Thursday, 1 June 2023


Questions without notice and ministers statements

Education system


Moira DEEMING, Ingrid STITT

Education system

Moira DEEMING (Western Metropolitan) (12:26): (176) My question is for the Minister for Education. Could you please explain to the house how our Victorian education system incorporates respect for parental rights in its curriculum and policies?

Ingrid STITT (Western Metropolitan – Minister for Early Childhood and Pre-Prep, Minister for Environment) (12:26): I thank Mrs Deeming for her question, and I will refer that to the Minister for Education for a written response in accordance with the standing orders.

Moira DEEMING (Western Metropolitan) (12:26): Could the minister also please disclose how many Victorian public school children have been declared mature minors on school grounds for the purposes of social transitioning?

Ingrid STITT (Western Metropolitan – Minister for Early Childhood and Pre-Prep, Minister for Environment) (12:26): I will also refer Mrs Deeming’s supplementary question for a response.