First ‘People’s Question Time’ focuses on education

Queenslanders will have an opportunity to have their say on the future of the education system, during the first online People’s Question Time next week.

The Premier is inviting members of the public to send in their questions ahead of the forum, to be held on Friday 26 February.

This forum is an opportunity for the people of Queensland to make their voices heard on the best way to ensure all Queensland children are given a flying start.  Education Minister Geoff Wilson and the Premier, together with education experts and stakeholders, will take part in the forum giving Queenslanders the chance to ask questions and put forward suggestions.

Whether it is new ideas to get parents reading with their children or questions about shifting Year 7 into high school, we want to hear your views.

Questions can be submitted online in the lead up to the forum or people watch live and lodge questions online during the event.

From the success of last year’s on-line Integrity and Accountability Forums it was clear that Queenslanders valued the opportunity to have greater access to their Government.  This forum will be the first of a regular program of People’s Question Time, which will take community consultation to a new level.

Visual and audio footage of the forum will be streamed live via the web from 12 noon until 1.00pm for people to watch online.

This means, no matter where they live, Queenslanders can have their say and ask the questions they want to hear answered.