The Gonski Review made it clear we urgently need to invest more in education and public schools.

 

But only NSW has so far signed an agreement with the Federal Government.

 

Register your support below to help convince all our political leaders to act.

 

87,667 supporters so far
Monday 20th May 2013
Deb Armstrong says: I give a Gonski
Hellene Underwood says: Give our kids a future not a budget cut!
Michael Stevens says: This is one of the most important reforms to come before our parliament in recent times, along with the NDIS.
Tracey MacDonald says: The Gonski agreement is vital to our students and our schools. It must go ahead or we will see cuts rather than a boost of funds into our schools. Please secure our children's future.
Chris Smith says: Our education system needs and deserves this innovation and as usual with ground breaking social reforms and better infrastructure, well all I can say is as usual Labor built this.
Bridie says: There is nothing more important that education and health. It is time governments started realising it.
Mark Watson says: The children are this country's most precious resource, not just the children of the wealthy who can afford to send them to expensive private schools, but ALL the children. Mr. Abbott, don't turn your back on these children, they are much more important than your ephemeral surplus.
Lynne Searle says: implementing this critically important school funding reform package will make history and contribute to an equitable, fair and just society.
Mark P says: Gonski is a great initiative that is much needed
Huong Tran says: I believe education is for everyone
Brendan Callinan says: A quality public education should be available to all Australian children regardless of their location or circumstance.
Adam Taylor says: I give a Gonski
Joanne Van Gestel says: Dear Mr Abbott, The Gonski report is the best and fairest way for ALL our kids to get a first class education. If it means that I miss out on getting an increase to my family payments then so be it. Taxpayers money should go to Nation building not Navel gazing.
Adrienne Karmouche says: Supporting the next generation by better funding in schools is the only way to ensure society's progress.
cheryl mcgannon says: Education is everything and we desperately need these Gonski reforms to balance the current inequality in our education system.
Homi Vesal says: I give a Gonski
Julia says: I give a Gonski
Anthea M. says: About time Government gave a Gonski!!!
Alice Livingstone says: I give a Gonski
Chantal Jackson says: The Gonski Review recommendations should be brought in. Please do! However, I hope you find a way to do it other than taking money from higher education.
Lynda Henderson says: I give a Gonski
Catherine Beaumont says: let's make all schools equal remember this is about our children!!
Rod Polanco says: I give a Gonski
Denise Ryan says: I give a Gonski
vic hitchcock says: My grandchildren's future depends on a better education, please do not stand in the way of this :-(
(Mrs) Jemma Lawrence says: My youngest daughter is a teacher; and let me (no better still, her) tell you about how much the system desperately needs help - our children ARE Australia's future. Personal political needs trump most of OUR childrens'...yet again. Sad.
Sarah Tomasetti says: There is no more important investment in our economic and cultural future than the education of ALL our children.
annette callister says: I give a gonski.
Helen McDonald says: We cannot afford not to proceed with Gonski plan
Matthew Boardman says: Investment in education at all levels is the way forward, and the Gonski is a great step in the right direction.
Chantelle Pitt says: I give a Gonski
Vivi Ana says: I give a gonski for my kids!
David Petralia says: Without support and reasonable funding how can we expect current and future generations of school children to reach their potential and even be amongst the best in the world!
Meredith Cate says: I give a Gonski.
Bob Grove says: If LNP gains Government, Abbott will slash funding for Education, pensioners, unemployed, Health, Housing - those are his promises & he won't resile on any.
CAROL WESTAWAY says: I give a Gonski.
Natalie Kingston says: I give a Gonski!!
Elaine Merton says: We need our children to be well educated so that we as a nation can compete against the rest of the world
Michael Flynn says: I give a Gonski.
Maree Sipthorp says: I believe that Dr. NAPHINE knows we ought to implement the remedies outlined in the gonski report.
Glenn Musgrove says: Stop playing politics, our children's education surpasses your importance and existence !!
Kerry O'Leary says: Our state schools deserve all the support they can get and I really can't see why we would reject this fabulous initiative to resource these poorly supported schools
Ken Frost says: The children deserve a good start and education is the way to do it.
Vivienne O'Shea says: Our current education system is failing many children. Many schools are severely underfunded. I had to buy my son readers because the readers provided by his school were not phonological were old and not in good condition. Many parents cannot afford to buy complete sets of readers. Children like my son are at educational risk because of a lack of funding. Please support this vital funding, the future of our children, their quality of life depends upon it.
Barry Laing says: As the beneficiary of an excellent public education (some years ago), I wish to see these reforms honoured in full. Equitable access to adequately funded and resourced public education is critical to the prosperity and well-being of future generations of Australians.
Ian Dallas says: It's time to make education a priority, and give a fair go to all Australian students.
Neil Mitchell says: The most important investment there is.
Harry Knowles says: Essential to give all children the same opportunities in education and going some way to restoring the balance in growing social inequality.
Susan Knowles says: This is essential for our schools and the agreement must be honoured
Darcie Hayward says: The Gonski agreement promises our children a better future. What's there to think about?
sandra.green says: I give a Gonski
Bernadette Systa says: If politicians want to make a real difference - then they should sign up for Gonski... We need to act now to improve the future prospects for all our kids.
Robert McMillan says: I give a Gonski
carina mcnaughton says: please support this so all children receive a better education, including my own.
Clare Carroll says: I give a Gonski
Reyelle says: Dear Mr Abbott. The Gonski reforms are based on independent evidence that are important for all Australians. It is an important investment in the Australian economy, social wellbeing of families and will enhance outcomes of all community members. Please commit to honour this vital agreement.
will worthington says: The future of this nation. Raising the disadvantaged. Equity of opportunity in our supposed egalitarean society. Having worked with the most disadvantaged students for 35 years I know just how much a better education means in terms of their life trajectories.
Tara Lemin says: I was not satisfied with the public education system as I went through school and I would like to see great improvement!
Greg Turner says: Education is the single most thing we need to give generations following us. I GIVE A GONSKI
Sol Parten says: Fair conditions for students and teachers so we can offer the best future for our kids
Elizabeth Owers says: My school has in it over 40 languages spoken, high ESL numbers and good number of ATI children. Some of our children come to school without having ever opened a book. They come to school with so many disadvantages and the school desperately needs more funding to cope with these blockages to learning.
tonia hill says: I give a Gonski
Natalie Myring says: I give a Gonski.
Alexandra Feu'u says: I give a Gonski.
Alana Parrott-Jolly says: I give a Gonski
Maria Andreou says: I give a GONSKI!!!!
Dianne Bendall says: Australia supposedly is a nation where we give people a fair go. At present our education system does not do this. We have some schools and students who receive more than others. We need to rectify this and ensure every student recieves a fair go. Let us not entrench discrimination!
Kim Anderson says: I give a Gonski
Ann Calnan says: Give you kids the education they deserve. They are the future of this country.while I'm not a Labour supporter I think they are right with Gonski
Janelle Maunder says: Students today are disadvantaged by low socio economics, life skills, lack of resources and funding. Their is a need for Governments to tailor for those struggling literacy and numeracy, and help students to take pride and gain self esteem amongst themselves.
Mellisah Gleeson says: Help public schools children need education n support other wise don't complain when they grow up an live of centrelink cause there not better educated!!
Sabrina Yasmin says: I think our kids deserve better..our public schools need more funding to help our students.
Tanya Drummond says: I 100% support Gonski.
Carrie Sloan says: I give a Gonski.
candiece says: I give a Gonski.
Carol Storace says: I worked with children with needs in the classroom everyday, there are not enough hours in the day to cover all these children.
lisa mcsheffrey says: I give a Gonski.
lorraine calafiore says: Please fund this reform as our children deserve a good education.
Rae Jones says: I am an effectively retired High School Teacher. I no longer have a selfish interest in this, it is simply an excellent thing for education in this country.
Brae Kane says: i think kids as myself and others need the better teacher support
Jules Van Gerrevink says: I give a gonski!!!
Kate fryer says: I give a Gonski
Anthony Hood says: Act on this and stop treating our kids as political footballs.
Bhanu Singh says: Most important investment is to invest in kids who are future of country.
Caroline says: I give a Gonski.
Lucy Rich says: The fact that there even are private and public schools in Australia is an issue in itself. However, as those with more money will always strive to divide themselves from others this cannot be dealt with right now. The real issue is the extreme low amount of funding QLD state schools are receiving and furthermore how this is having a significant impact on the face of the new generation of Queenslanders.
Marjorie Maxwell says: Dear Mr Abbott, We must improve funding to our public schools if we wish to improve the literacy and numeracy of Australian children. It is well known the way to break the cycle of illiteracy and disadvantage is through education. As a whole country we need to embrace the Gonski recommendations. I will be unable to support your campaign as leader of Australia if you choose to neglect to empower the future generations of Australians through lack of funding of education. Regards, Marjorie Maxwell
serap says: Education is the key for a better and brighter future for generations to come. Every child deserves a good education and a fair go.
Jo Stuckey says: Our public schools need funds urgently to help all our students - there are too many children struggling and teachers who are trying their very best but lack of funds is hampering their effectiveness.
KerryMiddleton says: Having worked with young children aged 2-6 years of age for the past 36 years and having seen so many changes, we need to really look at what is going on for our young children. We have put in mainstreaming for our children without the additional need and without the funds to secure. Looking at the next level of Primary School where does everything fit in without the aides. Costing. What is going wrong with literacy, numaracy, communication. We have many communties within our State working with cultural issues. We are calling out for apprenticeships in trade. Eduction needs feeding on all level!!!. Why is it being taken away and where are you for Australin children. Please embark on the contribution that readiy is needed for our children in Victoria .
Michael Haines says: Everyone deserves the option of 1st Class Education. Give them the choice! I give a Gonski.
Michele Grant says: All children need a quality education despite their socio economic back ground. A fair learning environment with quality teachers is essential for this to happen in all schools.
sharon leishman says: I give a Gonski.
Michelle Fatur says: I give a Gonski.
M. Liongson says: Children are the nation's future. Spending on their education, is a sound investment.
Gwenda Terrill says: It's about time a member of parliament actually spent a day in a school to see why we need funding. Come visit Crestmead any day.
L Goulevitch says: I work in the State School system, we urgently need Gonski funding. Please invest in our future by improving our Education this will be wonderful for our Nations brain power and help solve so many social problems.
Jacinta Crockett says: I give a Gonski
Karen Stark says: Our children are our future. Giving children more help in the early years of education is investing in Australia's future.
Judy Mitchell says: A good education is then right of every child. They are our future.