How schools are funded by the Federal government is often misunderstood and/or misrepresented. Did you know...
· More than 1 in 5 children attend Catholic schools.
· Catholic schools have been educating Australian children for over 180 years.
· Funding for Catholic schools comes from the Australian and State governments and parents and parishes.
· When funding from all government sources is taken into consideration, Catholic school students receive considerably less government funding than students in government schools.
· The gap in funding is made up by parents and parishes through fees and levies.
· All Australian children deserve an equitable share of government funds to support their education.
The Council of Catholic School Parents' Election Issues Booklet can be downloaded here: www.ccsp.catholic.edu.au
