The purpose-built, state-of-the-art Port Augusta Technical College has been officially opened, seeing the beginning of new opportunities for students and a new pipeline for future employees in regional South Australia.

For the first time since NAPLAN testing began, South Australia has improved or held its position in every domain compared with the rest of the country.

A ban on mobile phones at public high schools, introduced in 2023, continues to show huge improvements in student behaviour and wellbeing.

A passionate parent at Lenswood Primary School has devoted countless volunteer hours to develop and lead a Parents in Education funded project aimed at building resilience and bolstering community ties.

Funding for a program supporting drought-impacted families of public school students to go on school camps or excursions has been bolstered, following overwhelming demand from schools.