Politics
Bundoora Schools Secure Decade of Increased Funding Through 2034 Agreement
The agreement provides additional resources for Bundoora schools, supporting local teaching positions, classroom technology and student services.
How we reported this
The Better and Fairer Schools Agreement (2025-2034) commits $16.5 billion in additional funding to bring all public schools in Bundoora to 100 percent of the Schooling Resource Standard by 2034. This national policy sets the framework for how Bundoora allocates resources to its public schools, directly affecting staffing levels and service delivery in local classrooms.
National policy under the agreement identifies equity, workforce sustainability and student wellbeing as the three central reform pillars. These priorities shape decisions on hiring and retention of educators, as well as the types of support services available to Bundoora families. Local schools are required to align their operations with these pillars when planning budgets and programs.
Workforce and infrastructure effects
Funding reforms require the maintenance of at least 75 percent of the Schooling Resource Standard for public schools while removing certain indirect expenditure provisions. In Bundoora this means school budgets must cover core staffing and facilities costs directly, which influences the number of teaching positions and the condition of school buildings and equipment available to residents.
National trends in 2025 include attention to early literacy, math proficiency, teacher pay increases and phone-free school policies. These elements affect daily operations at Bundoora schools by guiding how additional resources are used for teacher compensation and classroom management practices.
Curriculum and service delivery
From 2023 the curriculum used in Bundoora schools includes an expanded Digital Literacy component. This change supports student technology skills and teacher training, with direct consequences for the technology infrastructure and professional development services offered at local schools.
The government states the policy will continue to guide funding and program decisions through 2034. Bundoora residents can expect ongoing adjustments to school staffing, digital resources and support services as the agreement is implemented at the local level.