This paper provides an extensive review of decentralized education structures in primary and secondary education, focusing on Indonesia and Australia over the period 2003–2023. It looks at how centralized and decentralized governance has changed Indonesia within the context of the country’s development and how the structure of federal Australia gives the state the power to govern education on its own. This paper also discusses other education policies that arise out of such autonomy and their implications for quality and performance, among others, things like tiered curriculum and differences in the certification of teachers from state to state. Drawing from theoretical policy evaluation and synthesis of policy documents and research evidence, this paper discusses the effects of decentralization on education accessibility, teacher training, and capacity, a network of the education system, and equity in the two countries. The results indicate that there are differing approaches to the decentralization of education in both countries, statures, and achievements regarding fairness to students. This comparative analysis provides ideas stemming from the knowledge of how decentralized education systems respond to changes in current society; these thoughts are important in addressing problems and opportunities in the governance of decentralized education.

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David Ginola, Monash University, Australia

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David Ginola is a graduate student pursuing a Master of Education at the Faculty of Education, Monash University.

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