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

Parents, families, and carers are a child's first and most important teachers. When families and schools work together children’s learning is enhanced.

As well as recurrent funding for schools, the Austr

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

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

Schools play a vital role in supporting the wellbeing of students. Student resilience, both emotionally and academically, is essential for young Australians' development.

The Australian Government supports the rights of students with disability to have the same educational opportunities as students without disability.

Well-trained, skilled and knowledgeable teachers are the foundation for a high-quality education system.

Newsroom

The newsroom provides news, articles and case studies about the Department.

Information on COVID-19 for students, parents and education providers was detailed on this website during the pandemic.

Under the Job-ready Graduates Package (the package) of reforms to higher education, Government university funding of $18 billion in 2020 will grow to $20 billion by 2024.

The Tuition Protection Service (TPS) may assist students to either continue their studies through another course or different provider, or by being provided a refund or loan re-credit for education and training they paid for but did not receive.

Research on schools helps plan a better future for schools across Australia by reviewing and informing policy. Here you can find publicly available research reports.

The DSP is an ongoing program that provides funding to eligible higher education providers (Table A public universities) to assist with supporting students with disability to access, participate and succeed in higher education. 

Settings to support a managed system for 2027 will ensure Australia’s international education sector remains resilient, high-quality, and globally competitive.

The Commonwealth Prac Payment offers teaching, nursing, midwifery and social work students support while they are undertaking mandatory placements.