The parliamentary question asks about the implementation of a new funding methodology in 2004. The answer confirms its application in 2003 and continuation in 2004 for specific programs.

AnsweredQoN 1862Legislative Assembly
Asked
28 August 2003
Portfolio
Education and Training

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(b) will the new methodology be applied in 2004?
(b) This methodology was applied in 2003 to the distribution of Information and Communication Technologies for Aboriginal Education and Commonwealth Literacy and Numeracy Program funding and will be applied in 2004.

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Answered
24 September 2003
Responded by
Minister for Education and Training
Response time
27 days
(a) Initial testing of a new methodology based on weightings for different student characteristics has been completed and further testing will form the development of other allocative mechanisms which are transparent, equitable and address particular student needs.
(b) This methodology was applied in 2003 to the distribution of Information and Communication Technologies for Aboriginal Education and Commonwealth Literacy and Numeracy Program funding and will be applied in 2004.

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