Catholic School Parents Australia

Parent feedback is so valuable - boarding families, please make sure your voice is heard.

Thank you ICPA Aust - Isolated Children's Parents' Association for promoting this process.

📢 𝗛𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗦𝗮𝘆 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗿𝗮𝗳𝘁 𝗕𝗼𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿𝗱

The draft DR AS 5725:2026 – Boarding Standard for Australian Schools and Residences is now open for public comment through the Standards Australia Public Comments System.

This is an important opportunity for boarding schools, families and those involved in boarding education to review the proposed standard and provide feedback.

🗓 Public Comment Period: 4 August – 6 October 2026

Your input will help shape the future of boarding standards across Australia.

🔗 View the draft, read the latest comments and submit your feedback here:
https://comment.standards.org.au/Drafts/5833178e-9f39-4d17-9027-d57681ef7ab7

ICPA QLD INC - Isolated Children’s Parents’ Association Queensland Inc ICPA NSW Access to Education ICPA TAS ICPA - SA ICPA WA ICPA NT

📅 Just two weeks until Bullying No Way: National Week of Action!

Now is the perfect time to start planning activities, classroom discussions and community conversations that promote kindness, inclusion and respect.

Together, we can create spaces where everyone feels safe, valued and connected.

Have you signed up? It’s not too late: https://www.bullyingnoway.gov.au/bullying-no-way-week/

Thank you to all our wonderful primary school leaders in WA and across Australia! We join you in your recognition and celebration! 🙌🏼

Through faith formation, service, learning and relationships, Catholic schools create places where students know they belong, families connect, and communities flourish.

CSPA provides advocacy and resources to support the continuous work and growth of these communities. Visit our website to find out more.

www.cspa.catholic.edu.au

Only one week to go until Census! Are you ready?

This information sheet for parents and school staff provides guidance about how the Census process will work and how to ensure that accurate Census data is received.

Catholic School Parents Australia (CSPA) recognises the importance of this data in planning for schools and social services.

Catholic Education NT
Catholic School Parents Western Australia
Catholic School Parents SA - CSPSA
Catholic School Parents Queensland
Catholic School Parents Victoria
Catholic School Parents Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn
Tasmanian Catholic Schools Parents Council
Council of Catholic School Parents

The ABS Census of Population and Housing is just one week away.

The Australian Catholic Bishops Conference emphasises the significance of religious data collected in the Census.

Catholic School Parents Australia (CSPA) also recognises the importance of this data in planning for schools and social services. CSPA would encourage all Catholic parents, practising or non-practising, to include a response to that question.

Read more here: https://tinyurl.com/4t59pvs4

Congratulations to Professor Francis Campbell on being awarded an Honorary Doctorate from Australian Catholic University in recognition of his outstanding service to the Church, community and higher education.

Prof Campbell, who also serves as a Commissioner for the National Catholic Education Commission, has led the University of Notre Dame Australia over the past six years, overseeing significant growth in student enrolments and international engagement across its Broome, Fremantle and Sydney campuses.

This honour is a fitting recognition of his leadership and commitment to Catholic education. We wish him every success in his next chapter.

Read more via https://www.acu.edu.au/about-acu/news/2026/july/acu-honours-departing-notre-dame-vice-chancellor-with-doctor-of-the-university

The University of Notre Dame Australia
Australian Catholic University (ACU)

Inartnership with the Cyber Safety Project, Catholic Network Australia (CNA) is hosting a free live webinar for parents and carers titled Balancing Life & Technology on Monday, 10 August 2026 at 7:30 PM AEST.

The webinar has been designed to provide practical, evidence-informed support for parents and carers navigating technology use in the home, without promoting products or services.

As technology becomes an increasingly integrated part of family life, many parents are looking for practical guidance on helping their children develop healthy digital habits. This webinar moves beyond simply discussing screen time limits and instead provides evidence-informed strategies to support children in building balanced, positive relationships with technology.

The session will explore:
Moving beyond screen time numbers to what really matters.
Reducing conflict around gaming while encouraging healthy habits.
Understanding healthy and unhealthy patterns of video consumption and scrolling.
Establishing bedtime routines that support sleep and wellbeing.
Practical approaches to setting boundaries that work.
Helping children develop lifelong healthy technology habits.

You will leave with:
A fresh perspective on healthy technology use beyond limits and guilt.
Practical ways to recognise positive and unhelpful technology use.
Simple strategies they can implement immediately at home.
Greater confidence to set boundaries and have productive conversations with their children.

Register here: https://www.cna.catholic.edu.au/events-1/parent-webinar-balancing-life-technology-cyber-safety-project

CSPA's work brings people together through shared faith, support, and service - across Australia. In a society where many people feel isolated, fostering belonging and community becomes an important expression of Christian mission.