Contacts for School Parent Associations

Here is a list of the school parent associations for public, Catholic and independent school parent bodies in each State. Governance relating to what types of fundraising is allowed, insurance, money handling, etc vary and questions should be directed to these bodies.

New South Wales

Government schools:  The Federation of Parents and Citizens Associations of NSW

  • Website: P&C Federation
  • Email: mail@pandc.org.au
  • Phone: 1300 885 982

Catholic schools: Council of Catholic School Parents NSW/ACT

Independent schools: NSW Parents Council

Queensland

Government schools: P&Cs Queensland

Catholic schools: The Federation of Parents & Friends Associations of Catholic Schools in Queensland

Parents Network: Queensland Independent Schools

 South Australia

Government schools: South Australian Association of School Parents Clubs

or

Government schools: South Australian Association of State School Organisations

Catholic schools: The Federation of Catholic School Parent Communities

Independent schools: Association of Independent Schools of South Australia

  • Website: www.ais.sa.edu.au
  • Email: office@ais.sa.edu.au
  • Phone: 08 8179 1400

Tasmania

Government schools: Tasmanian Association of State School Organisations

Catholic schools: Tasmanian Catholic Schools Parents Council 

Independent schools: Independent Schools Tasmania

Victoria

Government schools: Parents Victoria

Catholic schools: Victorian Catholic Schools Parent Body 

Independent schools: Victorian Parents Council 

Western Australia

Government schools: Western Australian Council of State School Organisations 

Catholic schools: Catholic School Parents WA inc. (formerly The Parents and Friends Federation WA inc)

Independent schools: Association of Independent Schools of Western Australia 

Northern Territory

Government schools: NT Council of Government School Organisations

Catholic schools: Catholic Education Northern Territory Diocese of Darwin

Independent schools: Association of Independent Schools of the Northern Territory

Australian Capital Territory

Government schools: ACT Council of Parents & Citizens Associations

Catholic schools: Council of Catholic School Parents NSW/ACT

Independent schools:  Association of Parents and Friends of ACT Schools Inc

Australian Council of State School Organisations

Australian Parents Council – a national federation of Catholic and Independent school parents’ organisations.

Family-School & Community Partnerships Bureau – is an organisation dedicated to greater parental engagement and community involvement in schools.