Vision & Mission
VISION
Strong voice for families in catholic schools 2023-2026
MISSION
To provide strong leadership, advocacy and support for all families in catholic schools at local, diocesan, state and national level
VALUES
Stewardship, Integrity, Hope, Grace, Service
Latest News
School Immunisation Program–End of year message for families
05 Nov 2025
Missed the School Immunisation Program visit? It’s not too late to catch up.
Get your recommended adolescent vaccines while they are still available at no cost.
Vaccines can be accessed through GPs, pharmacies, and community immunisation clinics.
Some future study and career opportunities may require proof of vaccination.
Learn more here:
Vaccination for school aged children and young people
Celebrating Teachers
31 Oct 2025
Happy World Teachers' Day 2025
31 Oct 2025
The Parent Pulse: Social Media & Our Children
21 Oct 2025
The Australian Government is delivering policies to delay children’s access to social media.
From 10 December 2025, age-restricted social media platforms will have to take reasonable steps to prevent Australians under the age of 16 from creating or keeping an account.
Your voice matters. By completing this survey, you are helping Catholic School Parents Australia (CSPA) understand the real experiences, challenges, and hopes of families in our Catholic school communities.
CSPQ Family Engagement Grants 2025
13 May 2025
CSPQ is again awarding grants up to the value of $2,500 each in 2025.
Catholic schools, or clusters of schools, in collaboration with their parent body, who have an outstanding idea or project to support family engagement in a school community are encouraged to apply.
Click here to apply:
CSPQ Family Engagement in Learning and Wellbeing Grants 2025
National partnership with leading literacy provider MultiLit
23 Apr 2025
Catholic School Parents Australia (CSPA) has announced the renewal of its national partnership with leading literacy provider MultiLit, offering families in Catholic schools continued access to the MultiLit leading-edge literacy programs to support their children’s learning through MultiLit’s Literacy Centres.
Click here to read the full media release.
Rockhampton Parent Engagement Mini Conference 24 May
16 Apr 2025
All Catholic School Parents, Carers, Principals & School Staff in the Diocese of Rockhampton are welcome. This is a free event to support our children’s learning and wellbeing. Click here for more details and to register.
2025 ACU Prize for Poetry
08 Apr 2025
Entries are now open for Australia's richest prize for a single poem, where Australia's top and emerging poets compete for the $10,000 first prize. Now in its 13th year, the ACU Prize for Poetry is open to new works on the theme of Belonging, inspired by a quotation from St Teresa of Kolkata: "If we have no peace, we have forgotten that we belong to each other."
Entries close: Sunday 1 June 2025
Click below for more details and to: https://www.acu.edu.au/faith-and-values/office-of-the-vice-president/acu-prize-for-poetry
Catholic Education benefits all Australians
02 Apr 2025
On Saturday 3 May it is important to consider how your vote in the Federal Election will impact Catholic education. Catholic schools are Australia’s largest non-government education provider, delivering choice, affordability, and value that benefits all Australians.
We are calling on our political leaders to:
1. Ensure Affordability and Choice
2. Address hardship, wellbeing and disadvantage
3. Build and Innovate for the Future
Click here to read the two-page document that highlights Catholic Education priorities for the election.
Also below is a link to the National Catholic Education Commission (NCEC) Election materials:
2025 Federal Election - NCEC
Cairns Parent Engagement Mini Conference 31 May
28 Mar 2025
