Independent Public Schools (IPS) refers to an education reform first introduced in Western Australia in 2009 by the state's Department of Education.[1] An independent public school is a state/public school that, while a part of the state education system, has been granted a higher degree of decision-making authority than a regular, non-independent state school. The term, Independent Public School, has been increasingly used by other state governments in Australia, such as Queensland, to label similar reforms to the governance of their state schools.[2] Federal Australian governments also use the term Independent Public Schools. In February 2014 the Federal Education Minister, Christopher Pyne, announced a $70 million Independent Public Schools Initiative to support 1,500 state schools across Australia to become more autonomous.[3]
- ^ Gobby, Brad (14 May 2013). "Enacting the Independent Public Schools program in Western Australia". Issues in Educational Research. 23 (1): 19–34.
- ^ Education Queensland. "Independent Public Schools". Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 6 March 2014. Retrieved 3 February 2014.
- ^ Griffiths, Emma (3 February 2014). "Christopher Pyne announces $70 million fund to help public schools go it alone". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 3 February 2014.