Tuesday, 2 May 2023

 Gary MAAS (Narre Warren South) (14:47): (117) My constituency question is for the Minister for Education and concerns the Andrews Labor government’s affordable school uniforms program. Minister, how is this program supporting financially disadvantaged students and families in my electorate of Narre Warren South? Many families struggle to provide their children with items such as uniforms, school shoes, stationery and schoolbags. These expenses add to the cost-of-living challenges that local families are facing on a daily basis in my electorate. The Andrews Labor government will always continue to support our most vulnerable students to ensure that they do get the best education possible. To that end I would appreciate any further information that the minister could provide on how the affordable school uniforms program is supporting vulnerable families and students in my electorate, and I look forward to sharing the minister’s response with my community.