Public-Private Partnership Schools

In reply to Dr CLOSE (Port Adelaide—Deputy Leader of the Opposition) (26 September 2018). (Estimates Committee B)

The Hon. J.A.W. GARDNER (Morialta—Minister for Education): I have been advised of the following:

In 2018-19 the Department for Education's investing budget includes expenditure of $13.2 million for acquisition of land to establish the new Northern Adelaide and Southern Adelaide schools.

In the Department for Education's forward estimates, expenditure of $20.136 million has been allocated for the 2021-22 financial year for the half year operating costs associated with the two new schools commencing from 1 January 2022.