RESOURCES

NAPLAN reporting to parents and carers – more and less

10 Mar 2023

Recent changes to the National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) provide a useful next step in the evolution of the national testing of Australian students. Read the media statement here.

National Catholic Education Commission launches new website

08 Mar 2023

The National Catholic Education Commission has launched a redesigned website
www.ncec.catholic.edu.au to showcase Catholic education across Australia.

Click here to read the full media release

Catholic Education is your choice - make your views known

21 Feb 2023

If you value your right to choose the education that best suits your child’s needs, would you consider completing a survey to talk about this?

Make your views known by Friday, 24 February.

The Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC) is asking for feedback via submissions or the online survey by 24 February 2023.

Take the ALRC survey by clicking here or find out more via https://www.alrc.gov.au/inquiry/anti-discrimination-laws/

Proposed reforms to discrimination legislation disappointing

31 Jan 2023

Proposed reforms to discrimination legislation would make it impossible for Catholic schools to be Catholic. Read the media release here.

CSPA supports cuts to HELP debt for remote teachers

24 Jan 2023

Catholic School Parents Australia (CSPA) welcomes the Federal Government initiative to cut the HELP debt for teachers who work for at least four years in a very remote school. Read the full media statement here

World Teachers' Day 2022

27 Oct 2022

CSPA 2022 Parent Survey on Student Wellbeing and Learning

22 Jul 2022

Have your say on what matters regarding the wellbeing and learning of your child.
For example, has COVID or your partnership with the school affected your child’s wellbeing and learning?
If you are a parent or carer with a child in a Catholic school, CSPA would love to hear from you.
Click on the survey link and share your feedback to assist CSPA in reporting to the Federal Government and Catholic education.
Your feedback will remain anonymous.

Click here for CSPA Parent Survey

The real aim of super

30 Jun 2022

Ever wonder what super is really for? If you’ve heard politicians arguing about it, you might think the answer is
anything from avoiding Centrelink to avoiding having to work until you have to kick the bucket. But what does it mean to the average Australian...

Read the full article here 

CSPA congratulates Anthony Albanese on his election victory

24 May 2022

Catholic School Parents Australia (CSPA) has congratulated Anthony Albanese on becoming Australia’s 31st Prime Minister.
Newly elected CSPA Chair Madonna King said that CSPA is heartened to hear Prime Minister Albanese emphasise that he wants his government to be courageous, hard-working and caring and for no-one to be left behind or held back.

Click here to read the full statement

Parent advocate Madonna King appointed CSPA Chair

17 May 2022

Parent advocate Madonna King brings a wealth of knowledge and influence to her new role with Catholic School Parents Australia.

Click here to read the full statement