Media Releases

These are media releases issued by APPA to June 2009. Later media releases can be found in the News articles section - click here to go to the News articles:

• 22 June 2009: The Australian Primary Principals Association (APPA) today reiterated its strong support for the Federal Government's $14.7 billion investment for Australia's 9,200 schools. The Government's economic stimulus package will provide a $12.4 billion boost for large scale buildings and $1.3 billion for refurbishing and renewal. Under the Government's refurbishing program, every Australian school will receive up to $200,000 for maintenance and minor building works. The magnitude and scope of the Federal Government's capital investment is unprecedented, APPA President Leonie Trimper said today. Click here to download the media release (100Kb pdf file).

• 1 May 2009: The Australian Primary Principals Association (APPA) has called for an end to the divisive and destructive reading debate over phonics versus whole word reading method. APPA president Leonie Trimper said that this debate is confusing parents and hampering efforts to boost literacy among primary school students. Click here to download the press release (144Kb pdf file).

• 5 February: In a Press Release issued today, APPA has called on Senators to pass the Government’s education building package without delay. Click here to read and download the complete press release.

• 3 February 2009 - APPA strongly applauds the Australian Government’s $14.7 billion Building the Education Revolution package announced today. Leonie Trimper said of the announcement: "This is a fantastic win-win for all Australians. The Government’s $12.4 billion Primary Schools for 21st Century announcement is not only an important economic stimulus to the thousands of local communities around our country, it is also a lasting investment in Australia’s future – our primary school students." Click here to read the complete press release.

• 11 December 2008 - APPA has issued a press release on the transparency of Federal funding. It starts: "The Australian Primary Principals' Association has expressed deep dismay and grave concern that some States may not be intending to use the $635 million for primary schools that the Federal Government announced last month. The money equates to about $100 per student and will be spent over four years as part of the new National Education Agreement agreed at COAG. However, APPA's National President, Ms. Leonie Trimper, said today that many States were offering "mixed messages" about the funding, with some states saying it may go into general revenue. Ms. Trimper praised South Australia and said it was the stand-out State because it was giving clear signals that the funding would go to primary schools. "However, many of the other States are not being at all transparent about this funding," Ms. Trimper said. Click here to read the complete press release.