MEDIA RELEASES 2009-2008

03-02-09: Parents Applaud Rudd Government’s School Infrastructure Initiative

“The best investment any government can make towards our future prosperity is to invest in the education of all our young people,” said ACSSO President Steve Carter, responding to the Rudd Governments $14.7 billion infrastructure program. “That is the leverage point for nation building” … MS Word format | PDF format

22-10-08: Australia’s Hard Working School Parents Recognised in National Awards – State Winners Announced

Dedicated school parents across the nation have been recognised by judges including Federal Minister for Education and Deputy Prime Minister The Hon. Julia Gillard MP in this years The Australian Womens Weekly Paradise Foods P&C Awards, with a list of state winners and runner-ups released on 22 October … MS Word format | PDF format

13-10-08: Parents Endorse Plan for National Education Authority

ACSSO is delighted to support the establishment of the National Education Authority to bring together responsibility for curriculum, testing and reporting at the national level … MS Word format | PDF format

14-05-08: Parents Back Budget

Australias peak council for parent and citizen groups has backed the education budget, describing it as a thoughtful plan that addressed key issues without heating up the economy … MS Word format | PDF format

18-02-08: Parents Excited by Labor’s Momentous Family Bureau Decision

Parent organisations have praised Deputy Prime Minister Julia Gillard’s announcement that Labor will fund a dedicated Bureau to build closer ties between parents and schools across the country … MS Word format | PDF format