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Senate inquiry on social media and Australian families
Our Karen Robertson, Vice-President of the Australian Parents Council, recently gave evidence as part of a panel, together with Catholic School Parents WA, Heads Up Alliance, and Ms Toni Hassan,…
Read MoreJoint press conference on proposed Vaping reforms
Our Jenny Branch-Allen, President of the APC, stood strong at a recent joint press conference in Canberra last 24 May, alongside other esteemed colleagues, to address the proposed reforms that…
Read MoreNotice of Annual General Meeting 2023
We’re excited to announce our upcoming Annual General Meeting (AGM). Mark your calendars: Date: 15th October 2023 Time: 1.00 pm to 2.00 pm Venue: Virtual Your participation is vital to…
Read MoreGreat teachers changing lives – Teaching Awards nominations open until 7 May
Schools Plus is now inviting nominations for the 2023 Commonwealth Bank Teaching Awards and we’d love your support in sharing this opportunity. About the Teaching Awards Each year, national education…
Read MoreParents support ‘truth telling’ in Australian Curriculum Review
The Australian Parents Council has firmly backed the focus on ‘truth telling’ and accurate accounts of historical events of the colonisation of Australia in a submission to the current Australian…
Read MoreParents call for support for non-government schools during Covid-19 crisis to safeguard children’s education
The Federal Government should be supporting non-government schools during the COVID-19 crisis and do everything it can to maintain the stability of education provision in Australia for the sake of…
Read MoreFamilies forced to home educate during COVID-19 crisis need urgent help
‘The government needs to step up and better support students and their families forced into home learning during the COVID-19 crisis. In a letter to the Education Minister Dan Tehan,…
Read More2019 Parent sentiment survey results
Our survey into communication and relationships between home and school found that parents want more information about the social and emotional progress of their child at school as well as…
Read MoreAPC Parents Council Pre-Budget Submission
If you would like to read the Council’s Pre-Budget Submission to the Government, please click on the link below: Australian Parents Council_Pre-Budget Submission – 31.01.18
Read MoreMedia Statement In Response To The Gonski Panel Review
The Australian Parents Council is pleased to see the strong emphasis on the importance of engaging with parents throughout their child’s education to improve their achievement before, during and beyond…
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