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The 50 public schools in Australia where parents pay the highest voluntary fees

At all of these schools, parents paid on average $1,800 a student, according to data from the national education and curriculum authority

The Guardian - AU · Feb 28, 2025

Surge in private school enrolments amid fears of ‘full blown flight’ from public system

Over five years to 2024, independent school enrolments surged by 18.5%, while Catholic school enrolments increased by 6.6% and public school enrolments rose by just 1%

The Guardian - AU · Feb 17, 2025

Australia’s school funding system is broken. Here’s how to fix it

As Australian students begin the final term of 2024, governments are in the middle of a bitter standoff over public school funding for next year.

The Conversation · Oct 13, 2024

Coalition, Labor outline election education priorities, as experts say Australia a global 'outlier' on private schools

Experts say Australian education is at a crossroads. Despite record investment, results are falling across all schools, even as the government and parents spend record amounts on educating children. So will the election bring change?

ABC News · May 9, 2022