Hansard, 11 February 2010, p. E27.

[23]      Australian Bureau of Statistics, 5206.0 - Australian National Accounts: National Income, Expenditure and Product, March 2010.

[24]      ANAO, Building the Education Revolution – Primary Schools for the 21^st Century, Audit Report No. 33 2009-10, Performance Audit, p. 14.

[25]      ABS, 8755.0 Construction work done, Australia, Preliminary, Sep 2009, 25 November 2009.

[26]      Macromonitor, news release, 'Government construction of education and health facilities driving rebound in non-residential building', 25 November 2009.

[27]      Dr Michele Bruniges, Committee Hansard, 30 November 2009, p. 3.

[28]      The Hon Wayne Swan MP, Treasurer, Media Release No 14, 'National Accounts – December Quarter 2009', 3 March 2010.

[29]      Ms Lisa Paul, Proof Committee Hansard, 19 May 2010, p. 108.

[30]      ANAO, Building the Education Revolution – Primary Schools for the 21^st Century, Audit Report No. 33 2009-10, Performance Audit, p. 160.

[31]      South Australian Government, Submission 8, covering letter p. 1.

[32]      Queensland Government, Submission 38, p. 8.

[33]      Queensland Government, Submission 38, p. 5. See also Queensland Catholic Education Commission, Submission 20, p. 2.

[34]      NT Government, Submission 31, p. 4.

[35]      Ms Gillian Mitchell, Committee Hansard, 30 November 2009, p. 17.

[36]      Dr Michele Bruniges, Committee Hansard, 30 November 2009, pp 3-4.

[37]      Catholic Education Office of Western Australia, Submission 2, p. 3.

[38]      South Australian Government, Submission 8, p. 7.

[39]      South Australian Government, Submission 8, p. 7.

[40]      NSW Government, Submission 15, p. 4.

[41]      Victorian Department of Education and Early Childhood Development, Submission 29, p. 1.

[42]      ACT Government, Submission 34, p. 3.

[43]      ANAO, Building the Education Revolution – Primary Schools for the 21^st Century, Audit Report No. 33 2009-10, Performance Audit, p. 172.

[44]      The Hon Mark Arbib MP, Senate Hansard, 26 November 2009, p. 9028.

[45]      NSW Government, Submission 15, p. 20.

[46]      South Australian Government, Submission 8, p. 8.

[47]      Dr Thomas Clarke, Executive Director, Performance Audit Services Group, ANAO, Proof Committee Hansard, 19 May 2010, p. 106.

[48]      South Australian Government, Submission 8, pp 9-10.

[49]      IEUA, Submission 35, p. 1.

[50]      Bishop Anthony Fisher, Proof Committee Hansard, 18 May 2010, p. 17.

[51]      Mr Angelo Gavrielatos, Proof Committee Hansard, 17 May 2010, p. 25. See also AM Transcript, 'Abbot Plans $4 billion savings, details later', 14 May 2010.

[52]      Statement by The Hon Wayne Swan MP, Treasurer and the Hon Lindsay Tanner MP, Minister for Finance and Deregulation, Mid-year Economic and Fiscal Outlook 2009-10, 2 November 2009, p. 4.

[53]      Statement by The Hon Wayne Swan MP, Treasurer and the Hon Lindsay Tanner MP, Minister for Finance and Deregulation, Mid-year Economic and Fiscal Outlook 2009-10, 2 November 2009, p. 4.

[54]      Government response to the Senate Economics Reference Committee's report on the Government economic stimulus initiatives, Senate Hansard, 18 March 2010, p. 70.

[55]      Master Builders Australia, Media Release, 'BER should stay', 6 April 2010.

[56]      Master Builders Australia, Media Release, 'BER should stay', 6 April 2010.

[57]      The Hon Wayne Swan MP, Treasurer, Address to the Australian Industry Group, 5 November 2009.

[58]      Dr Michele Bruniges, Committee Hansard, 30 November 2009, pp 2-3.

[59]      For greater detail see also DEEWR, Submission 22, pp 6-7, p. 9.

[60]      ANAO, Building the Education Revolution – Primary Schools for the 21^st Century, Audit Report No. 33 2009-10, Performance Audit, p. 19.

[61]      ANAO, Building the Education Revolution – Primary Schools for the 21^st Century, Audit Report No. 33 2009-10, Performance Audit, p. 178.

[62]      ANAO, Building the Education Revolution – Primary Schools for the 21^st Century, Audit Report No. 33 2009-10, Performance Audit, pp 179-180.

[63]      National Partnership Agreement on the Nation Building and Jobs Plan, p. 4.

[64]      Ms Catherine Wall, Committee Hansard, 30 November 2009, p. 4.

[65]      CEOWA, Submission 2, p. 3.

[66]      ISCA, Submission 19, p. 14.

[67]      NCEC, Submission 21, p. 3.

[68]      NSW Catholic Block Grant Authority, Submission 14, p. 1.

[69]      ACT Government, Submission 34, p. 5.

[70]      National Partnership Agreement on the Nation Building and Jobs Plan, p. 4.

[71]      Ms Catherine Wall, Committee Hansard, 30 November 2009, p. 4.

[72]      Ms Catherine Wall, Committee Hansard, 30 November 2009, p. 12.

[73]      All Saints Grammar, Submission 5, p. 1.

[74]      CESA, Submission 10, p. 2.

[75]      Catholic Education Commission, Submission 11, p. 2.

[76]      NSW Catholic Block Grant Authority, Submission 14, p. 3.

[77]      Note: DEEWR has a direct relationship with the Block Grant Authorities.

[78]      Dr Michele Bruniges, Committee Hansard, 30 November 2009, p. 3.

[79]      Ms Gillian Mitchell, Committee Hansard, 30 November 2009, p. 7.

[80]      Mr Bill Daniels, Proof Committee Hansard, 19 May 2010, p. 3.

[81]      Mr Bill Daniels, Proof Committee Hansard, 19 May 2010, p. 3.

[82]      ANAO, Building the Education Revolution – Primary Schools for the 21^st Century, Audit Report No. 33 2009-10, Performance Audit, pp 87-88.

[83]      Ms Julie Grantham, Proof Committee Hansard, 19 May 2010, p. 70.

[84]      Ms Catherine Wall, Committee Hansard, 30 November 2009, p. 6.

[85]      Ms Catherine Wall, Committee Hansard, 30 November 2009, pp 5-6.

[86]      Giant Steps Sydney, Submission 17, p. 1.

[87]      Queensland Government, Submission 38, pp. 3-4.

[88]      Catholic Capital grants (Victoria), Submission 30, p. 2.

[89]      NT Government, Submission 31, p. 3.

[90]      ACT Government, Submission 34, p. 5.

[91]      Australian Government, BER Guidelines, p. 3.

[92]      See for example Mr Bill Daniels, Proof Committee Hansard, 19 May 2010, p. 10; Mrs Kerrie Nelson, Proof Committee Hansard, 18 May 2010, p. 7; Mr John Barker, Proof Committee Hansard, 19 May 2010, p. 45.

[93]      Mr David Robertson, Proof Committee Hansard, 19 May 2010, p. 10.

[94]      NSW Catholic Block Grant Authority, Submission 14, p. 4.

[95]      Mr David Robertson, Executive Director, Independent Schools Queensland, Proof Committee Hansard, 19 May 2010, pp 8-9.

[96]      DEEWR, Submission 22, p. 10.

[97]      CESA, Submission 10, p. 1.

[98]      NSW Catholic Block Grant Authority, Submission 14, p. 2.

[99]      Mr Bill Daniels, Proof Committee Hansard, 19 May 2010, p. 2.

[100]    Mr Bill Daniels, Proof Committee Hansard, 19 May 2010, p. 8.

[101]    Ms Catherine Wall, Committee Hansard, 30 November 2009, p. 4.

[102]    DEEWR, Submission 22, p. 10.

[103]    Mr Terence Leavy, Proof Committee Hansard, 19 May 2010, p. 39.

[104]    Mr John Barker, Proof Committee Hansard, 19 May 2010, p. 40.

[105]    Catholic Education Officer of Western Australia, Submission 2, p. 1.

[106]    Catholic Education Officer of Western Australia, Submission 2, p. 3.

[107]    Catholic Education Commission of Western Australia, Submission 2, p. 1.

[108]    CESA, Submission 10, p. 1.

[109]    Catholic Education Commission, Submission 11, p. 1.

[110]    NSW Catholic Block Grant Authority, Submission 14, p. 2.

[111]    Cringila Public School, Submission 4.

[112]    NCEC, Submission 21, p. 2.

[113]    BER Guidelines, p. 5.

[114]    Australian Government, Building the Education Revolution National Coordinator's Implementation Report February – September 2009, 16 October 2009, p. 28.

[115]    Ms Catherine Wall, Committee Hansard, 30 November 2009, p. 6.

[116]    Ms Catherine Wall, Committee Hansard, 30 November 2009, p. 15.

[117]    Dr Michele Bruniges, Committee Hansard, 30 November 2009, pp.15-16.

[118]    NSW Government, Submission 15, pp 16-17.

[119]    See for example Karen Middleton, 'Schools Stimulus Test', Canberra Times, 4 July 2009, p. 14; Alexander Symonds, 'Costly success in building program', Australian Financial Review, 28 August 2009, p. 8.

[120]    Ms Gillian Mitchell, Committee Hansard, 30 November 2009, p. 7.

[121]    CESA, Submission 10, p. 3.

[122]    Ms Gillian Mitchell, Committee Hansard, 30 November 2009, p. 8.

[123]    Ms Gillian Mitchell, Committee Hansard, 30 November 2009, p. 9.

[124]    National Coordinator's Implementation Report, pp 24-25; DEEWR, Submission 22, p. 12.

[125]    Ms Gillian Mitchell, Committee Hansard, 30 November 2009, p. 8.

[126]    DEEWR Submission 22, p. 11.

[127]    Australian Government, Nation Building, Economic Stimulus Plan, Building the Education Revolution – National Coordinator's Implementation Report, February – September 2009, October 2009, p. 4.

[128]    The Hon Julia Gillard, House of Representatives Hansard, 7 September 2009, p. 8656-8657; The Hon. Julia Gillard MP, House of Representatives Hansard, 10 September 2010, p. 9301.

[129]    Ms Lisa Paul, Education Employment and Workplace Relations Committee Estimates Hansard, 3 June 2010, pp. 117-119.

[130]    ANAO, Building the Education Revolution – Primary Schools for the 21^st Century, Audit Report No. 33 2009-10, Performance Audit, p. 16, p 23. See also the DEEWR response at p. 174.

[131]    Ms Gillian Mitchell, Committee Hansard, 30 November 2009, p. 11.

[132]    NSW Catholic Block Grant Authority, Submission 14, p. 2.

[133]    Ms Gillian Mitchell, Committee Hansard, 30 November 2009, p. 9.

[134]    National Coordinator's Implementation Report, p. 25.

[135]    Ms Gillian Mitchell and Ms Catherine Wall, Committee Hansard, 30 November 2009, p. 11.

[136]    Ms Catherine Wall, Committee Hansard, 30 November 2009, p. 10.

[137]    Dr Michele Bruniges, Committee Hansard, 30 November 2009, p. 10.

[138]    National Coordinator's Implementation Report, October 2009, p. 29.

[139]    Ms Catherine Wall, Committee Hansard, 30 November 2009, p. 36.

[140]    DEEWR, answer to question No 16 taken on notice from 30 November 2009 hearing.

[141]    BER Guidelines, p. 5.

[142]    Mr John Barker, Proof Committee Hansard, 19 May 2010, p. 42.

[143]    Australian Government, Building the Education Revolution National Coordinator's Implementation Report February – September 2009, 16 October 2009, p. 28, 39.

[144]    Ms Gillian Mitchell, Committee Hansard, 30 November 2009, p. 9.

[145]    CESA, Submission 10, p. 2.

[146]    Queensland Government, Submission 38, p. 3.

[147]    Dr Geoff Newcombe, Proof Committee Hansard, 19 May 2010, p. 11.

[148]    National Coordinator's Implementation Report, October 2009, p. 40.

[149]    Mr David Robertson, Proof Committee Hansard, 19 May 2010, p. 13.

[150]    Schedule B, National Partnership Agreement on the Nation Building and Jobs Plan, pp 12 – 13.

[151]    Ms Catherine Wall, Committee Hansard, 30 November 2009, p. 36.

[152]    Letter from Dr Ken Henry to the committee dated 21 December 2009.

[153]    Letter from the Treasurer, The Hon Wayne Swan MP, to the Chair of the Senate Education, Employment and Workplace Relations References Committee, Senator Michaelia Cash dated 20 April 2010. Available from: https://www.aph.gov.au/Senate/committee/eet_ctte/primary_schools/correspondence/index.htm.

[154]    Senate Hansard, 12 May 2010, pp.58-59.

[155]    Journals of the Senate, No. 122, 13 May 2010, p. 3511.

[156]    Ms Catherine Wall, Committee Hansard, 30 November 2009, p. 5.

[157]    Ms Catherine Wall, Committee Hansard, 30 November 2009, pp. 17-18.

[158]    Dr Michele Bruniges, Committee Hansard, 30 November 2009, p. 19.

[159]    All Saints Grammar, Submission 5, p. 1.

[160]    DEEWR, Submission 22, p. 15.

[161]    DEEWR, Submission 22, p. 15.

[162]    NSW Government, Submission 15, p. 7.

[163]    NSW Government, Submission 15, p. 10.

[164]    Victorian Department of Education and Early Childhood Development, Submission 29, p. 7.

[165]    Queensland Government, Submission 38, p. 4.

[166]    ACT Catholic Education Commission, Submission 11, p. 2.

[167]    NSW Catholic Block Grant Authority, Submission 14, p. 3.

[168]    Mr Bill Daniels, Proof Committee Hansard, 19 May 2010, p. 4.

[169]    Giant Steps, Submission 17, p. 2. See also Mrs Kerrie Nelson, Proof Committee Hansard, 18 May 2010, p. 2.

[170]    NCEC, Submission 21, p. 3.

[171]    NT Government, Submission 31, p. 2.

[172]    DEEWR, Submission 22, p. 16.

[173]    Ms Catherine Wall, Committee Hansard, 30 November 2009, p. 6.

[174]    CESA, Submission 10, p. 3.

[175]    Victorian Department of Education and Early Childhood Development, Submission 29, p. 9.

[176]    Mr Bill Daniels, Proof Committee Hansard, 19 May 2010, p. 10.

[177]    See for example Catholic Education Commission, Submission 11, p. 2.

[178]    ANAO, Building the Education Revolution – Primary Schools for the 21^st Century, Audit Report No. 33 2009-10, Performance Audit, Response by the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet, p 178.

[179]    DEEWR, Submission 22, p. 23.

[180]    Ms Catherine Wall, Committee Hansard, 30 November 2009, p. 21.

[181]    Ms Catherine Wall, Committee Hansard, 30 November 2009, p. 21.

[182]    Ms Gillian Mitchell, Committee Hansard, 30 November 2009, p. 22.

[183]    The Catholic Education Office of Western Australia, Submission 2, p. 3.

[184]    All Saints Grammar, Submission 5, p. 1.

[185]    CESA, Submission 10, pp 2-3; See also Catholic Education Commission, Submission 11, p. 3; NSW Catholic Block Grant Authority, Submission 14, p. 4; Catholic Capital Grants (Victoria), Submission 30, p. 3; IEUA, Submission 35, p. 1; Queensland Government, Submission 38, p. 6; NSW Government, Submission 15, p. 19; Victorian Department of Education and Early Childhood Development, Submission 29, p. 8; NT Government, Submission 31, p. 3.

[186]    Catholic Education Commission, Submission 11, p. 3. See also NSW Catholic Block Grant Authority, Submission 14, p. 4.

[187]    Giant Steps, Sydney, Submission 17, p. 3.

[188]    Ms Catherine Wall, Committee Hansard, 30 November 2009, p. 23.

[189]    DEEWR, Answer to question on notice EW516_10, Supplementary Estimates 2009-10.

[190]    For example see Ms Karina Daniels, President, Stuarts Point Public School Parents and Citizens Association, Proof Committee Hansard, 18 May 2010, p. 123; Mrs Lisa Hall, Stuarts Point Public School P&C Association, Proof Committee Hansard, 18 May 2010, p. 59.

[191]    Mr Michael Coutts-Trotter, Proof Committee Hansard, 18 May 2010, p. 88.

[192]    Mr Gary Zadkovich, Acting President, NSW Teachers Federation, Proof Committee Hansard, 18 May 2010, pp 68-71.

[193]    Mr Michael Coutts-Trotter, Proof Committee Hansard, 18 May 2010, p. 89.

[194]    Mr Michael Coutts-Trotter, Proof Committee Hansard, 18 May 2010, pp 100-101. See also NSW Nation Building and Jobs Plan Taskforce, Submission 15, pp 15 – 16.

[195]    Mr Michael Coutts-Trotter, Proof Committee Hansard, 18 May 2010, p. 90.

[196]    Mr Michael Coutts-Trotter, Proof Committee Hansard, 18 May 2010, p. 99.

[197]    Mr Michael Coutts-Trotter, Proof Committee Hansard, 18 May 2010, p. 98.

[198]    BER Guidelines, p. 23.

[199]    Australian Government, Building the Education Revolution National Coordinator's Implementation Report February – September 2009, 16 October 2009, p. 9.

[200]    Ms Catherine Wall, Committee Hansard, 30 November 2009, p. 5.

[201]    Ms Catherine Wall, Committee Hansard, 30 November 2009, p. 6.

[202]    Ms Catherine Wall, Committee Hansard, 30 November 2009, pp. 14-15.

[203]    Dr Michele Bruniges, Committee Hansard, 30 November 2009, p. 4.

[204]    Milanda Rout 'State accused of misusing stimulus funds', The Australian, 27 March 2010, p. 4.

[205]    DEEWR, answers to question taken on notice at 30 November 2009 hearing, Number 19, available from https://www.aph.gov.au/Senate/committee/eet_ctte/primary_schools/submissions.htm.

[206]    Ms Catherine Wall, Committee Hansard, 30 November 2009, p. 33.

[207]    IEUA, Submission 35, p. 2.

[208]    ANAO, Building the Education Revolution – Primary Schools for the 21^st Century, Audit Report No. 33 2009-10, Performance Audit, p 13.

[209]    Ms Lisa Paul, Proof Committee Hansard, 19 May 2010, p. 120.

[210]    Ms Catherine Wall, Committee Hansard, 30 November 2009, p. 13. See DEEWR answer No 22 to questions taken on notice.

[211]    Ms Julie Grantham, Proof Committee Hansard, 19 May 2010, pp 68-71.

[212]    Ms Julie Grantham, Proof Committee Hansard, 19 May 2010, pp 74-75.

[213]    Ms Julie Grantham, Proof Committee Hansard, 19 May 2010, pp 75-76.

[214]    Ms Julie Grantham, Proof Committee Hansard, 19 May 2010, p. 76.

[215]    Mr Graham Atkins, Proof Committee Hansard, 19 May 2010, p. 77.

[216]    Mr Paul Krautz, Director, National Building – ESP, Department of Public Works, Queensland, Proof Committee Hansard, 19 May 2010, p. 79.

[217]    Mr Michael Coutts-Trotter, Proof Committee Hansard, 18 May 2010, p. 85.

[218]    Mr Michael Coutts-Trotter, Proof Committee Hansard, 18 May 2010, p. 85.

[219]    Mr Michael Coutts-Trotter, Proof Committee Hansard, 18 May 2010, p. 87.

[220]    Mr Michael Coutts-Trotter, Proof Committee Hansard, 18 May 2010, p. 93.

[221]    Senator Guy Barnett, Proof Committee Hansard, 18 May 2010, p. 96.

[222]    Mr Michael Coutts-Trotter, Proof Committee Hansard, 18 May 2010, p. 93

[223]    Mr Michael Coutts-Trotter, Proof Committee Hansard, 18 May 2010, p. 96.

[224]    Mr Michael Coutts-Trotter, Proof Committee Hansard, 18 May 2010, p. 100.

[225]    Mr Michael Coutts-Trotter, Proof Committee Hansard, 18 May 2010, p. 97.

[226]    Mr Michael Coutts-Trotter, Proof Committee Hansard, 18 May 2010, pp. 98-99.

[227]    Mr Michael Coutts-Trotter, Proof Committee Hansard, 18 May 2010, p. 103. See also Mr Ross Craven, Principal, Cassilis Public School, Proof Committee Hansard, 18 May 2010, p. 84.

[228]    Mr Michael Coutts-Trotter, Proof Committee Hansard, 18 May 2010, p. 90. See also http://www.ber.nsw.gov.au/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/berposter.pdf accessed 28 May 2010.

[229]    NSW Infrastructure Coordinator General Submission to General Purpose Standing Committee No 2, Inquiry into the Building the Education Revolution Program, p. 5 available from http://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/Prod/parlment/committee.nsf/V3ListSubmissions?open&ParentUNID=EDBCD86D205E86C2CA2576EF007FABA6.

[230]    DEEWR Submission 22, p. 16.

[231]    Mr Victor Lorenz, Proof Committee Hansard, 19 May 2010, p. 31.

[232]    Mr John Barker, Proof Committee Hansard, 19 May 2010, p. 43.

[233]    See DEEWR answer No 22 to question taken on notice at 19 May 2010 hearing available from: https://www.aph.gov.au/Senate/committee/eet_ctte/primary_schools/submissions.htm.

[234]    The Hon Julia Gillard, Minister for Education, Transcript of interview with Radio National, 18 March 2010. See also Senator the Hon Kim Carr, Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research, Senate Hansard, 18 March 2010, p. 55.

[235]    Mr Coutts-Trotter, Proof Committee Hansard, 18 May 2010, pp 91-92.

[236]    Tottenham Central School P&C Association, Submission 58, pp 1-2.

[237]    Mr Coutts-Trotter, Proof Committee Hansard, 18 May 2010, p. 92.

[238]    The Hon Julia Gillard MP, Minister for Education, House of Representatives Hansard, 18 March 2010, p. 57 responding to question asked by Mr Paul Fletcher MP, House of Representatives Hansard, 17 March 2010, p. 2795.

[239]    Mr Anthony McGruther, Proof Committee Hansard, 19 May 2010, p. 27.

[240]    For example, see Miss Karina Daniels, Proof Committee Hansard, 18 May 2010, p. 125.

[241]    See for example Mr Michael Doolan, School Council President, Swan Hill North Primary School, Proof Committee Hansard, 17 May 2010, p. 92.

[242]    Ms Leonie Trimper, Proof Committee Hansard, 19 May 2010, p. 18.

[243]    Mrs Kerrie Nelson, Proof Committee Hansard, 19 May 2010, p. 2.

[244]    Mrs Kerrie Nelson, Proof Committee Hansard, 19 May 2010, p. 9.

[245]    Ms Lisa Paul, Proof Committee Hansard, 19 May 2010, p. 115.

[246]    See Education, Employment and Workplace Relations Committee, Estimates Hansard, 3 June 2010, p. 103 and follow-up letter received 21 June 2010 and available from: https://www.aph.gov.au/Senate/committee/eet_ctte/estimates/bud_1011/index.htm.

[247]    National Partnership Agreement on the Nation Building and Jobs Plan, p. 2.

[248]    Mr Michael Manthorpe, Deputy Secretary, DEEWR, Estimates Hansard, 3 June 2010, pp 104-105.

[249]    Ms Lisa Paul, Proof Committee Hansard, 19 May 2010, p.118.

[250]    Ms Lisa Paul, Proof Committee Hansard, 19 May 2010, p. 111.

[251]    Ms Lisa Paul, Proof Committee Hansard, 19 May 2010, pp 115-118.

[252]    For example see Rachel Browne and Josh Gordon, 'Teachers fear bullying if they tell of school building rorts', Sun Herald, 21 March 20101, p. 20. Senator the Hon David Bushby, Senate Hansard, 17 March 2010, p. 2131.

[253]    Ms Leonie Trimper, Proof Committee Hansard, 19 May 2010, p. 17.

[254]    Mr Brad Orgill, Proof Committee Hansard, 19 May 2010, p. 112.

[255]    Mr Brad Orgill, Proof Committee Hansard, 19 May 2010, p. 119.

[256]    Mr Brad Orgill, Proof Committee Hansard, 19 May 2010, p. 121.

[257]    See Christopher Pyne, Shadow Minister for Education, Apprenticeships and Training, Media release, 'School Hall rip-off spendathon needs temporary freeze' 26 May 2010; Matthew Franklin, 'Suspend spending, opposition urges', The Australian, 3 June 2010, p. 4.

[258]    Education, Employment and Workplace Relations Committee, Estimates Hansard, 3 June 2010, p. 95. See also DEEWR Answer to Question No. EW717_10, asked on 22 October 2009; DEEWR Answer to Question No. EW1026_10, asked on 11 February 2010; and DEEWR Answer to Question No. SQ10-001373 (draft number) asked on 3 June 2010.

[259]    The Hon Julia Gillard, 730 Report Transcript, 2 June 2010.

[260]    Mr Brad Orgill, Proof Committee Hansard, 19 May 2010, p. 119.

[261]    Australian Primary Principals Association, Submission 13, p. 4 referring to comments provided by delegates in response to a survey of the program conducted at the APPA Annual conference.

[262]    Giant Steps Sydney, Submission 17, p. 1.

[263]    IEUA, Submission 35, p. 3.

[264]    The Hon Julia Gillard MP, Media Release, 'DPM inspects BER facilities at Harrington Park Primary School, 13 April 2010; The Hon Julia Gillard MP and Ms Sharon Grierson MP, Joint Media Release, Building the Education Revolution at New Lambton Public School, 14 April 2010; The Hon Julia Gillard MP and Tim Hammond, Federal Candidate for Swan, Joint Media Release, Building the Education Revolution at Queens Park Primary School, 29 March 2010; The Hon Julia Gillard MP, Media Release, BER projects in the Tweed deliver new facilities and support jobs, 17 February 2010; The Hon Julia Gillard MP and the Hon Janelle Saffin MP, Joint Media Release, BER provides new facilities at Richmond Christian College, 16 February 2010; The Hon Julia Gillard MP and the Hon Janelle Saffin MP, Joint Media Release, Deputy Prime Minister and local MP inspect Ballina BER projects; 16 February 2010; The Hon Julia Gillard MP, the Hon Richard Marles MP and Mr Darren Cheeseman MP, Joint Media Release, BER projects at Highton to deliver new school facilities and support jobs, 15 February 2010.

[265]    Queensland Government, Submission 38, p. 3.

[266]    Queensland Government, Submission 38, p. 8.

[267]    NT Government, Submission 31, p. 4.

[268]    Phil Bartsch, 'Government schemes prop up struggling building industry' Courier Mail, 6 November 2009, p. 83.

[269]    Huntingdale Primary School, WA, Submission 1.

[270]    The Hon Julia Gillard MP, Media Release, Primary school principals give BER a big tick, 1 October 2009.

[271]    Australian Primary Principals Association, Submission 13, p. 4.

[272]    Australian Primary Principals Association, Submission 13, p. 5.

[273]    APPA, Building the Education Revolution Survey Report, released 30 April 2010.

[274]    Ms Leonie Trimper, Proof Committee Hansard, 19 May 2010, p. 16.

[275]    Ms Leonie Trimper, Proof Committee Hansard, 19 May 2010, p. 23.

[276]    'Just 55 complaints about school funding', Canberra Times, 17 October 2009, p. 11.

[277]    Dr Michele Bruniges, Committee Hansard, 30 November 2009, p. 4.

[278]    NSW Government, Submission 15, p. 5, quoting SMH, 23 September 2009.

[279]    Giant Steps, Submission 17, p. 1.

[280]    Mrs Kerrie Nelson, Proof Committee Hansard, 18 May 2010, p. 2.

[281]    Mr Anthony Tsoutsa, Proof Committee Hansard, 18 May 2010, pp 148-151.

[282]    See http://education.qld.gov.au/infrastructure/strategy/ber/goodnewsstories.html accessed 27 May 2010.

[283]    The Hon Julia Gillard MP, Minister for Education, Speech to the National Press Club, 24 February 2010.

[284]    DEEWR told the committee on 19 May 2010 that out of 61 complaints only 4 remained outstanding.

[285]    ANAO, Building the Education Revolution – Primary Schools for the 21^st Century, Audit Report No. 33 2009-10, Performance Audit, p. 87.