We’re paying $1,733 per person for education and that’s just not enough—raise it to $2,600 and get our kids the resources they deserve. Half more isn’t asking for the moon, it’s the bare minimum for a future that works for all of us.
The numbers behind the demand
Previous
$1733 / person
Per-person spend when demanded
Right now
$2619 / person
Current per-person spend
— delivered
What voters want
$2600 / person
Target per-person spend
🎉 Delivered on May 14, 2022 via the budget that passed.
Next election on 13 January 2025 (in 3 weeks).
Pledges (4)
National Front
pledged May 1, 2022
Delivered
“We will give the people what they want, we are the party of the people”
Blue Labour
pledged May 3, 2022
Delivered
“We promise to raise education spending by taxing the mega rich”
Green-left Movement
pledged May 4, 2022
Delivered
“GLM will raise education spending from $1,733 to $2,600 per person because every child deserves well-funded schools, qualified teachers, and the resources to thrive. If we take power, we will phase in the increase through the national budget, prioritising schools and students most in need.”
Progressive Front
pledged May 7, 2022
Delivered
“Progressive Front pledges to rise education spending.”