The Allan Labor Government is ensuring every Victorian student has access to the best facilities by helping low fee independent schools with funding to modernise classrooms and build new infrastructure.
Tom McIntosh today announced Community College Gippsland (CCG) is one of nine successful recipients of the latest round of funding for independent schools across regional and metropolitan Victoria.
The nine independent schools will share $26.2 million to expand and modernise existing facilities or build new schools.
Community College Gippsland will receive $1.89 million to build 5 additional classrooms, an outdoor learning area, and 2 hardcourts for its ECG Secondary College (ECG), Leongatha campus. ECG is the independent secondary school of CCG, providing flexible and supportive education options for students in the region.
These projects are being delivered through the Government’s $450 million Building Fund for Non-Government Schools, which helps schools upgrade and expand their facilities.
These are just some of the projects being delivered through the Labor Government’s $450 million Building Fund for Non-Government Schools – which helps schools upgrade and expand their facilities, ensuring families have the best learning environments for their children.
The Labor Government also opened the fourth and final round of the Building Fund for Non-Government Schools, Independent Schools, with applications closing in February 2026.
The previous round of this funding provided $40 million for works at 13 independent schools. To date, 31 independent schools have received $84.4 million from the fund.
Close to $18.5 billion has been invested to build new schools across all sectors and deliver more than 2,300 school upgrades — supporting more than 30,000 jobs in construction and associated industries.
Details of the grants program are at schoolbuildings.vic.gov.au/building-fund-non-government-schools-independent.
Quotes attributable to Minister for Education Ben Carroll
“With more than a third of Victorian students attending Catholic or independent schools, it is important that all children across Victoria have access to first-class educational facilities.”
“I am proud that we are supporting nine more low-fee non-government schools – to kick off vital projects that will improve schools and create new learning opportunities for students in the Education State.”
Quotes attributable to Member for Eastern Victoria Tom McIntosh
“ECG Secondary College provides another practical option to local kids to complete their education with comprehensive support, and I’m glad to see this investment in their campus in Leongatha.”
Quotes attributable to Community College Gippsland CEO Dale Gemmell
“ECG Secondary College is committed to supporting young people to succeed in environments that suit their needs. This funding represents a transformative opportunity for ECG Leongatha, allowing us to create modern, engaging learning spaces and outdoor areas that inspire students."
"It will enable us to continue providing safe, inclusive, and stimulating spaces where students can thrive. The Leongatha expansion not only increases student places but also strengthens our ongoing commitment to improving facilities that support learning, wellbeing, and engagement.”
