Building the Education Revolution

Building the Education Revolution (BER) was an Australian government program administered by the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR) designed to provide new and refurbished infrastructure to all eligible Australian schools. The program was part of the Rudd government's economic stimulus package designed as a response to the 2007–2010 global financial crisis.

Not to be confused with Digital Education Revolution, a similar program to provide secondary schools with digital infrastructure, also funded by the Australian Government.

The program, totaling A$16.2 billion has three elements:

  • Primary Schools for the 21st Century ($14.2b): providing new and refurbished halls, libraries and classrooms
  • Science and Language Centres for 21st Century Secondary Schools ($821.8m): providing new and refurbished science laboratories and language learning centres
  • National School Pride program ($1.28b): providing new and refurbished covered outdoor learning areas, shade structures, sporting facilities and other environmental programs.
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