The Morrison Government is providing $40 million in new funding to Teach for Australia (TFA) and La Trobe University\u2019s innovative Nexus program as a central pillar in the Coalition\u2019s plan to lift student outcomes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The funding will support 700 new TFA teachers and 60 new teachers through the Nexus program. This will enable Teach for Australia to double the number of exceptional teachers it trains and places, focusing on regional and remote areas and STEM subjects \u2013 where teacher shortages are greatest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This new investment in these proven teaching programs is a key commitment in the Morrison Government\u2019s plan for schools, which was released today. The plan outlines how the Government will return Australia to being one of the top education nations \u2013 through a strong curriculum, quality teaching and engaged classrooms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Acting Minister for Education and Youth, Stuart Robert, said the investment in TFA builds on the consistent support from the Coalition Government.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe have invested in Teach for Australia to place more than 400 new teachers in regional and disadvantaged schools since 2019. Currently, more than 50 per cent of TFA teachers are in regional and remote schools and more than 40 per cent are teaching maths or science subjects,\u201d Minister Robert said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThis new investment will enable Teach for Australia to double its reach and impact, helping to address teacher shortages and lift student outcomes right across the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cOur schools plan makes it clear that only the Coalition Government will give teachers and families the support they need for even stronger schools: with record funding and a commitment to boost standards.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Today, the Morrison Government releases \u2018Our Plan for Raising School Standards\u2019, which includes a clear roadmap for excellence in Australian schools backed in by new investments:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Along with the funding announced in February to develop a new performance assessment framework for ITE courses, the commitments outlined today bring the Government\u2019s investment in response to Lisa Paul\u2019s Quality Initial Teacher Education Review to more than $70 million.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The new investments announced today build on the Morrison Government\u2019s record schools funding, which totals $318.9 billion to all schools from 2018-2029 under the Quality Schools package.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Government has nearly doubled schools funding over the past decade, from $13 billion in 2013 to $25.3 billion in 2022. Funding is growing fastest for government schools, at around 4.7 per cent per student each year, compared to per student growth of 3.8 per cent for the non-government sector.Only the Morrison Government has a plan to continue delivering a strong economy and a stronger future for Australians.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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