Dear Members,

There have been several major updates confirmed since the last ACPPA communications.

We have signed a new financial partnership with MultiLit that was announced at the APPA Conference in Hobart at the Catholic sector function. We really believe that this type of business partnership will not only benefit the association, but also principals and individual schools. We look forward to building this partnership over the next two years and encourage you to support this connection with MultiLit as well as all of our valued partners.

We have completed an agreement with ACU regarding access to data for Catholic primary leaders in the principal well-being survey. This is a key component of each State and Territory association being able to leverage the data in the discussions with employers, as well as for our national association to do the same and support what is happening in the jurisdiction. This survey is a significant research project through ACU and it is important that as leaders in Catholic education, we are able to use this data to inform discussions.

The recent APPA conference in Hobart was a great opportunity for our Catholic sector principals to gather and network together. It also provided a great opportunity for our business partners to meet and mingle with our members, giving them the level of access afforded by our partnerships. The next APPA conference will be the Trans Tasman Conference to be held in Christchurch in September 2024.

The ACPPA Board Directors gathered together in Melbourne for the Board meeting, which also combined the AGM. The Board were able to spend time together discussing issues of national importance and the impact for State and Territory associations.

We would like to congratulate the Catholic School Parents Association as they celebrate their 10th birthday in August. This association has branches in most areas of Australia and is a wonderful support for parents and school communities.

Peter Cutrona

PRESIDENT