South Australia’s school system is in crisis

• Suspensions are increasing. 
• Bullying and schoolyard violence are widespread.  
• Students with disabilities are being excluded instead of supported.  
• Parents who raise concerns are often ignored — or punished.

This is not about one family. It is about a system that is failing.

Across the state, teachers and parents are raising the alarm:

• - Students are being suspended for behaviours linked to disability, without proper adjustments.  
• Mobile phones are being banned — not to reduce harm, but to stop students recording abuse.
• Sexualised content and gender identity materials are being introduced in early childhood settings without consultation. 
• Girls  are losing opportunities to compete in sport fairly, while policy is shaped behind closed doors.  

Meanwhile, school leaders are forced to navigate political priorities and union pressure — without transparency, accountability, or proper support.

The government fast-tracks vaping laws, but delays meaningful reform on bullying, inclusion, and school safety.  
Teachers are burning out.  
Parents are being silenced.  
And students are paying the price.

We Need a Royal Commission

This petition calls for a Royal Commission into South Australian primary and secondary education.

Not another review.  
Not another consultation.  
A full, independent investigation with the power to compel evidence, hear testimony, and demand change.

This Royal Commission must examine:

1. The treatment and exclusion of students with disability  
2.  The decline of parental voice in school decision-making  
3. The influence of unions on education policy  
4. The systemic failure to address abuse, discrimination, and violence in schools  

Why It Matters

Every child deserves an education that is safe, inclusive, and free from fear.  
Every parent deserves to be heard.  
Every teacher deserves a system that supports them — not buries them in bureaucracy.

This petition does not prescribe the terms of reference. It simply draws a line in the sand and says:

Enough is enough.

Add Your Name

• Add your name if you believe South Australia’s school system must be accountable to the people it serves.  
• Add your name if you believe children’s safety matters more than politics.  
• Add your name if you believe we deserve the truth — and a plan to fix it.

Together, we can restore public trust in our schools and deliver lasting reform.

Read the official record here:  
Hansard: 1 May 2025 – South Australia 

https://hansardsearch.parliament.sa.gov.au/daily/uh/2025-05-01/29