Penny Allman-Payne (Queensland, Australian Greens) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I move:

That there be laid on the table by the Minister representing the Minister for Education, by no later than midday on 26 February 2024:

(a) all documents, advice and correspondence relating to the signed statement of intent between the Commonwealth and Western Australian Government on school funding announced on 31 January 2024, with any associated briefings, agreements or undertakings; and

(b) any documents showing the modelling and costs related to the state by state and total cost of the offer to lift the Commonwealth's share of school funding from 20% to 22.5% of the School Recommendation Scheme by 2029, with any associated briefings.

Katy Gallagher (ACT, Australian Labor Party, Minister for the Public Service) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I seek leave to make a short statement.

Sue Lines (President) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Leave is granted for one minute.

Katy Gallagher (ACT, Australian Labor Party, Minister for the Public Service) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

The government won't be supporting this motion either. The senator seeks information relating to the recent statement of intent between the Commonwealth and the Western Australian government on school funding. This is a significant achievement on the road to full and fair funding of all our public schools. For the information of the Senate, I table the signed statement, which will be published online shortly, and the accompanying media release. The balance of materials sought go to negotiations between the Commonwealth and the states and territories.

Question agreed to.