Labor has promised to spend $6 million, if re-elected, on new high-tech equipment for public libraries and grants to government schools to allow them to boost the technological education available to students.

The Greens' initiative commits $930,000 over four years to boost funding for the RSPCA, subsidise pet owners to have their animals de-sexed and the cross-bench party have pledged to redouble their efforts to introduce tough new laws governing animal breeders and pet shops.

Chief Minister Katy Gallagher launched her Smart School, Smart Student policy at the University of Canberra yesterday, saying it was aimed at giving Canberra children the skills to compete in a high-tech job market. The grants program commits to delivering $5 million, over four years, to schools to further students' education in information technology in subjects such as maths and science as well as more places in software development and computer science classes.

The policy would also provide money for partnership programs with local business which would bring industry knowledge into schools.

The Chief Minister also pledged $1 million over four years for public libraries to buy tablets, e-readers and other devices.

''If re-elected ACT Labor will provide $5 million in grants to provide students in high schools and colleges with the education they need to succeed in a digital city,'' Ms Gallagher said.

''We want young people to not only use technology, but be able to get a job in technology.

''It will include opportunities for schools to partner with industry and local business.

''We will also invest $1 million in public primary schools to invest in new library resources like tablets and e-readers.'' Greens animal welfare spokeswoman Caroline Le Couteur, launching her policy at Weston's dog park, committed $100,000 a year for four years in direct funding to the RSPCA, arguing that the society was underfunded.

''Although the government has committed to meeting the capital costs of the relocation of the RSPCA to Symonston in the 2012-13 budget they have only allocated once-off additional funding of $165,000, with no ongoing commitment,'' Ms Le Couteur said.

''The RSPCA has called for ongoing minimum additional funding of $327,000.''

She also promised to spend, if elected, $107,000 a year for four years on subsidising low-income Canberrans to have their pets desexed in an effort to reduce the number of unwanted animals.

''Pet desexing is expensive and can represent a barrier for many Canberrans,'' she said. ''Information provided by the RPSCA puts a desexing operation at about $200.

''We expect in the order of 1000 pets to be desexed each year under this program.''