Victorian State Budget 2007-2008

Education in Victoria

The State Government has tabled the 2007-08 Budget which delivers an additional $904 million to Victoria’s education system.

The Budget supports an unprecedented schools rebuilding program, state-of-the-art technology, more teachers and higher standards.

The 2006-07 Budget initiatives will play an important role in continuing to build the State’s education system which in turn will lift the performance of students across Victoria.

Fact Sheets

• Supporting more teachers and higher standards
• $61 million for new Ultranet in every school

Media Releases

• Record $904 million boost for schools (PDF - 144Kb)
• $210 million for more teachers and higher standards (PDF - 120Kb)
• Budget delivers for non-government schools (PDF - 99Kb)
• $68 million for Ultranet and computers in schools (PDF - 98Kb)
• Regional and rural schools win in budget (PDF - 175Kb)

Brochures

• A new generation of schools: a vision for Victorian education (PDF - 1.2Mb) – an overview of State Budget 2007-08 priorities for education
• Summary statistics for Victorian schools (State Budget 2007-08) (PDF - 257Kb) – includes statistics on: size of education system; enrolment, retention, participation and completion rates; numbers of schools, students and staff; and student achievements in literacy and numeracy.

Victorian State Budget

For more informaiton about the Victorian State Budget go to:

• Victorian State Budget web site (http://www.budget.vic.gov.au/)