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WestInvest

The new $5.0 billion WestInvest program announced in September 2021 will fund transformational projects to support liveability and community amenity in Western Sydney.

The program is split between two funding streams.

The community project stream is under way. Successful projects are expected to be determined from November 2022

1. $2.0 billion is reserved for high-priority community projects:

  • $1.6 billion to be allocated through a competitive grants process to non-government organisations, community groups, not-for-profits and local councils.

  • $400.0 million directly allocated to eligible Councils to advance local projects in Western Sydney LGAs.

The community project stream is under way. Successful projects are expected to be determined from November 2022.

2. A further $3.0 billion will be made available to NSW Government agencies to deliver transformational projects that will benefit local communities.

All funding through WestInvest will be allocated to projects that drive outcomes to improve one or more of the six focus areas below:

  1. Quality green and open spaces

  2. Community infrastructure

  3. School modernisation

  4. Arts and cultural facilities

  5. High street activation

  6. Local traffic programs.

This Budget announces $478.2 million from WestInvest to support the modernisation of schools in Western Sydney. The program of works will deliver a broad range of capital investment to renew existing school assets and provide additional teaching spaces.This Budget announces $478.2 million from WestInvest to support the modernisation of schools in Western Sydney. The program of works will deliver a broad range of capital investment to renew existing school assets and provide additional teaching spaces.

This includes upgrades at the following schools:

  • Austral Public School

  • Condell Park High School

  • Leppington Public School

  • Parramatta East Public School

  • Riverbank Public School (Stage 3)

  • Rouse Hill High School

  • Schofields Public School

  • Sir Joseph Banks High School

  • Telopea Public School

Further assessment and decisions for projects in the State Government stream will be announced later in 2022.

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