Public school funding to be cut by $559 million over the next three years. Private school funding increased by $2.6 billion.
“Closer analysis of the Budget papers shows the Morrison government has cut over half a billion dollars from public schools,” said Correna Haythorpe, Australian Education Union federal president.
The cuts to public schools’ funding from the 2021-22 Budget are:
- $139 million in 2022-23
- $193.9 million in 2023-24
- $226.9 million in 2024-25
In sharp contrast, the increases in private schools’ funding are:
- $616.8 million in 2022-23
- $690 million in 2023-24
- $715.6 million in 2024-25
- $537.1 million in 2025-26
Though the government does have its priorities set, giving $61m for school chaplains.
Callum Foote was a reporter for Michael West Media for four years.