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Under the Australian Education Act 2013 (the Act), the Board is required to conduct an annual review of state and territory compliance with section 22A of the Act.
Section 22A of the Act states that as a condition of Commonwealth financial assistance, states and territories are required to meet minimum school funding contributions.
From 2025 these requirements are set out in each jurisdiction’s bilateral agreement with the Commonwealth under the Better and Fairer Schools Agreement (2025-2034).
The Section 22A terms of Reference ask the Board to take into account:
- the terms of Bilateral Agreements with individual jurisdictions under the Better and Fairer Schools Agreement 2025-2034 and Better and Fairer Schools Agreement – Full and Fair Funding 2025-2034.
- contributing or mitigating circumstances that have contributed to any non-compliance, and
- timing of state budget processes and impact on compliance and reporting arrangements.
The Australian Government Department of Education provides reporting guidance to assist states and territories to report on their annual funding contributions.
Note: Between 2018 and 2024 , section 22A compliance reviews were conducted against the minimum funding contributions set out in bilateral agreements under the former National School Reform Agreement, and in accordance with the previous Section 22A terms of reference.
2025 Review
In November 2026, the Board is scheduled to commence its review of state and territory funding contributions for the 2025 funding year, and is due to report to government by April 2027.
2024 Review
The Board is currently finalising its 2024 Review.
2023 Review
On 26 September 2025, the National School Resourcing Board (the Board) presented the Minister with its Review of state and territory compliance with section 22A of the Australian Education Act 2013 – 2023 funding year.
The Minister tabled the Board’s report in Parliament on 3 October 2025 and published the Australian Government's response on 9 October 2025.
2022 Review
On 21 March 2024, the National School Resourcing Board (the Board) presented the Minister with its Review of state and territory compliance with section 22A of the Australian Education Act 2013 – 2022 funding year.
On 4 April, the Minister tabled the Board’s report in Parliament and published the Australian Government's response to the review.
2021 Review
On 28 April 2023, the National School Resourcing Board (the Board) presented the Minister with its Review of state and territory compliance with section 22A of the Australian Education Act 2013 – 2021 funding year.
On 17 August 2023, the Minister tabled the Board’s report in Parliament and published the Australian Government's response to the review.
2020 Review
On 20 January 2023, the National School Resourcing Board (the Board) presented the Australian Government with its final report: Review of state and territory compliance with section 22A of the Australian Education Act 2013- 2020 funding year.
On 18 May 2023, the Minister tabled the Board’s report in Parliament and published the Australian Government's response to the review.
2019 Review
On 8 September 2021, the National School Resourcing Board (the Board) presented the Minister with its Review of state and territory compliance with section 22A of the Australian Education Act 2013 – 2019 funding year.
On 21 October 2021, the Minister tabled the Board’s report in Parliament and published the Australian Government's response to the review.
2018 Review
On 2 June 2020, the National School Resourcing Board (the Board) presented the Minister with its Review of state and territory compliance with section 22A of the Australian Education Act 2013 – 2018 funding year.
On 23 July 2020, the Australian Government announced its response to the Board’s review of the 2018 (calendar funding year) funding.