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Student child and family connect appropriation

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​Purpose

To assist schools by providing multiagency support to vulnerable students for continuous schooling. It equips regions with resources to coordinate support efforts and promotes early intervention and seamless collaboration among agencies. The initiative aims to improve educational engagement and outcomes through enhanced data collection and effective mu​lti-agency practices.

Duration of program

2024–2026

Eligibility

State schools

Expenditure guidelines​

Schools should follow the processes set out in the Student Child and Family Connect implementation guidelines. Departmental staff can access the guidelines by searching for 'Student Child and Family Connect implementation guidelines​' on OnePortal.

Student Child and Family Connect funds are provided as revenue through OneSchool cost centre 1180 and must be expended under expenditure OneSchool cost centre 2084.

Allocation of funds

Annual funding of $100,000 has been allocated to each of the 8 regions to assist schools with vulnerable students and families to access multi-agency support to remain in education.

These funds will be managed by regions and paid directly to eligible schools.

Amounts will be determined based on specific needs and the business case presented by the schools requesting assistance.

Payment details

​Type
​Time
​Proportion
​On application
​In line with monthly payment​
​100%

Recoupment p​olicy

Funds may be reallocated when a student changes schools.

How to apply

Schools can request support by contacting their regional office.

Contact

Central Queensland

Phone: (07) 4842 8300

Darling Downs and South West

Phone: (07) 4616 3771

Far North Queensland

Phone: (07) 4037 3822

Metropolitan North

Phone: (07) 3634 0952

Metropolitan South

Phone: (07) 3028 8052

North Coast

Phone: (07) 3203 9000

North Queensland

Phone: (07) 4758 3222

South East

Phone: (07) 5656 6688

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Last updated 22 October 2024