Eslake Report: ACT Education Spending Under Scrutiny

An interim report by Mr. Eslake indicates that the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) could potentially spend less per capita on education. This assessment considers the ACT's smaller school-age demographic and its leading rate of private school attendance nationally.

However, the report observed a notable discrepancy. The ACT's per-student education spending currently exceeds that of all other states and territories, without correspondingly improved educational outcomes.

The report observed that the ACT's per-student education spending exceeds that of all other states and territories, without correspondingly improved educational outcomes.