SAASSOÂ serves as a voice for South Australia’s parents and Governing Councillors:
- Providing representation on key boards and committees working to enhance the quality of education.
- Making submissions on proposed changes to South Australia’s education system.
SAASSO partnered with the Sidney Myer Chair of Rural Education and Communities at Flinders University to conduct a rural school bus survey.
In the wake of the Debelle sex abuse cover-up scandal, SAASSO surveyed Governing Councils on the State Government’s attitude toward parents.
- 76.7% of parents do not believe the government listens to parent concerns.
- Only 17% of Governing Councils had seen the government’s most recent consultation paper.
SAASSOÂ provides input into state and federal education policy:
- SACE strategic plan
- Education & Early Childhood Services Act
- National Safe Schools & Bullying Framework
- Child Development Bill
- National Teacher Standards
- Reform of Federation – Early Childhood & Schools
SAASSO provides the parent perspective in local and national media and education publications – on a range of education and child welfare topics; immunisation, special needs, bullying, NAPLAN, dyslexia, behaviour management, funding, and child protection.