About QCPCA 
Queensland's resources boom provides a unique opportunity for all Queenslanders to benefit for years to come, particularly our children and young people.
The State Government has launched a proposal paper, From Mines to Minds: A Queensland Education Trust, to establish a multi-billion dollar Queensland Education Trust using 50 per cent of royalties from Liquefied Natural Gas projects to provide additional education and training opportunities for the next generation.
Options for the Queensland Education Trust include:
- Establishing Individual Trust Accounts for Education - every child born on or after 1 July 2012 would have a nest egg valued between $7800 and $9500 when they turn 18; or
- Establishing a Dedicated Education Fund - an investment fund where the proceeds would be reinvested by government in education and training initiatives beyond the basics throughout the schooling years and potentially beyond.
You are invited to have your say on the proposed Queensland Education Trust and how it should operate at a community forum, to be held at the following locations:
Cairns State High School -Wednesday February 1 2012 from 6:30pm to 8:00pm (The forum will be hosted by the Honourable Curtis Pitt, Minister for Disability Services, Mental Health and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships and Member for Mulgrave. A light supper will be served.)
Townsville State High School, 36 Boundary Street, Townsville- Tuesday, February 7, 2012 from 6:30pm to 8:00pm. (The forum will be hosted by the Honourable Stirling Hinchliffe, Minister for Employment, Skills and Mining. A light supper will be served.)
Brisbane South community forum, to be held at Mount Gravatt State High School- Wednesday, February 8, 2012 from 6:30pm to 8:00pm. (I will have pleasure in hosting the forum. A light supper will be served.)
Gold Coast community forum, to be held at Varsity College, 198 Varsity Road, Varsity Lakes- Wednesday, February 8, 2012 from 6:30pm to 8:00pm. (The forum will be hosted by the Honourable Stirling Hinchliffe MP, Minister for Employment, Skills and Mining. A light supper will be served.)
Brisbane North community forum, to be held at Rainworth State School, 185 Boundary Road, Rainworth-Thursday, February 9, 2012 from 6:30pm to 8:00pm. (The forum will be hosted by the Honourable Andrew Fraser MP, Deputy Premier, Treasurer and Minister for State Development and Trade. A light supper will be served.)
Rockhampton community forum, to be held at Rockhampton State High School, Campbell Street, Rockhampton, on Thursday, February 9, 2012 from 6:30pm to 8:00pm. I will have pleasure in hosting the forum. A light supper will be served.
To learn more and register your interest in attending the community forum visit the Queensland Government website at www.educationtrust.qld.gov.au.
The Government looks forward to hearing your views and discussing this exciting proposal with you at the community forum.
Yours sincerely
CAMERON DICK MP
Minister for Education and Industrial Relations
31 January 2011
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