Partnered Associations

ACHPER is the acronym for the Australian Council for Health, Physical Education and Recreation Incorporated, a professional member-based organisation which has been advocating for health and physical education, personal development, sport and recreation for 70 years. Supporting active and healthy lifestyles across the lifespan is part of our core business, along with supporting schools and…

“I used to think that homelessness was just on the streets, now I know it’s not.” This is the reflection of year 3/4 student Isaac, after his class took part in the Myth-Busting Quiz by Schools for Change. Classrooms and schools like Isaac’s across the country are empowering their students through resources and activities offered…

The online world is everywhere, every day. From the way we work, study and pay bills, to how we connect and unwind, the possibilities are endless. The risks are too. According to the eSafety Commissioner’s 2022 Mind the Gap study: The increasingly digital world means that children are being exposed to online challenges earlier in…

The Schools Catalogue Information Service (SCIS) was established in 1984 to support library staff in organising and accessing educational resources. Now operated by Education Services Australia, a not-for-profit, ministerially owned company, SCIS has recently celebrated four decades of service. Today, it is used in nearly 80 percent of Australian schools, around 40 percent of schools…

Peter, as the Board Chair of Edmund Rice Education Australia (EREA) Flexi Schools, brings an impressive wealth of experience spanning over 40 years in charity governance, underpinned by a genuine passion for serving the community. His prior role as Director and Chairperson at Common Ground Queensland reflects his dedication to serving the community, particularly focusing…

Growing up is hard. Adolescence — that tricky period between childhood and adulthood — is often rife with physical, psychological and social change. For many young people, it’s also a high risk period for the emergence of mental ill health. Globally, one in seven people aged 10–19 experiences a mental disorder, according to the World…