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Funding is provided to both government and non-government schools.

The Council for International Education supports a high quality, innovative and sustainable international education sector.

The Regional Education Commissioner (REC), the Hon Fiona Nash, works across the education sectors to bring together the efforts of Commonwealth, state and territory governments.

The National Student Wellbeing Program (NSWP) supports the wellbeing of students and school communities through pastoral care services and student support strategies.

The Department of Education creates a better future for all Australians through education.

Regional University Study Hubs help students in regional and remote areas access higher education without having to leave their community. They provide student support and study facilities for students who study online.

The National School Resourcing Board provides independent oversight of different parts of the Commonwealth schools funding model.

ESOS legislation makes sure training providers meet nationally consistent standards in education delivery, facilities and services, and provides tuition fee protection for international students.

The Australian Government remains committed to a high quality, resilient international education sector with sustainable growth.

The Destination Australia Cheung Kong Exchange Program supports Australian universities to offer short-term mobility scholarship opportunities for outbound students from Australia and inbound students from Asia.

The Anti-Bullying Rapid Review (the Review) was announced on 16 February 2025.

The department collects and publishes several data sets and visualisations to explore international student demographics at Australian institutions.

The National Assessment Program (NAP) consists of both the domestic and international school assessments which all Education Ministers have agreed to participate in at a national level. These assessments are outlined below.

The Australian Government (the Commonwealth) provides recurrent funding for every student enrolled at a school.

Suburban University Study Hubs address barriers to tertiary education for students living in outer metropolitan and peri-urban areas of Australia.

Higher education policy is subject to regular reviews and consultation with industry. This ensures that policy is being reviewed and improved.

The Strategic University Reform Fund (SURF) supports universities to undertake novel reform in areas of Government priority, and develop targeted and innovative solutions focused on local communities.

On 15 December 2022, Education Ministers agreed on a National Teacher Workforce Action Plan (Action Plan) which sets out a clear pathway to addressing the national issue of teacher workforce shortages.