Helping Neurodivergent Students Thrive
We need to support all students to thrive in our public schools. Currently 97% of autistic students in mainstream schools experience exclusion or bullying. Neurodivergent affirming professional development for teachers is a low cost solution that can transform school environments in as little as 1-2 years. The Autism CRC recognises neurodivergent affirming practice as the […]
Get Asbestos Out of Public Schools
Children and hard working teachers in this state should not be exposed to asbestos at school. Many public school buildings are in desperate need of upgrading. It’s not just an equity issue now, it’s a health issue. We need urgent action for building upgrades in our state schools. “I currently work at a school that […]
School Cleaners Deserve Respect
School cleaners are an essential part of school communities. They deserve secure and well paid employment. It’s what’s best for the kids. It’s what’s best for school employees. And it’s what’s best for our public schools. Queensland, Western Australia, the ACT and Tasmania already directly employ their school cleaners through the government, so why can’t […]
North East Link and Ecosystems
Rent Freeze Now!
Make unlimited rent increases illegal.
Synthetic turf a danger to our waterways
Eltham Wildlife and Roads
Eltham residents have a right to know why healthy trees and wildlife are being removed in favour of road upgrades. I asked the minister for roads and road safety for answers. We’ll let you know if we receive a response.
Affordable Housing in Greensborough
In Parliament I called on the government to build public and affordable housing in a prime location in Greensborough, a site currently slated to just be a carpark that could also have housing built on top of it. We should be fully utilising this land to ensure more housing is built for the residents of […]
Stamp Out Hate Speech: Expand Victoria’s Anti-Vilification Laws.
No one should be subjected to hate speech.
Fix our Uni and TAFE system.
Secure jobs and fairer workloads for teachers will mean better outcomes for students.
