ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS

ACSSO Australian Council of State School Organisations

ARCOS Average recurrent cost of government schools

ASCIV Association of School Councils in Victoria

ASPA Australian Secondary Principals' Association

CSPP Commonwealth specific purpose payments

DSP Disadvantaged schools program

EMA Education maintenance allowance

FOSCO Federation of School Community Organisations

GDP Gross domestic product

LOTE Languages other than English

SAASSO South Australian Association of State School Organisations

SAIT South Australian Institute of Teachers

STAS Student assistance scheme

TAFE Technical and further education

VFSSPC Victorian Federation of State School Parents Clubs

VICSSO Victorian Council of State School Organisations

WACOSS Western Australian Council of Social Services