3Objects of this Act

3 Objects of this Act

The objects of this Act are: (a) to provide a Commonwealth needs‑based funding model for school education that: (i) includes a base amount of funding for every student and loadings for students and schools who need extra support; and (ii) is affordable, simple, predictable and fair; and (iii) invests in evidence‑based reforms that will improve student outcomes; and (b) to support the objectives of intergovernmental agreements on school education; and (c) to support transparency and accountability in relation to funding arrangements for school education in Australia.