Australian Capital Territory

• ACT Council of Parents & Citizens’ Associations
  Also various Links from their Links page.
• APFACTS
  [Association of Parents and Friends of ACT Schools Inc]
  ‘Established in Canberra [ ] to provide parents of students at non-government schools in the ACT with a collective voice in relation to ACT and national education issues.’
• Canberra Preschool Society
• Parent/Carers Partnerships in Education
  ACT Department of Education & Training. Policy in downloadable .pdf format.
• Parents as Tutors Program
  ‘This research-based program provides parents with training to help them assist their child to develop literacy skills.’
• Support and Services
  [ACT Department of Education & Training]
  Links to material available to Home Educators.

New South Wales

• All about School Councils
  .PDF brochures in a range of languages.
• All about School Councils
  English version.
• Isolated Children’s Parents’ Association
  ‘Working together for equality of access to education for all students who live in rural and remote Australia.’
• NSW Council of Catholic School Parents
• NSW Parents and Citizens’ Association
  Parent body for government schools.
• NSW Parents Council
• School Councils, NSW
  What School Councils are about and how you can be involved.

Northern Territory

• Information for Parents
  Covers School Councils, Parent/Teacher Interviews and Support & Encouragement.
• Isolated Children’s Parents Association
  Provides contact names and details.
• NT Council of Government School Organisations

Queensland

• Isolated Children’s Parents’ Association
  ‘Working together for equality of access to education for all students who live in rural and remote Australia.’
• Involving Your School Community
  How schools are being told to involve their communities. In conjunction with the Parents & Citizens Association. Word [.doc] format.
• Parent Participation [Qld]
  Basic concepts about ways of involvement and benefits these can bring.
• Parents and Friends Associations …
  [of Catholic Schools]
  ‘The Parents and Friends Federation is the statewide parent organisation officially recognised by the Church and Catholic Education authorities for the 289 Catholic schools in Queensland.’
• Queensland Council of Parents and Citizens’ Associations
• Queensland Independent Schools Parents Council
  ‘The Parents Council was formed in 2003 to provide an effective voice for the parents of students in independent schools. It continues to achieve this through its membership of P & F Associations and individual parents of independent schools.’
• You and Your School
  Links to parental involvement through a variety of methods.

South Australia

• Being Involved
  Covers a number of ways parents can be involved, including volunteering and involvement in School Councils.
• Federation of Parents and Friends Associations
  [South Australian Catholic Schools]
  Information, archived newsletters, diary dates, Parent Initiative Grants and more.
• Governance in Action Workshops
  Course information about more effective involvement in School Councils.
• How Can I Get Involved in My Local School ?
  Links to associations and groups who can help you become involved.
• Isolated Children’s Parents’ Association
  ‘Working together for equality of access to education for all students who live in rural and remote Australia.’
• Parent Initiative Grants
  Newsletter and information about available funding for parent developed initiatives in schools.
• School Council Information
  Information on most aspects of School Councils.
• South Australian Association of School Parent Clubs Inc.

Tasmania

• Essential Parent Guide 2006
  Downloadable .pdf booklet.
• Council of State School Parents and Friends’ Associations
• Information for Parents and the Community
  An extensive range of advice for parents on all aspects of schooling and involvement.
• Isolated Children’s Parents’ Association
  ‘Working together for equality of access to education for all students who live in rural and remote Australia.’
• Parents and Community
  ‘Your Rights and Responsibilities’.
• Partners in Time
  [Building Active Partnerships Between Schools and Older People]
  ‘Suggestions for starting a partnership. Points out some practical issues that need to be considered’. Copies available from the Seniors Bureau.
• Tasmanian Catholic Schools Parents and Friends Federation
  ‘Represents the parents of about 15 000 students who attend the 37 Catholic schools in Tasmania. It liaises with Catholic Church authorities, peak education bodies and the Tasmanian Government and its instrumentalities to maintain and protect the interests of Catholic school students and their families.’

Victoria

• Australian Council of State School Organisations
  Victoria.
• Parent Link [DE&T]
• Parent Participation at School [DE&T]
• Parents Victoria
  ‘Parents Victoria is a statewide democratic organisation representing parents of students in Victorian government schools. Parents Victoria provides parents with a voice, presenting an organised parent perspective to State and Federal Governments, educational bureaucracies and institutions, community organisations and the media.’
• Parent Update Newsletter
  ‘Sign up now for Free email updates from the Victorian Department of Education and Training. Find out what is happening in Victorian government schools and how you can participate in your child’s education.’
• Schools, Communities and School Councils
  Official site for the Department of Education & Training. Extensive information.
• Parents Clubs [DE&T]
• VICCSO
  ‘Provides advice and support to State School Councils across Victoria’.
• Victorian Catholic Schools Parent Body
  ‘The VCSPB represents parents of students in Catholic schools at diocesan, state and national levels, through school boards, or where none exist, through school based parent support groups.’
• Victorian Parents’ Council
  For parents of children in non-government schools.

Western Australia

• Curriculum Framework - A List of Resources
  Bibliography of resources for parent support development.
• Parent Participation
  A general introduction from the Department of Education & Training. Covers both formal and informal areas.
• PFFWA
  [Parents & Friends’ Federation of Western Australia Inc.]
  ‘A Catholic school community-based parents’ organisation.’
• West Australian Council Of State School Organisations
• Publications
  Includes some publications useful for parents. Word and .pdf files.