Prime Minister Julia Gillard is expected to outline the government's response to the Gonski report, led by businessman David Gonski, which recommended a new per-student funding model, with extra money allocated for disadvantage and disability.

Tasmanian Principals Association president David Raw said it was shaping as a significant turning point for the government school sector. 

``We really hope it's a windfall for public schools,'' Mr Raw said. 

``All indications are it will be pretty positive for government schools and it's really pleasing to see that need recognised.''   

Mr Raw said it was critical the state government was prepared to play its part in delivering the new funding model. 

The federal government is expected to attach conditions on the money, requiring states to agree to new measures to improve teacher performance and give principals more power. 

Australian Education Union Tasmanian president Terry Polglase said there should be no strings attached to the much-needed funding injection. 

He said Tasmania had the highest proportion of low socio-economic students so the state stood to benefit the most under the new model.

``Tasmania could very well be a great winner,'' he said.

A spokeswoman for Education Minister Nick McKim said he remained committed to working with the Australian government to implement the Gonski report recommendations on school funding. 

``He is committed to ensuring favourable outcomes for Tasmania on the basis of the report.''

The new funding model is expected to be phased in over several years starting in 2014.