Public policy

Articles about public policy issues, including CSA's position papers and submissions. Archived position papers may also be found here.
Policy positions Written by Stephen O'Doherty   
Friday, 01 April 2011 01:00

Transportable funding for students with disabilities and consideration of a fully funded community schools model for Australia feature in CSA's latest submission to the Review of Funding (the Gonski Review).

Read more: Funding review: CSA submission
 
 
Campaigns Written by Stephen O'Doherty   
Friday, 30 July 2010 00:00

Students with disabilities attending a non-government school do not get a fair go. They do not receive the same funding to support their learning as they would if they were in a government school.

During the 2010 election campaign we highlighted this gross injustice as our top policy priority. The result was that for the first time, equity for students with disabilities in non-government schools received serious attention. It would be a travesty if this issue was lost amid the difficulties of minority government.

 

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Policy positions Written by Stephen O'Doherty   
Thursday, 20 May 2010 17:03

The CSA National Council has adopted 5 key principles which will underpin our approach to the forthcoming Review of Funding.

Read more: Funding Principles