COAG talks terrorism, indigenous affairs

Counter-terrorism measures and indigenous affairs have pushed school funding off the agenda at the next meeting of the nation's leaders.

The Council of Australian Governments meeting on Friday will focus on national security and enhanced co-operation between the states and commonwealth on counter-terrorism matters.

ASIO has already briefed attorneys-general and police and emergency services ministers on threats to Australia.

The leaders meeting in Canberra will also talk about the federal government's imminent response to the Forrest review of indigenous employment and welfare.

The review recommended extending income management to all Australians on welfare.

They'll also give an update on progress on a new closing the gap target for indigenous school attendance, which was agreed at the previous COAG meeting in May.

The white paper examining whether Australia's federation is working efficiently, the G20, infrastructure and the national disability insurance scheme are also on Friday's agenda.

However, despite promising in May to discuss school funding, COAG has dumped that from its talks this time around.

The May federal budget, released soon after the COAG meeting, outlined the commonwealth's intention for school funding over the next four years.

After that the Abbott government intends to renegotiate funding deals.

It's understood the federal government also wants to wait for several reviews of aspects of education to be completed before COAG looks at the schooling further.