Ms Libby Coker 
Member for Corangamite

Staff and students at Iona College Geelong in Charlemont will benefit from a new learning facility and associated landscaping, which will improve student educational outcomes.

Member for Corangamite Libby Coker said work on the project will be delivered with support of Australian Government funding of $4 million through the Capital Grants Program.

“These new facilities will provide school staff, teachers and students at Iona College Geelong with better, more modern spaces in which to work, teach and learn,” Ms Coker said.

“The Australian Government is committed to providing all schools with appropriate funding so that all students, including those at Iona College Geelong, get the best possible education.”

Ms Coker said the new facilities will benefit the students currently at Iona College Geelong, as well as the many students who will follow in future years.

“The teachers, staff and students at Iona College Geelong have built a strong and positive school community and these new facilities will further enhance our local educational opportunities,” Ms Coker said.

“Our Government strongly believes in providing the best possible resources so that local students can realise their potential and develop the skills they need to go on to further study or to find a job.

“I congratulate Iona College Geelong on their successful grant application and look forward to seeing the positive impact these new facilities will have on the school community.” Iona College Geelong Principal Damian McKew welcomed the funding.

“We are incredibly grateful for the support of the Commonwealth Government in the provision of a $4 million capital grant,” Mr McKew said.

“We look forward to the establishment of classroom and other associated facilities at our new school that will cater for our current students and the generations of students to come.

“I would also like to thank our local Federal member Libby Coker for her continued support of our college and her passion for the establishment of excellent educational facilities in our local region.”

More information about the Capital Grants Program can be found at https://www.education.gov.au/payments-and-grants-schools/capital-grants-non-government-schools.