ocr: Education in Australia is a state responsibility exceptin Canberra, where it is tunded by the tederal government. State education departments run the government schools and set the policies for educational practice and standards for all school.Nongovemment schools, run by religious and other groups, exist in all states. Special provision is made for inaccessible outback areas. Schooling is compulsory from age 5-6to age 15-16inall states. Universities are independent of state control and are funded by the federal government. In 1990, education accountedfor over 13% of government expenditure.
