The National School Resourcing Board provides independent oversight of different parts of the Commonwealth schools funding model. The Board reviews different parts of the funding model under the Australian Education Act 2013 (the Act) and the Australian Education Regulations 2023.
The National School Resourcing Board
The National School Resourcing Board (the Board) was established in line with recommendations of the 2011 Review of Funding for Schooling. It provides independent oversight over Commonwealth school funding arrangements.
The Board reviews different parts of the funding model under the (the Act) and the Australian Education Regulations 2023. These reviews help ensure:
- There is public confidence in the funding model
- States, territories and other approved authorities meet their obligations under the Act
- The funding model is using the best available data and methodologies
- Funding is used in line with the Act
Board members
The Board members as at 15 January 2024 are:
- Professor Bronwyn Fredericks (Deputy Chair)
- Professor Janet Clinton
- Ms Valerie Gould
- Professor Elizabeth Labone
- Professor Andrew Whitehouse
- Professor John Firth
Appointment processes are currently underway.
Current Reviews
Each year the Board reviews state and territory compliance with section 22A of the Act (State and Territory contributions).
The Board is currently reviewing:
Completed reviews
- Regional Schooling Resource Standard Loadings
- Socio-economic status score methodology
- Loading for students with disability
- Needs-based funding requirements
- State and territory compliance with section 22A (State-Territory contributions) 2018 calendar year
- State and territory compliance with section 22A (State-Territory contributions) 2019 calendar year
- State and territory compliance with section 22A (State-Territory contributions) 2020 calendar year
- State and territory compliance with section 22A (State-Territory contributions) 2021 calendar year
