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Catholic Education South Australia (CESA) has welcomed the State Government’s decision to continue its funding commitment to non-government schools through to 2034, following the finalisation of the Better and Fairer Schools Agreement with the Federal Government.
As part of the agreement, the State Government will continue to provide 22 per cent of the Schooling Resource Standard (SRS) to non-government schools for the next 10 years.
The new agreement will see more than $60 billion allocated to South Australian public and non-government schools over the next decade.
For Catholic and Independent schools, the long-term commitment provides certainty and support for ongoing efforts to improve outcomes in literacy and numeracy, expand STEM learning, strengthen student wellbeing, and enhance teacher workforce support and leadership development.
Dr Neil McGoran, Executive Director of Catholic Education South Australia, said the funding agreement would benefit families, schools and students across the state.
“We welcome this significant commitment which will both inform long-term planning and provide a tangible benefit to all Catholic schools in South Australia for at least the next 10 years.
“This is an excellent outcome for our families and for Catholic Education and importantly supports our efforts to ensure that Catholic schools are truly accessible for all.
“Together with our school communities and families, we remain deeply committed to delivering a high-quality education that empowers every student to thrive.”
Premier Peter Malinauskas said the agreement would ensure all students in South Australia have access to the resources they need.
“This Agreement means that no child educated in South Australia will be left behind and our young people will have the resources they need to achieve their best.
“We are committed to improving educational outcomes for all South Australian students, and this funding agreement ensures stability for the decade ahead.”
Minister for Education, Training and Skills Blair Boyer added:
“This agreement delivers full funding to all schools for the first time. There is no more powerful commitment a government can make than investing in education – and this commitment delivers on that.
"I’m proud of the work we have done to achieve this outcome, working in partnership with the non-government sector, the Australian Education Union, our professional associations and the Federal Government to make this possible.”
The announcement was made at Star of the Sea School in Henley Beach with Blair Boyer MP, Mark Butler MP, Aria Bolkus Labor Candidate for Colton, Dr Neil McGoran, John Neate Chair of the South Australian Commission for Catholic Schools and Co-Principal Annette Diassinas present.
Catholic Education South Australia has announced the first of multiple new Early Learning Centres (ELCs) to be delivered through a major partnership with Accord and Eden Academy.
The first ELC, co-located at Xavier College Two Wells, which will be known as Eden Grove is expected to open in Term 3, 2026. The $4 million purpose-built centre will cater for 141 children, offering care and learning from six weeks to five years of age. An additional Eden Grove ELC will open at Xavier College Riverlea Park in 2027.
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