FORGOTTEN HISTORY: Gonski - The Untold Story

Every Australian public school is now covered by a funding deal. Some states still face a long wait for all their money

Last week, Victoria finally signed a school funding deal with the federal government. This means Victorian public schools now have a timeline to reach 100% of the needs-based funding benchmark that grew out of the 2011 Gonski review.

The Conversation · Oct 25

Victorian teachers are to be the best paid in Australia. A union rebellion helped seal the deal

Salaries will rise 28.3% to 32.4% over four years, an outcome partly shaped by a rank-and-file revolt within the Australian Education Union

The Guardian - AU · Aug 17

Victoria and South Australian schools to be fully funded after securing landmark federal government agreement

But Queensland and New South Wales still hold out on agreement that will see southern states get a 5% boost in commonwealth public school funding

The Guardian - AU · Jan 24, 2025

A new report wants more funding and better support for Australian schools. But we need a proper plan for how to get there

Federal Education Minister Jason Clare released a major report on schools on Monday.

The Conversation · Dec 11, 2023

Gonski for universities: what if we funded higher education like schools?

The Australian Universities Accord is a major review of Australian universities.

The Conversation · Nov 5, 2023

Almost half of private school parents would consider switching to a better funded public system, survey finds

Lonergan Research survey finds 63% of parents agree public schools are underfunded as ABS data shows decline in public enrolments

The Guardian - AU · Oct 8, 2023

On closing the divide between city and country students in Australia, we keep repeating past mistakes

The focus on standardised tests and cash incentives for teachers has not produced better outcomes for regional students, so why do we keep doing it?

The Guardian - AU · Sep 10, 2023

One in 10 students are falling behind on literacy and numeracy, revamped Naplan finds

NSW had the best results while more than 30% of students in the Northern Territory failed to meet proficiency standards

The Guardian - AU · Aug 22, 2023

Labor not ruling out raising income-free area for jobseeker – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Aug 1, 2023

NSW public schools are in disrepair but capital works funding is failing to materialise

A decade after the Gonski review said governments should boost school spending, the divide between public and private has only widened

The Guardian - AU · Jul 23, 2023