Public school funding cut by half billion, private increased

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.