Public schools in Victoria are massively under-resourced.
Parents, it’s time to take action!
- Sign up to the For Every Child campaign at foreverychild.au
- Follow/like Parents Victoria and For Every Child on Facebook and Threads, and share our posts with your networks
- Contact Federal & State Education Ministers and your local MP (more details on our website)
- Call talkback radio (we’ll help you with some talking points)
- Get your school and Parent Club involved. Encourage friends, family and colleagues to get active too.
Government funding for public schools – The facts
The Schooling Resource Standard (SRS) is an estimate of how much public funding a school needs to meet its students’ educational needs.
Public schools only receive 86% of the SRS, while private schools receive 103% of the SRS.
Private schools were over-funded by $147 million in 2023 and the cumulative over-funding from 2022 to 2029 is estimated at about $734 million.
Government funding increases have heavily favoured private schools over public schools since 2009.
Public schools are massively under-funded despite enrolling over 80% of disadvantaged students
84% of Indigenous students in Victoria attend public schools. Money matters in education, especially for disadvantaged students.
Properly resourcing public schools is the best way to ensure that:
Children, no matter their background or circumstances, can have their needs met.
Teaching professionals have the resources and tools needed to deliver a high quality education.
This assists to attract and retain teacher workforce.
Schools don’t have to rely on parent volunteers to fundraise.
Schools don’t have to use parent payments to fill the funding gaps.
