UNIFORM EQUITY: FISCAL FAIRNESS IN FASHION

Kids come in all shapes and sizes and as they grow into adulthood the width, height, dimensions of their bodies will change. 

School uniforms are one of the many financial pressures that parents must pay for. I do not think it equitable that the parents of larger children should be forced to pay more for school uniforms. 

Uniforms become too small, become torn and need to be replaced. This can cost up to $100 per article of clothing. 

Parents are already required to buy school books, laptops, sport gear and what feels like a never-ending grocery list of necessary purchases for their kids.

The Australia of the Year for 2023 was Tarryn Burfitt, a proud advocate of body positivity. I am inspired by her work. 

Surely students shouldn't be treated differently because of the size of their bodies? 

Surely during a cost-of-living crisis we should be helping parents rather than penalising them for what is often a matter of genetics?

Suppliers of school uniforms need to make money, they need to make a profit, but why not give needing parents of larger children vouchers to afford comfortable school uniforms?