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The Better and Fairer Schools Agreement - Full and Fair Funding 2025-2034 is an agreement between the Commonwealth, states and territories to help create a better and fairer education system for all students. The Commonwealth will increase its contribution to 25 per cent of the Schooling Resource Standard to put government schools on a pathway to 100 per cent of funding.

The Interim School Funding Agreement 2025 (Interim Agreement) was an interim agreement which was intended to operate for the period 1 January 2025 to 31 December 2025.  As of 24 March 2025, all jurisdictions that were party to the Interim Agreement are party to the Better and Fairer Schools Agreement – Full and Fair Funding (2025-2034). As such, the Interim Agreement is no longer in operation.

New South Wales Bilateral Agreement under the Interim School Funding Agreement 2025

Queensland Bilateral Agreement under the Interim School Funding Agreement 2025.

South Australia Bilateral Agreement under the Interim School Funding Agreement 2025

Victoria Bilateral Agreement under the Interim School Funding Agreement 2025.

Australian Capital Territory Bilateral Agreement under the Better and Fairer Schools Agreement.

Tasmania  Bilateral Agreement under the Better and Fairer Schools Agreement.

The Australian and Tasmanian Governments have signed a Statement of Intent to increase funding for all public schools in Tasmania to 100 per cent of the Schooling Resource Standard (SRS) by no later than 2029.

Western Australia Bilateral Agreement under the Better and Fairer Schools Agreement.

The Better and Fairer Schools Agreement 2025-2034 is a joint agreement between the Commonwealth, states and territories to help create a better and fairer education system for all students.

Northern Territory Bilateral Agreement under the Better and Fairer Schools Agreement 2025-2034.

The Australian and Northern Territory Governments have signed a Statement of Intent to increase funding for all public schools in Northern Territory to 100 per cent of the Schooling Resource Standard (SRS) by 2029.

The Australian and Western Australian Governments have signed a Statement of Intent to increase funding for all public schools in Western Australia from 95 per cent of the Schooling Resourcing Standard (SRS) to 100 per cent by 2026.

The Department is required each year to publish an Annual Report under paragraphs 50-54 of the Choice and Affordability Fund (CAF) Guidelines (the CAF Annual Report). The CAF Annual Report summarises the general operations, progress of activities and expenditure, reported in the individual CAF Annual Reports submitted by the 16 Non-Government Representative Bodies (NGRBs) receiving financial assistance under the Australian Education Act 2013.

The Summary Report was prepared by the Australian Government and highlights the key themes and issues identified in the Expert Panel’s report.

This report outlines the progress towards implementing the national policy initiatives in 2022 against agreed milestones contained in the National School Reform Agreement.