Peter Garrett (Kingsford Smith, Australian Labor Party, Minister for School Education, Early Childhood and Youth) Share this | Hansard source

The answer to the honourable member's question is as follows:

(1) The total sum of administered funding currently available is $466.870 million over 2010-11 to 2016-17.

(2) The total sum of administered funding allocated to (a) 2010-11 is zero, (b) 2011-12 is $63.440 million, (c) 2012-13 is zero, (d) 2013-14 is zero, and (e) financial years beyond 2013-14 is $403.430 million. (2014-15 is zero, 2015-16 is $403.430 million, and 2016-17 is zero)

(3) In respect of the Australian Standard Geographical Classification-Remoteness Areas (RA), the Government has made a commitment that around 330 schools in regional areas of Australia will be the first to benefit in Phase One of the Empowering Local Schools election initiative. Around $15 million will be made available to regional schools in Phase One.

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