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A Comparative Study on the Financial Input Mechanism of Basic Education in China and Australia: Seeking a Balance between Fairness and Efficiency

Authors
Peisu Fang1, *
1Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, The University of Sydney, NSW, Sydney, Australia
*Corresponding author. Email: 2602391469@qq.com
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Peisu Fang
Available Online 15 December 2025.
DOI
10.2991/978-2-38476-509-6_26How to use a DOI?
Keywords
China–Australia comparison; Educational finance; Equity and efficiency; Comparative policy analysis
Abstract

The issue of fairness and efficiency of the financial input mechanism for basic education has received widespread attention. However, existing comparative studies between China and Australia lack structural empirical evidence and regional case analyses. This paper uses Guangdong Province, China, and New South Wales, Australia, as examples to compare the differences in fairness and efficiency of the fiscal input mechanisms in the two places. It is found that China relies on regional transfer payments but lacks precision, while Australia adopts “on-demand allocation” but is restricted by inter-state implementation differences. Studies show that there is a structural imbalance in resource allocation in China, and Australia is facing the predicament of fiscal coordination. Based on this, it is suggested that China build a student-centred precise appropriation model, and Australia strengthen the federal fiscal responsibility through legislation. Both sides need to improve the data-driven performance feedback mechanism.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the 2025 International Conference on Mental Growth and Human Resilience (MGHR 2025)
Series
Advances in Social Science, Education and Humanities Research
Publication Date
15 December 2025
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978-2-38476-509-6
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2352-5398
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10.2991/978-2-38476-509-6_26How to use a DOI?
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© 2025 The Author(s)
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