WA Liberals claim victory after Labor ‘backflip’ on education trust

WA Liberals claim victory after Labor ‘backflip’ on education trust

The WA opposition is claiming victory after the state government set aside almost $40 million for targeted upgrades and maintenance in public schools.

Trust in the fund

Public school infrastructure will get a funding boost from the state government. The funds will come from abolishing the Public Education Endowment Trust established in 1909, with a bill currently before WA Parliament. “The Public Education Endowment Trust was established over a century ago with a clear purpose: to support our public schools. Today we’re honouring that legacy by ensuring almost $40 million flows directly to real, tangible improv…

Cook Government Reverses Course on School Trust Fund After Opposition Pressure

Through the Public Education Endowment Trust, the Cook Government is now investing $40 million into WA public school infrastructure after the Opposition spent the past 12 months urging the reinstatement of the fund to its original purpose. The prolonged inactivity of the Public Education Endowment Trust over several years led to the introduction of the Repeal Bill 2025, which proposed the permanent closure of the fund. On Wednesday, the Cook Gov…