Pursuing Equity

This book provides a comprehensive evaluation of Australia's school funding and governance framework, enriched with a robust conceptual foundation and a focused analysis of its application and outcomes in Victoria. Drawing on the author's extensive experience spanning nearly two decades with the Victorian Department of Education (formerly the Department of Education and Training, DET), it offers a detailed empirical perspective on the subject.Supported by balanced empirical evidence, the book highlights the complexities and dynamics involved in pursuing equity in educational provision in Australia. Readers are encouraged to delve deeper and critically engage with these insights to fully appreciate the challenges and nuances of achieving equitable educational outcomes.This is an essential resource for education researchers, administrators, teachers, parents, and school council members.