❓ Hon Tjorn Sibma asks about the number of WA public schools requiring new or upgraded air conditioning. The Minister responds by outlining the government's $89 million commitment to install reverse-cycle systems in 45 schools and highlighting previous air conditioning upgrades.
AnsweredQoN 264Legislative Assembly
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Schools—Air conditioning
264. Hon Tjorn Sibma to the Leader of the House representing the Minister for
Education:
Thank you,
President, and I apologise for that earlier outburst.
The President: Focus on your question, honourable
member, and you might overcome it!
Hon Tjorn Sibma: Thank you.
I refer to air conditioning
in Western Australian public schools. As of 1 May 2025, how many schools have
been identified by the Department of Education as requiring the installation of
new air conditioning or upgrades to existing systems?
264. Hon Tjorn Sibma to the Leader of the House representing the Minister for
Education:
Thank you,
President, and I apologise for that earlier outburst.
The President: Focus on your question, honourable
member, and you might overcome it!
Hon Tjorn Sibma: Thank you.
I refer to air conditioning
in Western Australian public schools. As of 1 May 2025, how many schools have
been identified by the Department of Education as requiring the installation of
new air conditioning or upgrades to existing systems?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the
honourable member for some notice of the question. Teaching and learning spaces
in public schools are cooled by either evaporative or reverse-cycle air
conditioning. As part of the 2025 election, the state government announced $89
million to provide new reverse-cycle air conditioning systems at 45 schools.
These projects, to be undertaken over four years, will be the start of a
progressive installation of modern air conditioning in all new and existing WA
schools. This commitment builds on the significant work already undertaken by
the government to install ducted reverse-cycle air conditioning in all new
schools and replace older evaporative air-conditioning systems in many existing
schools.
honourable member for some notice of the question. Teaching and learning spaces
in public schools are cooled by either evaporative or reverse-cycle air
conditioning. As part of the 2025 election, the state government announced $89
million to provide new reverse-cycle air conditioning systems at 45 schools.
These projects, to be undertaken over four years, will be the start of a
progressive installation of modern air conditioning in all new and existing WA
schools. This commitment builds on the significant work already undertaken by
the government to install ducted reverse-cycle air conditioning in all new
schools and replace older evaporative air-conditioning systems in many existing
schools.
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