A once in a generation opportunity for a better, fairer schooling system

The Review of Funding for Schooling

Australia's outcomes in international testing have not kept pace over the last decade relative to other countries. One in twelve students is not meeting national minimum standards in reading, writing and numeracy.

There is also a persistent and significant gap between our highest and lowest performing students—and low performing students are disproportionately from disadvantaged backgrounds. The Government is determined to change this, providing additional resources to support these children.

This is why the Government has announced the biggest overhaul of school funding in almost 40 years, and is implementing the education reforms needed to improve results.

To compete in the Asian century Australia needs a highly skilled workforce—and this begins with a high performing school system. To achieve this Australia will now have a better and fairer way of funding our schools, together with new education reforms to lift student achievement.

Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) year 4 mathematics mean score for Australia, USA and England over time