Australian Education Union

We're proud to be one of many community organisations backing the Australian Education Union's campaign calling for the full funding of public schools. We all win when public schools thrive. Correna Haythorpe Jason Clare MP #publiceducation #communitybuilding

What could be more important than a fair go for every Australian child? Fully fund our public schools please Anthony Albanese. A great privelige to stand side by side with Correna Haythorpe of the Australian Education Union, David Riordan of the Public Education Foundation Ltd and Sally McManus of the Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU), and more than 50 other organisations representing principals, teachers, parents, kids, and community at Parliament House today, all of us calling for every public school to be fully funded as a matter of urgency.

https://lnkd.in/gHrenyrZ This is a sad Australian story, and these numbers are big. An analysis released this week from Adam Rorris via the Australian Education Union finds that public schools are underfunded compared to the SRS by over $4.5 billion per year. Accounting devices allow states to reduce their contributions to public schools by about $2 billion per year, widening the underfunding gap to over $6 billion annually. $2 billion could help all our kids get reliable fast internet access, or improve schools overloaded with demountables. The total SRS funding shortfall for public schools over 2023-2028 could reach nearly $40 billion cumulatively. Private schools are overfunded compared to the SRS, by over $800 million in 2023, reducing to $140 million by 2028. Seven out of eight states have public school funding that flatlines over 9% below SRS minimums. The underfunding approaches $3,000 annually per public school student in some states. How is this fair? The report outlines four specific steps governments should take to achieve 100% SRS funding for all schools by 2028: - Remove the 4% “capital depreciation and allowances” charge.  - Set clear 100% SRS funding target for public schools.   - Enforce minimum 75% SRS contributions from states/territories for their public schools.  - Increase Commonwealth government’s funding share towards public schools. It is essential that all our governments take serious action next year when negotiating new bilateral agreements to address the funding gap and ensure that all students receive the education they deserve. Melissa Gillett Colin Axup Craig Petersen Mat Grining Robyn Thorpe Jayne Heath Steve Collins Mark Breckenridge Correna Haythorpe Anthony Albanese

https://lnkd.in/gHrenyrZ This is a sad Australian story, and these numbers are big. An analysis released this week from Adam Rorris via the Australian Education Union finds that public schools are underfunded compared to the SRS by over $4.5 billion per year. Accounting devices allow states to reduce their contributions to public schools by about $2 billion per year, widening the underfunding gap to over $6 billion annually. $2 billion could help all our kids get reliable fast internet access, or improve schools overloaded with demountables. The total SRS funding shortfall for public schools over 2023-2028 could reach nearly $40 billion cumulatively. Private schools are overfunded compared to the SRS, by over $800 million in 2023, reducing to $140 million by 2028. Seven out of eight states have public school funding that flatlines over 9% below SRS minimums. The underfunding approaches $3,000 annually per public school student in some states. How is this fair? The report outlines four specific steps governments should take to achieve 100% SRS funding for all schools by 2028: - Remove the 4% “capital depreciation and allowances” charge.  - Set clear 100% SRS funding target for public schools.   - Enforce minimum 75% SRS contributions from states/territories for their public schools.  - Increase Commonwealth government’s funding share towards public schools. It is essential that all our governments take serious action next year when negotiating new bilateral agreements to address the funding gap and ensure that all students receive the education they deserve. Melissa Gillett Colin Axup Craig Petersen Mat Grining Robyn Thorpe Jayne Heath Steve Collins Mark Breckenridge Correna Haythorpe Anthony Albanese