What this guide covers
- How adjustment level and Census Day data connect to funding
- What the funding visibility report shows
- What it does not do
- How to use it before Census Day
Quick answer
The funding visibility report shows how many students sit at each adjustment level, QDTP, Supplementary, Substantial, or Extensive, next to their evidence readiness. That is the same level data that feeds into Census Day reporting and, for non-government schools, disability loading. It is a visibility tool, not a funding calculator, so it does not predict or guarantee a dollar figure.
Why adjustment level and funding are connected
Census Day is the first Friday in August, and the levels a school submits that day feed the national data collection used to understand student need. For non-government schools, that submission also feeds directly into Australian Government recurrent funding calculations, including disability loadings. That is why the level set for each student needs to be backed by evidence, not just a number entered on a form.
What the report shows
Instead of checking adjustment levels and evidence readiness separately, the report brings them together in one view.
- How many students sit at each adjustment level, across the school or by year level
- The readiness label attached to each of those students
- Which pillar is still quiet for a student at a higher level, where the evidence gap matters most
What it does not do
Not a funding calculator: The report shows evidence readiness against adjustment level. It does not calculate a dollar figure, predict a loading outcome, or replace a sector's or state's own funding determination process. Superadjust does not provide funding advice, and a strong readiness label is not a guarantee of a funding result.
Why this matters
A student set at Substantial or Extensive with a quiet consultation or monitoring pillar is a bigger risk to the school's submission than one at QDTP with the same gap, because the higher level needs more evidence behind it. Seeing that pairing early gives the school time to strengthen the record before Census Day, which supports both audit readiness and the accuracy of what gets submitted.
Common mistake
Reading a higher level as more funding, on its own: The level only matters if the evidence behind it holds up. A high level with a thin file is a weaker position than a lower level that is fully evidenced.
What to do next
Use the report alongside the Census Day checklist, and check adjustment levels early enough that a quiet pillar can still be closed before the submission window.