The Andrews Labor Government is ensuring better representation of Aboriginal culture and language across the state, with Aboriginal language names to be used for all 14 new government schools set to open their doors next year.

The name of the new primary school opening in Melton in 2024 has now been chosen, following local community consultation.

Steve McGhie Member for Melton today unveiled the official name for the new school in Brookfield as Binap Primary School which was formerly known by its interim name of Brookfield Primary. 

Minister for Education Natalie Hutchins announced the names of the other new schools, as well as the names of four new kindergartens on school sites, after a thorough consultation process.

For the first time, the 2024 new school naming process consulted on a short-list of Aboriginal language names, receiving more than 7,000 submissions.

A full list of the translation of the Indigenous school names can be found -Schoolbuildings.vic.gov.au

Quote attributable to Minister for Education Natalie Hutchins

“These 14 new schools will ensure growing communities have a great local education for their kids and a unique connection to the land through their Indigenous names.”

Quote attributable to Member for Melton Steve McGhie

“Binap Primary will be an outstanding school for our community and I am proud that our new school name reflects the land that we are on, this will help our primary school students understand the role First Nations' Victorians play in our heritage and history."