Deputy Premier and Minister for Education, Ben Carroll, today announced 49 schools would share in over $17.3 million of funding from the Planned Maintenance Program (PMP) for high-priority maintenance works.
“From a fresh coat of paint in classrooms to ensuring crucial emergency shelters are in good condition, this latest maintenance blitz will ensure all Victorian students have safe and modern learning spaces,” said Minister Carroll.
“We are constantly reviewing our schools’ buildings and facilities to make sure every single classroom and school building is modern, safe and engaging.”
The funding allows schools to undertake essential work in classrooms and other school buildings such as fixing roofs and replacing windows, maintaining ramps, painting, and resurfacing floors, as well as some external works like improving pathways.
Alexandra Secondary College was allocated over $1.2 million to address drainage works, repainting, revarnishing as well as wall and window repairs.
Eaglehawk Secondary College in Bendigo was allocated more than $520,000 to upgrade the school’s Shelter-in-Place building, used in bushfire emergencies. The funding also addresses replacement of some ceiling and floor, as well as work to the roof.
Works are determined by a rolling facilities evaluation process, which provides up-to-date information on the condition of schools.
Including this latest round of funding, this program has funded $65.2 million for 211 projects at 207 schools in 2025.
For a list of schools receiving funding under the Planned Maintenance Program, visit schoolbuildings.vic.gov.au/planned-maintenance-program.
