Brisbane Schools Face Critical Decisions on New Secondary Campus, Funding

A proposed co-educational Catholic secondary school in Windsor has entered formal public consultation running from May 1 to June 1 2026 to address projected population growth in Brisbane's inner-north.

School planning process

The consultation period gives families and residents in Windsor and surrounding areas the chance to provide feedback before any final decisions on the project. Brisbane Catholic Education has listed the proposal on its channels, and the outcome will determine whether the site advances to detailed planning stages. This step follows earlier announcements tied to growth pressures across Greater Brisbane.

Funding and support programs

The state government has locked in the Behaviour Boost initiative as an annual $45 million allocation for Brisbane and statewide schools to support behaviour management strategies and professional development. A new study hub in Inala run by the University of Southern Queensland with government and local school support has secured funding to provide dedicated higher education space with high-speed internet and tailored academic support. Subsidies are now open across Queensland to support early childhood workforce training addressing industry needs in the education sector.

Recent exam review findings

Nine Queensland schools including several in Greater Brisbane were involved in a 2025 Year 12 Ancient History exam error where students studied Augustus instead of the examinable topic Julius Caesar. A review described the issue as a systemic failure though all affected students passed. The episode highlights ongoing requirements for quality assurance processes in curriculum delivery.

Next steps centre on how stakeholders respond to the Windsor consultation outcomes, how schools apply the Behaviour Boost funding in practice, how the Inala study hub begins operations and how eligible workers access the new early childhood subsidies. Decisions on these fronts will shape delivery timelines and participation rates in the coming months.