Government Education Portal - Australia

Commonwealth Environment Research Facilities Programme (CERF)  

URL:  http://www.environment.gov.au/programs/cerf/index.html

Category:  Funding 

The national programme supports world class environmental research. The fund supports research on the significant environmental challenges Australia faces, drawing on multiple disciplines, collaboration and existing research strengths. The CERF is aimed at creating national research hubs and building critical mass in areas of Australia's environmental strengths and national research priorities. The CERF specially supports proposals that demonstrates strong public good outcomes. Under this programme, $100 million are allocated to world class public good environmental research.

Higher Education Funding Act 1988  

URL:  http://scaleplus.law.gov.au/html/pasteact/0/108/top.htm

Category:  Funding 

Transcript of the Higher Education Funding Act.

Learning and Teaching Performance Fund  

URL:  http://www.dest.gov.au/...sues/learning_teaching/ltpf/default.htm

Category:  Funding 

The Learning and Teaching Performance Fund was established in 2002 as part of the Australian Government's Our Universities: Backing Australia's Future initiative. The purpose of the fund is to reward higher education providers that best demonstrate excellence in learning and teaching. Funding of $54.4 million in 2006, increasing to approximately $82 million in 2007 and $109 million in 2008 will be allocated as part of the Government's renewed focus on teaching quality in Australian universities.

Review of Indexation Arrangements in the Higher Education Sector  

URL:  http://www.dest.gov.au/...ion_arrangements_in_highered_sector.htm

Category:  Funding 

Section 198-25 of the Higher Education Support Act (HESA) 2003 provides for a review of indexation arrangements for the Commonwealth funding of universities. The review was undertaken by the Department of Education Science and Training, in cooperation with the Department of Finance and Administration, and in consultation with the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, and the Treasury.