Where at all possible, standard design templates will be used for new libraries, multi-purpose halls, gymnasiums, sports stadiums and classrooms.
| BER Updates | |
| Update No. 1 | 19 February 2009 |
| Update No. 2 | 2 March 2009 |
| Update No. 3 | 27 March 2009 |
| Update No. 4 | 7 April 2009 |
| Update No. 5 | 25 May 2009 |
| Update No. 6 | 31 August 2009 |
The Australian Government has committed funding of $14.7 billion over three years to provide new facilities and refurbishments in Australian schools to meet the needs of 21st century students and teachers through the Building the Education Revolution (BER) program.
The three elements of BER are:
BER Guidelines - These guidelines set out arrangements for the administration and delivery of BER. The Australian Government reserves the right to amend these Guidelines as necessary. Information concerning changes to the Guidelines will be posted on the Program website.
National School Pride Program
Primary Schools for the 21st Century
Science and Language Centres for 21st Secondary Schools
General Information
Contact Details (BER Team)
| Name | Phone | Title |
| Andrew Finch | 6233 7054 | Director (Facilities and Capital Planning) |
| Susan Cotton | 6233 7054 | Executive Assistant |
| Cath Parker | 6233 9544 | Manager (Building the Education Revolution Program) |
| Vipin Sharma | 6233 6784 | Finance Manager (Capital Works & Maintenance) |
| Donna Johnston | 6233 3990 | Project Officer |
| Therese Choroszy | 6233 9544 | Project Support Officer (South) |
| Kym Griffiths | 6323 2342 | Project Support Officer (North) |
| 6323 2341 | Senior Project Officer (North) | |
| 0408 552 874 | ||
| Troy Roberts | 6323 2341 | Senior Project Officer (North) |
| 0438 513 543 | ||
| Lyle Catlin | 6323 2341 | Senior Project Officer (North) |
| 0408 360 683 | ||
| Andrew Farquhar | 6233 4148 | Senior Project Officer (South) |
| 0428 646 271 | ||
| David Graham | 6233 7210 | Senior Project Officer (South) |
| 0437 975 973 | ||
| Peter North | 6233 7210 | Senior Project Officer (South) |
| 0448 467 030 | ||
| Fred Turner | 6233 4148 | Senior Project Officer (South) |
| 0400 653 108 | ||
| Fax - Northern Office | 6323 2343 | |
| Fax - Southern Office | 6233 0588 | |