The Northern Territory Government has announced a $930 million education and training package in the Territory’s 2011 Budget.

 

The Budget includes a $246 million four-year Government initiative to upgrade all Territory primary and group schools with $7.2 million to be allocated to upgrade 24 specific schools.

 

The 2011 NT Budget has also announced a $19.4 million in upgrades to Special Education Infrastructure including;

  • $11.9 million to upgrade and relocate Nemarluk School to Alawa
  • $3 milllion for Taminmin College
  • $2 million for Henbury School
  • $1.5 million to continue works at Acacia Hill School
  • $1 million for Palmerston Senior College

 

Support for student and their families has also been announced, with investment in the following programs:

 

  • $2.28 million to continue enrolment and attendance initiatives under the Every Child Every Day strategy;
  • $3.18 million to continue and expand student engagement programs like Clontarf and Sporting Chance;
  • $3.5 million to continue expanding ‘virtual’ very remote early childhood integrated service hubs and Families as first Teachers programs;
  • $0.75 million for wraparound services for Alice Springs and the Alice Springs Youth Action plan;
  • $0.85 million for Stage 1 implementation of the National Curriculum; and
  • $0.7 million to establish an Engagement Centre at Palmerston Senior College.