On 8 May 2018, the Commonwealth announced it would continue its commitment to the 2019-2022 National School Chaplaincy Program (NSCP) by providing additional funding of $247 million over four years to 2022.
Senator the Hon. Simon Birmingham, former Federal Minister for Education and Training, wrote to the Hon. Sue Ellery MLC on 25 July 2018 indicating that funding for the State will be $30 914 092 for the four year program. This equates to total annual funding of $7 728 523 per annum to Western Australia.
A cross- sector panel meeting was held on 18 October 2018 at which both the 2019 panel membership and the funding distribution were decided. The Department of Education will continue to provide executive and secretariat support for the 2019-2022 National School Chaplaincy Program (NSCP) cross sector panel.
Table 1: 2020 NSCP Cross Sector Panel Membership
Members | Education Sector |
Assistant Executive Director, Teaching and Student Support Services (Chair) |
Public |
Mr Paul Russell Lead Psychologist, Coordinator |
AISWA |
Ms Diana Alteri Team Leader Religious Education and Faith Formation Team |
CEWA |
Secretariat Student Wellbeing |
Public |
Table 2: Approved 2019-2022 National School Chaplaincy Program Funding Distribution
School Sectors | Student Distribution | School Funding Figures | Administrative Funding Figures* | Total Annual Funding |
Independent | 15.29% | $1,146,234 | $25,500 | $1,171,734 |
Catholic | 16.96% | $1,271,427 | $25,500 | $1,296,927 |
Public | 67.75% | $5,078,962 | $180,900 | $5,259,862 |
Per Annum | 100.00% | $7,496,623 | $231,900 | $7,728,523 |
Total 2019 to 2022 | 100.00% | $29,986,492 | $927,600 | $30,914,092 |
Note:
*Administration funding has been calculated as 3% of total funding
Public sector administration Level 7 and Level 2 (0.4FTE)
2020-2022 NSCP Funded Schools