We all know healthy children learn better. Healthy school lunch served free to every Australian child would be a simple way to improve education and child wellbeing.
When people overseas ask me about Australian schools, I tell them that we have some of the best schools in the world — but they are not for all of our children.
International test results reveal Australian students perform no better academically if they attend a private school over a public school once socio-economic background is taken into account.
David Gonski's Review Panel in its 2011 report got it to the point: "Funding for schooling must not be seen simply as a financial matter. Rather, it is about investing to strengthen and secure Australia's future.