01 May 2020
Extension to the due date for bringing forward the July 2020 payment to midday Saturday 2 May 2020
On 29 April 2020, the Hon Dan Tehan MP, Minister for Education, announced an option for approved authorities to bring their July 2020 recurrent funding payment forward. For approved authorities to receive the July 2020 recurrent funding in two equal payments in late May and early June 2020, fully completed declarations must be received by the department by 12pm Saturday, 2 May 2020. To assist with expediting payments, please check your declaration against our updated factsheet before submitting. The Minister is also considering other financial support that may be available to help partially offset incidental hygiene expenses incurred by schools who have a plan for 50 per cent of students to return to classroom learning by 1 June 2020. Further information on these arrangements will be provided shortly.
On 29 April 2020, the Hon Dan Tehan MP, Minister for Education, announced an option for approved authorities to bring their July 2020 recurrent funding payment forward. For approved authorities to receive the July 2020 recurrent funding in two equal payments in late May and early June 2020, fully completed declarations must be received by the department by 12pm Saturday, 2 May 2020. To assist with expediting payments, please check your declaration against our updated factsheet before submitting. The Minister is also considering other financial support that may be available to help partially offset incidental hygiene expenses incurred by schools who have a plan for 50 per cent of students to return to classroom learning by 1 June 2020. Further information on these arrangements will be provided shortly.
29 April 2020
Support for non-government schools
On 29 April 2020, the Australian Government announced that non-government schools will have the option to bring forward their July 2020 recurrent school funding payments provided they have a plan to provide a level of education in a standard classroom setting, by 1 June 2020. This is in addition to financial assistance the government is making available to small and medium sized businesses and not-for-profit organisations to help with their cash flow. An email was sent directly to Approved Authorities to communicate these options. More information is available on SchoolsHUB Finance page.
On 29 April 2020, the Australian Government announced that non-government schools will have the option to bring forward their July 2020 recurrent school funding payments provided they have a plan to provide a level of education in a standard classroom setting, by 1 June 2020. This is in addition to financial assistance the government is making available to small and medium sized businesses and not-for-profit organisations to help with their cash flow. An email was sent directly to Approved Authorities to communicate these options. More information is available on SchoolsHUB Finance page.
20 April 2020
National Principles for School Education response to COVID-19
On 16 April 2020, the National Cabinet met and agreed to a set of National Principles for School Education in response to COVID-19. These principles outline how schools can support the ongoing delivery of high quality education for all students during COVID-19 to enable students to progress through their year level and support a successful transition to 2021. For more information about these principles, please read the National principles for schools education factsheet or visit the visit the Department of Education, Skills and Employment’s dedicated COVID-19 information page
On 16 April 2020, the National Cabinet met and agreed to a set of National Principles for School Education in response to COVID-19. These principles outline how schools can support the ongoing delivery of high quality education for all students during COVID-19 to enable students to progress through their year level and support a successful transition to 2021. For more information about these principles, please read the National principles for schools education factsheet or visit the visit the Department of Education, Skills and Employment’s dedicated COVID-19 information page
16 April 2020
COVID-19 support available for non-government schools
Depending on how your approved authority’s financial arrangements are structured, you may be eligible for a range of support measures that have been announced by the Australian Government in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Support measures available include: • Boosting cash flow for employers • JobKeeper payment • Coronavirus Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) Guarantee Scheme • Other support available to non-government schools • Temporary relief for financially distressed businesses More information on the COVID-19 support available for non-government schools may be found on the Using SchoolsHUB Finance page.
Depending on how your approved authority’s financial arrangements are structured, you may be eligible for a range of support measures that have been announced by the Australian Government in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Support measures available include: • Boosting cash flow for employers • JobKeeper payment • Coronavirus Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) Guarantee Scheme • Other support available to non-government schools • Temporary relief for financially distressed businesses More information on the COVID-19 support available for non-government schools may be found on the Using SchoolsHUB Finance page.
15 April 2020
2020 Student Attendance – FAQs for reporting attendance during COVID-19
Guidance from ACARA in the form of Frequently Asked Questions for reporting attendance during COVID-19 can be found on the STATS Help page under Downloads. This guidance covers a variety of student situations resulting from COVID-19.
Guidance from ACARA in the form of Frequently Asked Questions for reporting attendance during COVID-19 can be found on the STATS Help page under Downloads. This guidance covers a variety of student situations resulting from COVID-19.