Contacts for School Parent Associations

Contacts for School Parent Associations (P&Cs and P&Fs) – State by State

Here's a comprehensive list of school parent associations for public, Catholic, and independent schools across each Australian state. These organizations provide guidance on fundraising activities, insurance requirements, financial handling, and governance for school-related events. For specific questions regarding approved types of fundraising, insurance policies, or money management, parents and guardians should reach out directly to their relevant parent body.

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

• Website: www.ccsp.catholic.edu.au
• Email: office@ccsp.catholic.edu.au
• Phone: 02 9287 1514

Independent schools: NSW Parents Council

• Website: www.parentscouncil.nsw.edu.au
• Email: community@parentscouncil.nsw.edu.au
• Phone: 0438 558 276

Queensland

Government schools: P&Cs Queensland

• Website: www.pandcsqld.com.au
• Email: enquiries@pandcsqld.com.au
• Phone: 3352 3900 or 1800 218 228

Catholic schools: Catholic School Parents Queensland

• Website: www.pandf.org.au
• Email: info@cspq.catholic.edu.au
• Phone: 07 3905 9730

Parents Network: Queensland Independent Schools Parents Network

• Website: www.parentsnetwork.qld.edu.au
• Email: info@parentsnetwork.qld.edu.au
• Phone: 07 3228 1560

 South Australia

Government schools: South Australian Association of School Parents Clubs

• Website: www.saaspc.org.au
• Email: info@saaspc.org.au
• Phone: 1800 724 640

or

Government schools: South Australian Association of State School Organisations Inc.

• Website: www.saasso.asn.au
• Email: info@saasso.asn.au
• Phone: 08 8223 2266

Catholic schools: The Federation of Catholic School Parent Communities

• Website: www.parentfederation.catholic.edu.au
• Email: fedadmin@cesa.catholic.edu.au
• Phone: 08 8301 6685

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

• Website: www.tasso.org.au
• Email: info@tasso.org.au
• Phone: 03 6243 7718

Catholic schools: Tasmanian Catholic Schools Parents Council 

• Website: tcspc.org.au
• Email: catholicparents@bigpond.com
• Phone: 0437 478 043

Independent schools: Independent Schools Tasmania

• Website: www.independentschools.tas.edu.au
• Email: enquiries@ist.tas.edu.au
• Phone: 03 6224 0125

Victoria

Government schools: Parents Victoria

• Website: www.parentsvictoria.asn.au
• Email: office@parentsvictoria.asn.au
• Phone: 0419 716 171

Catholic schools: Catholic School Parents Victoria

• Website: www.cspv.catholic.edu.au
• Email: secretary@vcspb.vic.catholic.edu.au
• Phone: 03 9267 0458

Independent schools: Victorian Parents Council 

• Website: www.vicparentscouncil.vic.edu.au
• Email: vicpc@vicparentscouncil.vic.edu.au

Western Australia

Government schools: WA Council of State School Organisations Inc.

• Website: www.wacsso.wa.edu.au
• Email: info@wacsso.wa.edu.au
• Phone: 08 6210 0100

Catholic schools: Catholic School Parents WA 

• Website: www.csp.wa.edu.au
• Email: admin@csp.wa.edu.au
• Phone: 08 9338 9985

Independent schools: Association of Independent Schools of Western Australia 

• Website: www.ais.wa.edu.au
• Email: reception@ais.wa.edu.au
• Phone: 08 9441 1600

Northern Territory

Government schools: NT Council of Government School Organisations

• Website: www.ntcogso.org.au
• Email: enquiries@ntcogso.org.au
• Phone: 08 7942 2255

Catholic schools: Catholic Education Northern Territory Diocese of Darwin

• Website: www.ceont.catholic.edu.au
• Email: admin.ceo@nt.catholic.edu.au
• Phone: 08 8984 1400

Independent schools: Association of Independent Schools of the Northern Territory

• Website: www.aisnt.asn.au
• Email: accounts@aisnt.asn.au
• Phone: 08 8981 8668

Australian Capital Territory

Government schools: ACT Council of Parents & Citizens Associations

• Website: www.actparents.org.au
• Email: contact@actparents.org.au
• Phone: 02 6241 5759

Catholic schools: Council of Catholic School Parents NSW/ACT

• Website: www.ccsp.catholic.edu.au
• Email: office@ccsp.catholic.edu.au
• Phone: 02 9287 1514

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

• Website: www.apfacts.org.au
• Email: via contact page on website
• Phone: 0407 423 370

National links

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.