Issues · Schools and education

Public school funding

Votes on whether to commit more funding to public schools.

Votes on funding for public schools and their budgets.

Each MLA

One square per vote, oldest first. A Aye, N No (not yet checked), no recorded vote.

• Andrew Barr · Kurrajong
  LaborNo recorded vote on these
• Caitlin Tough · Brindabella
  LaborNAye 0, No 1
• Chris Steel · Murrumbidgee
  LaborNAye 0, No 1
• Marisa Paterson · Murrumbidgee
  LaborNo recorded vote on these
• Michael Pettersson · Yerrabi
  LaborNAye 0, No 1
• Rachel Stephen-Smith · Kurrajong
  LaborNAye 0, No 1
• Suzanne Orr · Yerrabi
  LaborNo recorded vote on these
• Taimus Werner-Gibbings · Brindabella
  LaborNAye 0, No 1
• Tara Cheyne · Ginninderra
  LaborNAye 0, No 1
• Yvette Berry · Ginninderra
  LaborNAye 0, No 1
• Andrew Braddock · Yerrabi
  ACT GreensAAye 1, No 0
• Jo Clay · Ginninderra
  ACT GreensAAye 1, No 0
• Laura Nuttall · Brindabella
  ACT GreensAAye 1, No 0
• Rebecca Vassarotti · Kurrajong
  ACT GreensNo recorded vote on these
• Chiaka Barry · Ginninderra
  Canberra LiberalsAAye 1, No 0
• Deborah Morris · Brindabella
  Canberra LiberalsNo recorded vote on these
• Ed Cocks · Murrumbidgee
  Canberra LiberalsNo recorded vote on these
• Elizabeth Lee · Kurrajong
  Canberra LiberalsNo recorded vote on these
• James Milligan · Yerrabi
  Canberra LiberalsAAye 1, No 0
• Jeremy Hanson · Murrumbidgee
  Canberra LiberalsAAye 1, No 0
• Leanne Castley · Yerrabi
  Canberra LiberalsAAye 1, No 0
• Mark Parton · Brindabella
  Canberra LiberalsAAye 1, No 0
• Peter Cain · Ginninderra
  Canberra LiberalsAAye 1, No 0
• Fiona Carrick · Murrumbidgee
  IndependentAAye 1, No 0
• Thomas Emerson · Kurrajong
  IndependentAAye 1, No 0

The votes

1. 1. 2 September 2025 · Public schools—school budgetsAmendment. A vote on changing the wording of a motion or bill. Voting against a change can mean "not like this", not opposition to the idea.Review in progress

   Mr Emerson's changes to a Liberal motion on school budgets. They called on the government to fund public schools well enough to stop falling enrolments. They passed. (our summary; the question as recorded is below)

   Question as recorded: That Mr Emerson’s amendments be agreed to. Question resolved in the affirmative.

   Voting Aye would count as for this issue (review in progress). The changes called for more investment in public schools.

   Ayes 12, Noes 7. Who voted each way · Official record, p. 2246 ·

Other Assembly decisions on schools and education

18 decisions on this topic since November 2024, newest first. Most were decided on the voices, without a recorded vote. Grouped into this topic by key words, so a few may belong elsewhere.

• 28 May 2026Public schools funding cost recoveryMoved by Jo Clay · Passed on the voices, no names recorded
• 26 May 2026ACT educators’ industrial action: Claims: NegotiationMoved by Elizabeth Lee · Passed on the voices, no names recorded · 1 change agreed first
• 24 March 2026CIT ceo recruitment: Documents: Order to tableMoved by Mark Parton · Passed on the voices, no names recorded
• 19 March 2026Public accounts and administration: Standing committee: Reference: CIT ceo recruitment processMoved by Mark Parton · Passed on the voices, no names recorded · 1 change agreed first
• 24 February 2026Early childhood education and care sector: Child safety and safeguarding measures: ImprovementMoved by Thomas Emerson · Passed on the voices (names were recorded only on a change or part of it) · 1 change agreed first

See all 18 on the Decisions page →