Cost

Costs of the SHAHRP program are based on the original longitudinal study, and exclude research and development. All amounts are calculated in Australian dollars.

  Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 1 and 2
Cost item
  • 8 x 60m lessons
  • 2 days training
  • 41 classes
  • 5 x 50m lessons
  • 1-2 day/s training
  • 47 classes
  • 13 x 55m lessons
  • 3-4 days training
Total
per class
per student3
14,870
362.70
13.95
11,740
249.80
9.60
26,610
612.50
23.55
Total2
per class
per student3
3500
85.40
3.30
2300
48.90
1.90
5800
134.30
5.20
Project officer workshop preparation (3 days) 400 415 815
Project officer workshop trainer 270 275 545
Venue hire, catering etc. 2000 2000 4000
Teacher release payments1 8700 6750 15,450
Teacher manual and workbook printing 3500 2300 5800
  1. Teacher release payments: averaged at $150 per teacher per day
  2. Cost if trained teachers teach the program in subsequent years / total cost excluding training (this costs include the printing of teacher manual and student workbook only)
  3. Based on average class size of 26 students

Phase 1 costs based on 1998 figures
Phase 2 costs based on 1999 figures