Representation

SAASSO 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.

SAASSO 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.