Tasmanian businesses are benefiting from the Tasmanian Government’s initial $10 million School Revitalisation Maintenance Package which will see 338 school and college maintenance projects completed by the middle of next year.
The Package was announced at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic to fast-track maintenance projects across our schools, libraries and kindergartens as part of our $3.1 billion construction blitz to kick-start our economy again.
So far the projects that have commenced have provided contract work for more than 62 businesses across state, employing hundreds of Tasmanians and stimulating local economies.
John de Jong of De Jong & Sons Constructions reported that the stimulus package “provides for some much needed maintenance works and the beneficiaries of the works are mainly our regular sub-contractors…. For ourselves the work has ensured continued employment for all our workforce including our apprentices.”
Schools have now submitted applications for a second round of the package which will see an additional $6.5 million made available for small projects including works beyond simple maintenance and may involve upgrading existing facilities.
Ensuring there is a steady flow of capital works is essential to support local businesses as we recover from the impacts of COVID-19 and re-build our economy.
Our School Revitalisation program is not only about supporting jobs but investing in vital social infrastructure to improve our schools and colleges to create the best possible environment for our students to learn.
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