TY - BOOK
T1 - The funding of Indigenous education through special purpose supplementation
T2 - an historical overview
AU - Walsh, Helen
AU - Lea, Tess
PY - 2008
Y1 - 2008
N2 - It reveals that when many new programs come on board, they do not represent additional money, rather re-labelling of old. This report concludes that targeted Federal Government funding designed to 'close the gap' in Indigenous education has effectively been 'frozen' for years. It reveals that when many new programs come on board, they do not represent additional money, rather re-labelling of old. The distribution of money to state and territory governments, and eligible organisations is often stalled by confusing red tape. With a particular focus on how this money has been spent in the Northern Territory, the report calls for more transparent government reporting and further research to assess what funds are needed to enhance Indigenous education.
AB - It reveals that when many new programs come on board, they do not represent additional money, rather re-labelling of old. This report concludes that targeted Federal Government funding designed to 'close the gap' in Indigenous education has effectively been 'frozen' for years. It reveals that when many new programs come on board, they do not represent additional money, rather re-labelling of old. The distribution of money to state and territory governments, and eligible organisations is often stalled by confusing red tape. With a particular focus on how this money has been spent in the Northern Territory, the report calls for more transparent government reporting and further research to assess what funds are needed to enhance Indigenous education.
M3 - Other report
T3 - SSPR Discussion Paper
BT - The funding of Indigenous education through special purpose supplementation
PB - School for Social and Policy Research, Charles Darwin University
CY - Darwin
ER -