MEDIA RELEASES

National partnership with leading literacy provider MultiLit

23 Apr 2025

Catholic School Parents Australia (CSPA) has announced the renewal of its national partnership with leading literacy provider MultiLit, offering families in Catholic schools continued access to the MultiLit leading-edge literacy programs to support their children’s learning through MultiLit’s Literacy Centres.

Click here to read the full media release.

2025 ACU Prize for Poetry

08 Apr 2025

Entries are now open for Australia's richest prize for a single poem, where Australia's top and emerging poets compete for the $10,000 first prize. Now in its 13th year, the ACU Prize for Poetry is open to new works on the theme of Belonging, inspired by a quotation from St Teresa of Kolkata: "If we have no peace, we have forgotten that we belong to each other."

Entries close: Sunday 1 June 2025

Click below for more details and to: https://www.acu.edu.au/faith-and-values/office-of-the-vice-president/acu-prize-for-poetry

Catholic Education benefits all Australians

02 Apr 2025

On Saturday 3 May it is important to consider how your vote in the Federal Election will impact Catholic education. Catholic schools are Australia’s largest non-government education provider, delivering choice, affordability, and value that benefits all Australians.

We are calling on our political leaders to:
1. Ensure Affordability and Choice
2. Address hardship, wellbeing and disadvantage
3. Build and Innovate for the Future

Click here to read the two-page document that highlights Catholic Education priorities for the election.
Also below is a link to the National Catholic Education Commission (NCEC) Election materials:
2025 Federal Election - NCEC

CSPA Responds to Greens' Comments on Disadvantage

13 Mar 2025

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

03 Mar 2025

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

03 Mar 2025

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

24 Jan 2025

CSPA 2024 National Parent Survey

04 Sep 2024

To have your say, click on the link: 

https://unesurveys.au1.qualtrics.com/.../SV_d5a7NXLpTKbNAtE

New family engagement resources for parents and schools

29 May 2024

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

24 May 2024

The 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.