School Funding in Australia

Federal education minister Simon Birmingham

Federal education minister Simon Birmingham Source: AAP

The federal Education Minister hopes to start negotiations to overhaul funding for schools across the country at a meeting with his state and territory counterparts in Adelaide.


Simon Birmingham says the 27 different models in place have left a completely inconsistent approach, paying different rates for identical students based on where they live in Australia.

 

 


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