NSW/ACT Independent Education Union

Safety First-IEU Seminar Series; Monday, 6th September 2010; Penrith NSW; 8:30am - 3:30pm. read more

Women in Education Committee Meeting; Thursday, 9th September 2010; Armidale NSW; 4:30pm - 6:30pm. read more

Parramatta Principals' Meeting; Thursday, 9th September 2010; Rooty Hill NSW; 7:30 - 8:45 am. read more

Safety First; Friday, 10th September 2010; Ballina NSW; 8:30am - 3:30pm. read more

Principals Branch Meeting; Saturday, 11th September 2010; Parramatta IEU Office; 10:00 am. read more

Principals' Breakfast Meeting - Sydney Eastern Region; Tuesday, 21st September 2010; Daceyville NSW; 7:30 - 8:45 am. read more

2010 IEU Race Day; Wednesday, 29th September 2010; Canterbury NSW; 12:30pm - 5:00 pm. read more

A Snapshot Of Australia’s Diverse Schooling Sectors

Did you know there are about 1,693 Catholic, 175 Non-denominational, 45 Steiner and 28 Muslim schools in Australia, to name just a few? To find out how many types of schools exist and how the numbers have changed since the 1960s, read on.

Australia’s model of school education is the most diverse in the developed world. Its diversity reflects the fact that Australians come from a broad range of cultural, religious and linguistic backgrounds.

Australia’s non-discriminatory policies in relation to school funding recognises, celebrates and supports greater diversity which creates a greater sense of cohesion in our community.

A Snapshot of Australia’s Diverse Model of Schools

Type of School	Number of Schools
Type of School	2005	1963
Government	6,941	7,916
Catholic	1,693	1,802
Undenominational (1963)/ Non-denominational (2005)	175	92
Church of England (1963)/ Anglican (2005)	150	121
Christian	125	0
Lutheran	82	25
Total Methodist & Presbyterian (1963) / Uniting	57	60
Seventh-day Adventist	56	43
Steiner	45	0
Baptist	42	5
Montessori	35	0
Inter-denominational	28	0
Muslim	28	0
Hebrew (1963)/ Jewish (2005)	19	10
Pentecostal	18	0
Assemblies of God	15	0
Brethren	10	0
Greek Orthodox	8	0
Orthodox (Other)	6	0
Other Religious Affiliation	6	0
Catholic (self-indentifying)	5	0
Ananda Marga	3	0
Church of Christ	2	0
Society of Friends (Quakers)	1	1
Hare Krishna	1	0
Other	83	0