Learn about how the Australian Government (the Commonwealth) provides school funding and how we work with state and territory governments
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How schools are funded
Find out about who provides funding for schools.
- Commonwealth responsibilities
- State and territory government responsibilities
- National School Reform Agreement
- Other income (for example, school fees and charges)
Commonwealth recurrent funding for schools
Learn about Commonwealth recurrent funding for schools.
- Schooling Resource Standard funding arrangements, including funding for students with disability, Indigenous students and students in regional and remote areas
- Capacity to Contribute (CTC) and the Direct Measure of Income (DMI)
- Approved authorities for schools
- Requirements for distribution of recurrent funding
- National School Resourcing Board
Other Commonwealth funding for schools
See what other funding the Commonwealth provides for schools.
- Capital Grants Program for non-government schools
- Schools Upgrade Fund
- Non-Government Reform Support Fund for non-government schools
- Choice and Affordability Fund for non-government schools including special circumstance funding
- Special circumstances funding for non-government schools
- Support for government schools in the NT
How much funding does the Commonwealth provide for schools?
Find out how much school funding the Commonwealth provides.
- Annual reports for funding paid under the Australian Education Act 2013.
- My School reports on financial assistance for all schools
- Productivity Commission’s Report on Government Services
- Estimated recurrent funding for government schools
School funding assurance framework
This Schools Funding Assurance Framework provides an overview of the Department’s approach to managing risk of error, non-compliance and fraud in respect of Australian Government funding for school education under the Australian Education Act 2013 (the Act).
Go to the Schools Funding Assurance FrameworkSchool funding glossary
Look up the meaning of words commonly used when talking about school funding.
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