On Wednesday 21st August, I was blessed with the opportunity to fly out to the Parliament House in Canberra as a delegate for the Australian Education Union, talking to many politicians about the funding of public schools. As a delegate for the AEU I also met with the State and Territory Education Ministers with other students, parents, teachers, and principles around Australia to call for equitable school funding, and to pressure politicians to commit to their promise for full funding for every child in Australia. This commitment for full funding to the school resource standard is needed to close the inequality gaps of Australian students, and I am very thankful for the opportunity to make a difference and stand up for the vital need of funding of public schools. (Nina Magor - Year 12 student Geelong High School)