The following residents of the ACT draw the attention of the Assembly to the critical parking challenges at Charles Conder Primary School.
Since 2013, enrolments at Charles Conder Primary School have nearly doubled from 275 to 535 students in 2025. While parking infrastructure remains unchanged, this has led to daily congestion and heightened safety risks for students during drop-off and pick-up times. The lack of designated parking near the oval further exacerbates the problem, creating additional difficulties for staff, visitors, and families attending school events.
Inadequate parking not only causes frustration but also results in heightened traffic challenges, unsafe conditions, and significant erosion of surrounding land. Although we have approached the Education Directorate on multiple occasions, we have had no success in expanding our current parking spaces. We seek your support to advocate for the construction of the car park extension, to support a safer, more accessible school environment and helping strengthen the connection between Charles Conder Primary School, its families, and the broader community.
Your petitioners, therefore, request the Assembly to call on the ACT Government to:
• Prioritise funding for the development and expansion of parking infrastructure at Charles Conder Primary School. • Ensure designated parking spaces are established for the oval area to accommodate the school’s growing needs.