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In the lead up to the election, our school families are being asked to consider how their vote will benefit the whole community.
Catholic Education benefits all Australians.
Catholic schools are Australia’s largest non-government education provider, delivering choice, affordability, and value for all.
The National Catholic Education Commission (NCEC) has identified the following key priorities for Catholic school communities:
Catholic schools save taxpayers billions of dollars and ease pressure on government-run schools. To remain sustainable, we need the government to provide continued policy stability and funding certainty.
We are calling on our political leaders to:
Every student deserves access to quality education and the right support, no matter their background.
We are calling on our political leaders to:
As demand for non-government schooling and early childhood education grows, investment must keep pace.
We are calling on our political leaders to:
From humble beginnings, Catholic Education in Australia has seen extraordinary growth over two centuries to become the single largest provider of schooling outside of government.
Today, 1,751 Catholic schools are educating over 820,000 students.
Families contribute over $6 billion annually in fees and capital levies that reduce the burden on government.
Catholic schools employ over 112,000 staff across Australia. Forty per cent of schools are outside of metropolitan areas, meeting the needs of regional, rural and remote communities.
Education is an important topic at every election. It is therefore essential that everybody who cares about Catholic schools understands the key issues.
To find out more about funding visit: School Funding Explainer - NCEC or watch this short video from the Keep School Funding Fair Campaign:
If you’re not sure if something is fact or fiction read the NCEC’s Dispelling Myths page: Dispelling the Myths - NCEC
For more information go to the NCEC website.
The Australian Catholic Bishops Conference has released its statement for the upcoming Federal Election.
Their theme is Called to Bring Hope in the Year of Jubilee, as the Election coincides with the Catholic Church’s celebration of the Holy Year of Jubilee.
While not endorsing political parties, the document identifies some key issues that the bishops believe voters should consider before deciding which candidates or parties to support.
The statement was prepared with reference to the key principles of Catholic Social Teaching.
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