Public And Private Education In Australia
Schools in Australia can be classified according to sources of funding and administrative structures. There are two broad categories of school in Australia: Public schools (also known as 'Government' or 'State' schools) and Private schools, the latter of which can be further subdivided into Catholic schools and Independent schools.
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