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VICTORIAN GOVERNMENT PRINTER August 2017

PP No 257, Session 2014–17

Aside from Commonwealth and state funding, schools also generate revenue locally. Figure A10 shows a breakdown of school-generated income for 2013–14. Parent payments—for subject contributions and camps/excursions/activities—account for the majority of school-generated income at 45.9 per cent. Trading operations account for the next highest proportion at 7.9 per cent, while fundraising accounts for 7.2 per cent.

Figure A10
Breakdown of school-generated revenue for financial year 2013–14

DET is owner-operator of 1 526 government schools, employing 41 000 teaching staff and providing instruction to 565 000 students.

In 2013–14, DET received a total of $10 600 million. As shown in Figure A3 this is more than any other Victorian government department.

Figure A3
Victorian government departmental funding – $ million

National Education Funding reform

Review of funding for schooling—David Gonski

In December 2011 David Gonski completed and published his Review of Funding for Schooling. His review examined the funding arrangements for schools across Australia. It found that:

There are three parts to this information piece:

The Victorian school funding model is complex. Under the current model, government schools derive funding from multiple sources for various purposes. This information piece explains where the funding comes from and what it is used for.

National Education Reform Agreement

Six-year school funding agreement developed by the Commonwealth Government.

Review of funding for schooling

December 2011 David Gonski review of funding arrangements for schools across Australia.

Student Resource Package

Department of Education and Training's school budget delivery model.

Introduction

In accordance with section 16(3) of the Audit Act 1994, a copy of this report, or part of this report, was provided to the Department of Education and Training.

The submissions and comments provided are not subject to audit nor the evidentiary standards required to reach an audit conclusion. Responsibility for the accuracy, fairness and balance of those comments rests solely with the agency head.

RESPONSE provided by the Secretary, Department of Education and Training

The Victorian school funding explained information piece deconstructs the Department of Education and Training's funding model and shows how money reaches government schools from various sources.

It is presented under separate cover attached to this report.