Part I: Pillars of the Foundation |
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2 |
An Overview of the Australian Education System |
11 |
3 |
Economic Models influencing School Finance & Governance |
23 |
4 |
Legislative Foundation Ruling School Financing and Governance |
33 |
5 |
Australian Political Framework Influencing Education |
43 |
6 |
Exploring Key Concepts of School Finance and Governance |
51 |
7 |
Distinctive Contextual Factors Affecting Australian Education |
61 |
Part II: Historical Outlook |
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8 |
Evolution of School Financing and Governance Policies in the State of Victoria |
71 |
9 |
Evolution of Federal Government’s Interventions in School Funding |
79 |
Part III: Methods of Funding |
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10 |
Federal Funding Methods to Government and Non-Government Schools |
91 |
11 |
State Government Funding Methods for Victorian Government Schools |
99 |
12 |
State government Funding Methods to Victorian Non-Government Schools |
107 |
Part IV: Structural Frame of Finance |
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13 |
Revenue Structure of Victorian Government Schools |
117 |
14 |
Expenditure Structure in Victorian Government Schools |
127 |
15 |
Resourcing Teaching Force: Workforce Management in Victorian Government Schools |
133 |
Part V: Execution Blueprint |
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16 |
Unveiling the School Governance Model in Victoria |
141 |
17 |
Managing Financial and Operational Risks in Victorian Government Schools |
147 |
Part VI: Gloomy Horizon of Outcomes |
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18 |
School Autonomy: Challenges of Financial Management and Governance in Victoria |
161 |
19 |
School Autonomy: Unanticipated Financial Irregularities and Unethical Practices in Victoria |
169 |
20 |
School Autonomy in Victoria: Unanticipated Governance Challenges |
179 |
21 |
Devolution Paradox: Trends of Bureaucratisation of School Leadership in Victoria |
191 |
Part VII: Outcomes & Prospects |
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22 |
Advocating Fairness: Socio-Political Dynamics Shaping the Power Balance in Education |
203 |
23 |
Assessing Educational Equity: School Funding Disparities and Unmet Expectations |
221 |
24 |
Beyond the Norm: Uncovering the Key Drivers and Missing Links Shaping Modern Educational Performance |
237 |
25 |
The Pursuit of Equity: Emerging Comparative Perspectives, and Concluding Comments |
249 |
Appendices |
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1 |
Bibliography |
265 |
2 |
About the Author |
289 |