Jacana School for Autism

Location
19-39 Landy Rd Jacana 3047

Schools Upgrade Fund

  • Start

    Q2 2024
  • Planning

  • Design

  • Construction

  • Finish

    Q2 2026

The above dates are forecast only and subject to change.

About the project

We are improving the surface and drainage on 3 playgrounds. We are repurposing an outdoor space to create an outdoor gym with exercise equipment. We are also replacing the school's perimeter fencing, including 5 new double gates and 3 new pedestrian gates.

Funding

The project received $884,295 from Round 2 of the Australian Government Schools Upgrade Fund.

Funding type

  • Australian Government Schools Upgrade Fund

Upgrade and Modernisation

  • Start

    Q4 2020
  • Planning

  • Design

  • Construction

  • Finish

    Q2 2024

The above dates are forecast only and subject to change.

About the project

This school benefitted from Victoria’s largest ever single investment in upgrading specialist schools, with 39 sharing $388.8 million.

With the funding, we have continued to upgrade and modernise this school.

Funding

In the 2020–21 State Budget, the school received $10 million.

Funding type

  • Upgrade and Modernisation

Inclusive Schools Fund - Round 6

  • Start

    Q2 2021
  • Planning

  • Design

  • Construction

  • Finish

    Q2 2023

The above dates are forecast only and subject to change.

About the project

We built an outdoor learning space. It is an inclusive, landscaped environment.

Funding

In Round 6 of the Inclusive Schools Fund, this project received $124,355.

Funding type

  • Inclusive Schools Fund

Permanent Modular School Buildings Program

  • Start

    Q2 2019
  • Planning

  • Design

  • Construction

  • Finish

    Q4 2020

The above dates are forecast only and subject to change.

About the project

We replaced an older building containing asbestos with a new architecturally-designed permanent modular building.

The new building features general purpose classrooms, a home economics space, withdrawal and respite spaces, along with staff, student and accessible toilet facilities and a laundry.  

Our modular facilities require less time for planning and construction, resulting in reduced disruption to students, staff and teaching programs. They are sustainable and innovatively designed, with a comparable lifespan to bricks and ​mortar structures.

Funding

In the 2019–20 State Budget, the school received $966,420 through the Permanent Modular School Buildings Program.

Funding type

  • Permanent Modular School Buildings Program

Inclusive Schools Fund

  • Start

  • Planning

  • Design

  • Construction

  • Finish

    Q1 2019

The above dates are forecast only and subject to change.

About the project

We built an indoor inclusive sensory and activity space​.

Funding

In Round 3 of the Inclusive Schools Fund, $200,000 was allocated to the school.

Funding type

  • Inclusive Schools Fund

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