Join Jane Caro AM and Dr Richard Denniss as they discuss Jane’s new Vantage Point Essay, Rich Kid Poor Kid: The battle for public education.

For decades, Australia has been pumping money into private education while public schools struggle. Whether it’s crumbling classrooms, overworked teachers or cuts to music and STEM programs, the system is reaching breaking point. At the same time, with higher rates of private school attendance and the marketisation of education, parents have increased anxiety when faced with the decision of where to send their child. The current system contributes to greater inequity, decreased integration of different communities and even traffic jams as parents are more likely to drive their kids to a private school further from their house.

Copies of Rich Kid Poor Kid: The battle for public education will also be available for purchase on the night, or can be purchased online on The Australia Institute website.

SPEAKERS:

Jane Caro AM — Walkley Award-winning columnist and author of Rich Kid Poor Kid: The battle for public education

Dr Richard Denniss — co-Chief Executive Officer, The Australia Institute