Prime Minister Announces $4.8 Billion School Funding Boost for NSW

The funds will be rolled out over the next decade as part of the Better and Fairer Schools Agreement.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese meets with students during a visit to Carlton South Primary School in Sydney, Australia, on March 4, 2025. AAP Image/Bianca De Marchi

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese revealed a $4.8 billion (US$3 billion) federal funding boost for New South Wales (NSW) public schools.

The funds will be rolled out over the next decade as part of the Better and Fairer Schools Agreement, benefitting around 770,000 students across more than 2,000 schools in the state.