Purpose
To assist schools in the development and delivery of programs and strategies for gifted and talented students.
Regional Officers assist schools to meet the needs of gifted students by leading or coordinating professional learning and by providing advice and support to schools and teachers.
Duration of program
Ongoing
Eligibility
State schools
Allocation of funds
Budgets are allocated to regions on the basis of student enrolments and total overall available budget. Regions then manage these funds as follows:
Metropolitan
- No payments are made to schools. Funding is held by the region to deliver the program outcomes.
South East region
- Funding is held by the region to deliver the program outcomes.
- A small portion of funding may be paid to schools to assist with building capability.
Darling Downs South West region
- Program funding is used by the region to deliver the program outcomes.
- A small portion of funding may be paid to schools to assist with TRS for teachers to attend training and forums.
North Coast region
- Funds are held by the region to manage the program outcomes.
- A small portion of funding may be paid to schools to assist with building capability.
Central Queensland region
- No payments are made to schools. Funding is held by the region to deliver the program outcomes.
North Queensland region
- Funds are held by the region to support program delivery outcomes.
- Some funds are distributed to schools to manage.
Far North Queensland region
- The region may use funding to provide targeted programs directly or through the distribution of funds to schools or organisational units to engage staff and students.
Payment details
Payments to schools are made at various times throughout the year, based on available data, and are included in the monthly payments to schools.
Data requirements
Data requirements will depend on the individual regional allocations.
How to apply
Access to funding under this program will depend on the specific regional funding allocation models. Please contact your local regional office for further information.
Further Information
For further information, refer to
gifted and talented education or the contact details below.
Contact
Central Queensland
Telephone: (07) 4842 8300
Darling Downs and South West
Telephone: (07) 4616 3771
Far North Queensland
Telephone: (07) 4037 3822
Metropolitan
Telephone: (07) 3028 8052
North Coast
Telephone: (07) 3203 9000
North Queensland
Telephone: (07) 4758 3222
South East
Telephone: (07) 5656 6688