More Science
Australia’s future depends on science. It is not enough to to dig up rocks and sell them.
Key research areas
- Efficient house construction: Enhanced ability to produce pleasant energy-efficient housing
- Genetic Engineering: Creating new plants that can draw down and store CO2 and produce more food.
- Clean Manufacturing: Enhance the ability to refine ore dug up in Australia without destroying our environment or using huge amounts of water.
Education to the State Governments
All health ⇒ Federal Government
All health administration including public hospitals, NDIS, etc. would be funded and controlled by the Federal Government
All education ⇒ State Governments
All education funding and control of schools and universities would be by the State & Territory Governments.
Federal support for education
- Federal bonuses: for public school students for attending school and completing school work (paid as vouchers purchased from competing suitable retailers)
- No passports or tax file numbers: for students who have not completed education appropriate for their age. (Various exemptions would apply for illness, disability, etc.)
- Free video library: for all national curriculum subjects created by the best presenters available. This is to supplement classroom teaching and assist where expert teachers are not available.
- NAPLAN: Continuing use of standardized testing run by the Federal Government to allow comparison of the State-run schools.
- National school exams for years 10, 11 & 12 to replace State-based assessment. This allows comparison of State school systems and standardises accreditation.