Current Funding Negotiations

Federal and state education ministers are in urgent negotiations regarding public school funding, with the Commonwealth proposing an increase of $16 billion over the next decade. Western Australia is poised to become the first state to reach full funding levels as defined by the Gonski review years ago, amounting to an additional $1.6 billion. However, some major states are holding out, arguing that the offer is insufficient to meet their needs and demanding more substantial increases from the federal government. While these debates continue, public schools struggle with outdated facilities and overworked staff, highlighting the urgency for a resolution.