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CSPA Responds to Greens' Comments on Disadvantage

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Catholic School Parents Australia (CSPA) is deeply concerned by the recent comments made by the Greens regarding educational disadvantage. These remarks not only demonstrate a lack of understanding but also reveal a bias against non-government schools, including Catholic schools.

Read the full media release here.

Remote Indigenous Boarding Funding

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Catholic School Parents Australia is calling for immediate action to address the critical need for sustainable funding solutions for remote Indigenous boarding students.

Read the full media release here.

Commonwealth Teaching Scholarships

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Catholic School Parents Australia (CSPA) urges the government to ensure that Commonwealth teaching scholarships are accessible to aspiring teachers from all school sectors, including Catholic schools, to effectively address the national teacher shortage.

Read the full media release here.

12/12/24 Gov. increase to childcare funding helps families

To view the media release click on the link below.

Childcare funding media release December 2024.pdf

CSPA 2024 National Parent Survey

Catholic School Parents Australia would like to hear from you!
We are excited to launch our 2024 National Parent Survey which is now LIVE.
To have your say, click on the link: 
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New family engagement resources for parents and schools

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Catholic School Parents Australia (CSPA) is excited to announce that a new suite of resources is now available on the Gearing Up for Parent Engagement website

Read the full media release here.

AMA joins school communities around vaping concerns

Joint press conf-Vaping 24.5.24.JPGThe Australian Medical Association has joined 11 of the country’s leading education and school parent groups to call on legislators to pass the federal government’s vaping reforms.
Vaping is threatening the health and development of Australian children, prompting school principals, teachers and parents to make an impassioned plea for action. Read the full media release here.

Catholic school parents seek choice – not discrimination

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Recently, the Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC) tabled its report Maximising the Realisation of Human Rights: Religious Educational Institutions and Anti-Discrimination Laws and its recommendations will have significant impact on faith-based education in Australia.

Catholic School Parents Australia, as the peak body representing all families in Catholic Schools do not support the recommendations made in the report to remove religious exemptions, and find them concerning. Read more here.

CSPA partnership with MultiLit

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Catholic School Parents Australia (CSPA) is proud to announce it has partnered with MultiLit in a one-year arrangement that will see Catholic School families receive discounted access to literacy assessments. Read the full media release here.

CSPA IS SEEKING AN EXECUTIVE OFFICER

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Catholic School Parents Australia (CSPA) is seeking a highly motivated Executive Officer for a part time role (25 hours per week).

Click here for more details:
https://cspas.schoolzineplus.com/newsletter/article/128