Austral Public school is situated in a semi rural area approximately 14 km south west of the city of Liverpool. The school is highly regarded in the community for its attractive native gardens, playing fields and surroundings which engender in the students a sense of pride, respect and ownership. The school’s vision statement is ‘To provide our students with a quality education in a warm caring environment, through the efforts of a committed staff and community.’ Community values, beliefs and attitudes such as discipline, tolerance, care for the environment and social cooperation are promoted throughout the school system.
This encourages students to become involved in the broader community, to prepare themselves for responsible citizenship, for further learning and for productive working lives.