Press Releases

Gough Whitlam's Educational Legacy

Press Release 572

Gough Whitlam compromised himself, the Labor Party and Australia’s democracy when he courted the Catholic vote, and their political creature - the DLP. By setting up the Schools Commission he and Kim Beazley also compromised supporters of public schools like Joan Kirner. The Needs policy was compromised from the very beginning when the wealthy schools and Catholic sector re-categorised the Greedy into the ‘Needy.’ In 1973 the Catholic sector still needed wealthy Protestant school support. Forty years on they dominate both parties with no serious opposition.

Middle Class Citizens Demanding Public Education

Press Release 571

The self- styled elite in Australian education got it wrong. Mr Menzies tried to keep their jobs- for – the- boys network intact by giving State Aid in 1964. But what price the insecure ticket to heaven and the good job?

Can members of the insecure middle class afford school fees that amount to the cost of another house on top of the mortgage they have incurred for the ‘right ’suburb? And can they afford to lose the house they possess if the elite private school comes debt collecting for fees unpaid?

Suddenly, a fee-free excellent public education becomes attractive!

ASX 200 Companies Tax Avoidance: Companies SHould Pay Tax for our Public Education System, Not capture them for Profiteering.

Press Release 570

Proper Funding of Public Education does matter.

There are two reasons why Public Education in Australia faces a funding crisis.

Public Funding has been diverted – billions of it – into the private, religious sector, This has dire consequences for the educational standards and social cohesion of our nation.
The wealthy, particularly the wealthy multinational companies pay little or no tax.

Harper Competition Review: Concept of Public Education Threatened by Competition at Any Price

Press Release 569

Since their establishment in the nineteenth century, Public Education Departments, with their ability to

train, pay, and supervise teachers for both city and country schools;
ensure resources for both urban and remote areas; and
with their objective of equal opportunity for all –

have been under constant attack from religious and profiteering competitors. The latest threat comes from the Draft Report of the Harper Competition Review.

Mr Abbott and Separation of Church and State

Press Release 568

AUSTRALIAN COUNCIL FOR THE DEFENCE OF GOVERNMENT SCHOOLS

 

PRESS RELEASE 568#

 

Questions for PM Abbott on his comment concerning separation of church and state

PM Tony Abbott says he is committed to separation of church and state. In press release from the Rationalist Association of NSW his commitment is questioned.

THE RATIONALIST ASSOCIATION OF NSW INC.

 

Private School Con Job Exposed by Academic Research

Press Release 564

Our public system, the inheritance of both our children and our democracy, is the victim of false advertising. Idealogues,con artists and spin doctors are controlling the future of our public systems.