What is being proposed in the overall master plan?

The plan is to construct several buildings over 4 major projects.
Project 1: Science & Industrial Tech Design Centre - Develops a new 3-storey Science and Industrial Technology building with staff parking and recycling centre, partly to extend existing parking, and replace existing parking lost during construction. It involves demolishing Blocks F, J, K, and N.

Project 2: Performing Arts & Music Centre - Replaces the existing school hall with a new 3-storey Performing Arts and Music Centre, featuring spaces for drama, dance, and music, including car parking.

Project 3: Administration & Food Tech Centre - Constructs a new 2-storey Administration and Food Technology Centre with General Learning Areas, Kinesiology, and a cafe, along with a new visitor drop-off area.

Project 4: Learning Building - Introduces a new 3-storey flexible learning spaces including Specialist/Art Precinct, requiring demolition of Blocks H, S, and P, and includes an Olympic running track, new pathway connections, relocation of 2 tennis courts and sports field upgrades.

What is being proposed right now?

Only Project 1 is included in the Ministerial Infrastructure Designation, and this is the only project open for formal consultation at this stage. After Consultation closes the project funds will still need to be approved in the June State Budget. 

If it is approved, when would Project 1 happen?

If funds are approved in the June 2025 State Budget we are guessing commencement within 12 months. While specific start and finish dates for Project 1 are not explicitly stated, it is marked as an ‘immediate delivery priority’. The project is part of the Government's 2024-2025 Capital Statement, saying it is a priority for ‘within that fiscal period’.

What would project 1 deliver?

General Learning Areas: 9 new spaces.
Flexible Learning Areas: 2 new spaces.
Science Laboratories: 7 new science teaching spaces.
Junior Multipurpose Workshops: 4 new workshops.
Senior Engineering & Construction Workshops: 4 new workshops.
Graphics Rooms: 2 new graphics rooms.
Staff Car Parking: A new car park with 67 spaces on the ground level. This aims to extend existing parking and provide replacement spaces, addressing overall shortfalls.
Refuse/Recycling Area: 1 new area.
Turn-around Bay: 1 new turn-around bay at the northern end of the internal road to redirect traffic. This project involves the demolition of Blocks F, J, K, and N to make way for the new three-storey building.
Blocks V and D, which also house science and flexible learning spaces, will remain.
The new building is designed to align with existing building lines to minimize disruption to protected tree areas.

How does the P&C feel about Project 1?

Whilst we welcome the Government's commitment to improving the facilities at Indro we remain concerned about a master plan that caters for 2,500 students.

Our year 7s, 8s and 9s do not currently have the same amount of time in science labs as students at Kenmore, Corinda or Kelvin Grove State High schools. Building facilities for 2,500 students, when we have 2,966 enrolments in June 2025, and forecast growth to 3,175 students means the science lab gap does not close.

On a site with significant fire and flood constraints, and in a catchment with significant residential density growth, it would make sense to add another two levels of classrooms to the Project 1 footprint.  

I saw it said it was planning for 2,500 students, is that right?
Aren't we bigger than that now?

Yes! The P&C has been meeting with the Department Planning Reps for more than a year in the leadup to this and that planning assumption has been a concern for us. Indro currently has 2,996 student enrolments and is managing with demountable classrooms that have been provided as an ‘emergency’ stopgap.

But you can’t teach science, manual arts, hospitality, music, dance and drama in demountable classrooms.

The Department's plans for facilities are designed for only 2,500 students, but we already have 2,996 students enrolled, and projections show we'll reach 3,175 by 2029! 

Without adequate upgrades, our students and staff will face even greater pressure. This funding could be a chance for Indro High to finally close the facilities gap and receive the same resources already available at schools like Corinda, Kenmore, and Kelvin Grove State High Schools. 

How do I have my voice heard? Where do I give feedback? 

Here are three things you can do --

Complete the Departmental feedback form here: https://planning.dsdmip.qld.gov.au/infrastructure-designation/submission/new/c8f667cb-f91f-f011-998a-002248124e74

Contribute your thoughts to the P&C submission here: https://forms.office.com/r/WNdiSPtMY4

Contact the State Member for Maiwar here: https://www.michaelberkman.com.au/contact 

Planning Assessment and Assumptions:
https://dsdmipprd.blob.core.windows.net/general/dc94a98c-6441-4742-b05e-3843d1c4fa4e/Appendix%202_Masterplan%20and%20Project%201%20Proposal%20Plans.pdf
Project 1 Proposal Plans:
https://dsdmipprd.blob.core.windows.net/general/dc94a98c-6441-4742-b05e-3843d1c4fa4e/Appendix%202_Masterplan%20and%20Project%201%20Proposal%20Plans.pdf