The 2016-17 Shared Facilities Fund helps to develop community facilities on school sites across Victoria. The funding allocated through this program will deliver funding to schools, councils and other institutions to develop shared facilities arrangements. This funding can be used to implement a range of community infrastructure projects on school sites, including early learning centres, sporting facilities and community hubs.
In the 2016-17 State budget, the Government invested $50 million into the Shared Facilities Fund (SFF). Co-located and shared facilities build a sense of collective purpose between school and community. They facilitate diverse and positive learning experiences, increasing family involvement in children’s school and improving attendance and achievement of students. They build a sense of community and foster improved connectivity with schools.
The SFF will complement other government infrastructure investments in communities and will build partnerships with local councils. This program is overseen by the Deputy Premier and the State Treasurer, and administered by the Department of Education and Training.
The expression of interest round is now closed.
SUCCESSFUL SHARED FACILITIES FUND PROJECTS
Applications to the Shared Facilities Fund are now closed and not accepting further applications. There are a number of exciting projects announced below.
LOCAL GOVERNMENT PARTNERSHIPS
Bass Coast Shire Council – Successful Project
| School Name | Project Title | Amount Granted |
| Wonthaggi Secondary College | Construct two additional highball courts and facilities that can be shared with the local community | $3,000,000
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City of Wyndham – Successful Projects
City of Hume – Successful Project
|
School Name |
Project Title |
Amount Granted |
| Sunbury Downs Secondary College and Sunbury Heights Primary School | This project is a a joint community hub, jointly located at Sunbury Heights and Sunbury Downs. The hub will be utilised by both schools as well as Hume City Council. The new, modern facility will include a flexible multi-purpose community and activity meeting spaces, commercial kitchen and spaces for allied health where training, employment support and other services can be provided. | $4,207,594 |
City of Whittlesea – Successful Projects
City of Melton – Successful Project
Cardinia Shire Council – Successful Projects
|
School Name |
Project Title |
Amount Granted |
| Bridgewood Primary School | Build additional area for Out of School Hour Care | $530,000 |
| Pakenham Hills Primary School | Build an integrated multi-agency, service hub "Parentzone". This space will be an integrated community hub for parents, children and the broader community. | $2,017,260 |
| Koo Wee Rup Secondary College | Upgrade oval and hockey pitch and build a pavilion. Local sporting clubs will be able to access the extra space to play and train. | $1,600,000 |
Mitchell Shire Council – Successful Projects
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School Name |
Project Title |
Amount Granted |
| Broadford Secondary College | This project will replace and upgrade the lighting at the schools oval to enhance the exisitng leisure precinct. Upgrades will include a baseball facility, full sized soccer/football pitch, a junior sized oval and sports pavillion. | $121,275 |
Wallan Secondary College
| Upgrade the oval to a full sized Australian Rules oval
| $585,000 |
| Wallan Secondary College | Provide climate control in new school theatre | $46,000 |
| Seymour College | Construct an integrated community/learning hub | $3,746,748 |
City of Casey – Successful Projects
Nillumbik Shire Council – Successful Project
|
School Name |
Project Title |
Amount granted |
| Eltham High School | Install oval lighting, upgrade and expand the multi-sports courts, create clubrooms and improve car-parking to the stadium | $3,373,000 |
COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS
Royal Geelong Yacht Club – Successful Project
| School Name | Project Title | Amount granted |
Newcomb Secondary College
(located in City of Greater Geelong) | Demolish the existing Victorian Sailing and Water Safety School building and build a new facility | $3,500,000
|
Scouts Victoria – Successful Project
| School Name | Project Title | Amount granted |
Carranballac P-9 College
(located in City of Wyndham) | Construct a multipurpose Scouts and Community Centre | $1,375,000
|
Collingwood Basketball Association – Successful Project
| School Name | Project Title | Amount Granted |
Collingwood College
(located in City of Yarra) | Redevelopment of the purpose built indoor sports centre | $1,150,000 |