Education Department Enterprise Bargaining

In reply to the Hon. J.A.W. GARDNER (Morialta—Deputy Leader of the Opposition) (26 June 2024). (Estimates Committee A)

The Hon. B.I. BOYER (Wright—Minister for Education, Training and Skills): I have been advised of the following:

The Department for Education is funded in accordance with Gonski principles for school education and receives indexation based on a composite of wholesale price index and consumer price index, weighted towards wages costs recognising that this is a significant driver of school costs.

The total cost of the enterprise bargaining (EB) agreement for school education has been accommodated within the department's existing budget provisions without any reduction in current programs.

The total cost of the EB agreement for preschool education (non-Gonski component) has been funded from state government appropriation as per standard practice.