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Finance and the Performance of Schools in Australia

This presentation by Gerald Burke explores the size and distribution of funds in Australian schools, highlighting where resources are most needed and the growth of funds in real terms. It also examines the income of government and non-government schools per student, as well as the impact of disadvantaged groups on school performance.

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Finance and the Performance of Schools in Australia

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  1. Finance and the performance of schools Gerald Burke CEET ‘Our Schools... Our Future’ Melbourne Institute Thursday 15 November 2007 Woodward Conference Centre, The University of Melbourne www.education.monash.edu.au/centres/ceet Gerald.burke@education.monash.edu.au

  2. Overview • The size and distribution of funds • Where resources are most needed

  3. Growth of funds in real terms, Australia

  4. Government school income, Australia

  5. Non-government school income, Australia

  6. Non-government schools income per student, by type and level

  7. School income per student, Australia 2005

  8. School students, Australia

  9. Unemployment rate 4.3% • Children living without an employed parent 13.7%

  10. Where are needs high? • Disability • Indigenous • Language • Low socio-economic background • Concentration of disadvantaged groups - Vinson, Lamb

  11. Greatest impact • Disadvantaged groups need early intervention • Ratios of spending in primary and secondary • Government schools -- about 1 to 1.25 • Non-government -- more than 1 to 1.50

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