We aim to achieve this by removing barriers and supporting all students to engage in education on the same basis as other students.

For 2019, the total investment being made to support students with disability is $93.35 million. Importantly however, one of the findings of the Ministerial taskforce was the need to change the way we were funding students with disability, in order to better support inclusive practice in schools.

In 2020 a new needs based funding model will be in place to better target school funding to support the individual needs of students with disability.

Building on our previous investment, this year's budget includes an additional $34 million over the forward estimates to support this new model. This will see about 2000 more students included in the model to receive the funding and support they need. The model will also provide more support teachers in our schools.

This nation leading approach is a culmination of five years' work and the model has been developed through significant consultation with school principals, teachers, professional support staff, parents and key stakeholders. This approach moves away from a one-size-fits-all approach of providing funding based on the type of disability, instead focusing on the individual child and the actual adjustments they need to achieve a better educational outcome.

Educational adjustments are varied and wide-ranging in order to meet individual student's needs - this model will help align the supports and resources to student needs to achieve their learning goals within their personalised learning plans.

There are many ways to make appropriate educational adjustments, some examples include; providing assistive technologies, making modifications to learning materials and teaching resources; providing specific programs or supports for children with higher personal care needs, or provision of programs in alternate formats like Braille or Auslan.

This new approach will make a huge difference for our students, families and schools and is an important part of our plan to maintain the momentum we have created in education and ensure that every Tasmanian student has the best possible opportunities in life.