Federal Budget 2009

AISV, 12 May 2009

The Federal Treasurer, Mr Swan, told Parliament on 12 May that the government’s 2009 ‘nation-building budget’ would continue to ‘build our education revolution – the schools and universities and TAFEs and training places we need for the future’.

The Treasurer’s statement said the budget ‘continues the Government's drive for a world-class education system and an innovative knowledge-based economy. It builds on investments in early childhood, schools and vocational education and training and continues to support both public and private sector innovation.’

The Minister for Education, Employment and Workplace Relations, Ms Gillard said, ‘the Rudd Government is investing a record $62.1 billion in Australian schools from 2009-2012...As part of the Government’s Education Revolution, this record investment will help ensure every Australian school is a great school and every Australian child receives a world class education.’

Most of the funding announced in the budget for schools is based on previously announced programs. New tertiary education funding was provided with the implementation of recommendations of the Review of Australian Higher Education (the Bradley Review).

Click here (PDF) for a report outlining further details of the educational outcomes of the Australian Government Budget.

 

 

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