“That ICPA (Aust) implores the Federal Government to increase the Assistance for Isolated Children (AIC) Basic Boarding Allowance to more closely reflect the actual cost of educating geographically isolated students.”
Boarding school fees continue to rise at a greater rate than CPI. The AIC Boarding Allowance, an equity allowance, requires constant updating to reflect this increasing burden placed on isolated families educating their children. Boarding school fees increase at a greater rate than the AIC Allowance. Should our government be serious about providing the world's best education opportunities to equip our children with the skills they require, this equity allowance needs to remain equitable, allowing isolated parents’ choice in education, equivalent to their city counterparts. We should not be disadvantaged by distance.
