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Victorian government "cut $2.4bn from school funding"
Today’s Age reports on a major cut to school funding made by the Victorian government in 2024, and…
School funding: open letter to Peter Dutton
Parents Victoria is one of 31 organisations that have joined the Australian Education Union (AEU) to write to…
School Funding Agreements: PV Media Release
School Funding Agreements: A welcome step, but the big questions remain. PV has cautiously welcomed the School Funding…
Vic & SA funding agreements announced
School funding agreements between the Federal Government and the governments of Victoria and South Australia were announced late…
School funding agreement passes Parliament
The Better and Fairer Schools (Funding and Reform) Bill was passed by Federal Parliament last night. Education Minister…
Under-funding of public schools: podcast
In this podcast produced by Kinship Carers Victoria, economist Trevor Cobbold talks us through the economic and structural…
News & views
VIT review - PV media comment
The Herald-Sun reports today on an independent review of the Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT), which was released…
Support for exams - PV media comment
With the VCE exam season now under way, ABC Radio’s Ali Moore interviewed two guests about how parents…
Anti-Bullying Rapid Review - report released
The report of the Federal Government’s Anti-Bullying Rapid Review was released on Saturday 18 October. The report’s major…
Devices & screen time in primary schools - PV media comment
Education Minister Ben Carroll published a media release today announcing changes to the provision and use of electronic…
Camps survey results
In our last issue of Parents Voice we surveyed parents about school camps. Some clear messages emerged from…
NAPLAN results show inequality
The 2025 NAPLAN results demonstrate huge inequalities in Australia’s education system, according to an analysis by Save Our…
150 years of public education in Victoria
2022 is the 150th anniversary of public education in Victoria.
Featured issues
Generative AI: What parents need to know
This podcast from the Victorian Academy of Teaching and Leadership is for parents and carers. Parents Victoria CEO…
Single-sex or co-ed: does it make a difference?
An article in the Age in May 2025 addressed a question that’s often on parents’ minds when choosing…
RbE case study: Ocean Grove Primary School
Ocean Grove Primary School began to bring Relationship based Education into the school in early 2022 with a…
Empowering teenage girls
This 2025 article from clinical psychologist Andrew Fuller focuses on teenage girls – their strengths and their challenges.…
When we partner, everyone wins!
This webinar video features Dr Karen Mapp, professor of practice at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. Karen shares…
Young people and porn - information for parents
"It’s time we talked" is a violence prevention initiative that supports young people, parents, schools, government and the…
150 years of public education in Victoria
2022 is the 150th anniversary of public education in Victoria.
Featured sections
Family
Engagement
Why parent-school partnerships are so important for kids, parents and schools.
Relationship Based Education
Why children need quality relationships to learn and thrive.
Parent Club Toolkit
Information, tips and templates to help you set up and manage a successful Parent Club.
Parents Victoria Membership
Why you should join us!
Parent Clubs, individuals and schools can be members.
Campaigns
Parents Victoria supports or participates in the following campaigns.
For Every Child campaign
This campaign is calling for full funding of all public schools. The campaign is led by the Australian Education Union and supported by groups representing
Know Your Country campaign
The campaign called for funding for all primary schools to employ locally approved First Nations Cultural Educators.
40km/h limit: RACV campaign
Parents Victoria supports the RACV’s call for all schools to have 40km/h speed limits on adjacent roads.