Tuesday, 18 November 2025

 Ann-Marie HERMANS (South-Eastern Metropolitan) (12:51): My question is for the Minister for Education. Minister, can you please explain why your government is presiding over falling satisfaction rates in our government schools? I have received several complaints from constituents concerned about the state of our public schools. The department’s 2024–25 annual report, released with a multitude of other reports on Labor’s ‘dump day’, reflect their concerns. According to this report, the government failed to meet its own targets for school satisfaction by primary and secondary parents. Shockingly, according to the Herald Sun, the Victorian Registration and Qualifications Authority received 349 complaints centring on compliance with minimum standards for student welfare. Minister, teachers are working harder than ever. School satisfaction, meanwhile, and attendance are failing under your watch. Parent satisfaction with government schools is failing under your watch, and it is simply not good enough.

The PRESIDENT: Schools in your electorate, was it?

Ann-Marie HERMANS: Yes, constituents have contacted me.

The PRESIDENT: Very good.