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| |  | |  | School PPPs in yet another Australian state Public–private partnerships (PPPs) will build and maintain six schools in South Australia, adding to other schemes already underway in New South Wales and being considered in Victoria. The South Australian project includes six new schools on separate campuses, providing education from birth through to year twelve. The campuses will adopt the 'schools within schools concept' and will include children's centres, primary, middle, secondary and special education provision. South Australia is committed to encouraging private sector investment in public infrastructure where "such investment brings clear benefits to the community", according to a state government paper. The Market Sounding Brief says there is an opportunity for private participation in the design, financing, ownership and maintenance of these schools, as well as a significant potential role in services delivery. The purpose of the Market Sounding Brief is to get feedback to help the project team to plan the project. Calls for expressions of interest will be made this November, with construction expected to start in 2008 and to be completed by 2011. Resources A copy of the Market Sounding Brief is online as a PDF document. PPPs are high on the education agenda in Australia. They are being considered by the state government of Victoria in Australia. A Subtext story on the topic is at this web page. A Subtext story on New South Wales PPP schools is at this web page. Public–private partnerships have a role to play in successful education facilities, says a 2006 OECD report. A Subtext story on the report is at this web page. Education Forum policy advisor Norman LaRocque has written a report on the contracting out of education. The report is online at this web page. Private sector innovation ‘adds value’ to education, says Stephen Selwood, the chief executive of the New Zealand Council for Infrastructure Development. His comments can be read online at this web page. A Subtext feature on PPPs in Pakistan is at this web page.
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