What we do

• Independent Schools Victoria represents Member Schools, providing information, advice and services.
• Independent Schools Victoria promotes the principle of choice in education.
• Independent Schools Victoria champions the values of independent schools.
• Independent Schools Victoria was established in 1949. Membership of Independent Schools Victoria is voluntary and is open to all registered non-government schools in Victoria. More than 200 schools belong to Independent Schools Victoria . Independent Schools Victoria is a member of the Independent Schools Council of Australia, the national organisation of state associations.
• Independent Schools Victoria is committed to promoting the development and protecting the autonomy of Member Schools.
• Independent Schools Victoria works with the Australian and Victorian Governments on national and state issues to achieve a more equitable, choice-oriented and efficient means of funding students’ learning.
• Independent Schools Victoria contributes to the development, implementation and evaluation of education policies to achieve quality educational outcomes.
• Independent Schools Victoria cooperates with other school sectors and organisations and informs the wider community to encourage an environment in which independent schools can play a significant role.
• Independent Schools Victoria raises awareness of the importance of independent schools as education providers and their contribution to social capital.
• Independent Schools Victoria develops and delivers cost-effective products and services – supporting Member Schools to fund and provide quality educational outcomes.
• Independent Schools Victoria administers Australian and Victorian Government programs – ensuring transparent, equitable and efficient use of government funding.
• Independent Schools Victoria provides workplace relations advice and information – assisting Member Schools to manage employee relations.
• Independent Schools Victoria undertakes research and professional development for teachers to support improved student learning outcomes.

Quality

As the organisation that represents and provides advice to its Member Schools, Independent Schools Victoria is committed to being a leader in achieving quality in education and assisting the sector to continue to strive for the highest standards.

Independent Schools Victoria supports the development of clear, community-supported quality standards for the education sector - benchmarks that will enable parents, governments and the community to assess the quality of all Independent Schools Victoria Member Schools.

Independent Schools Victoria is not a system authority managing schools but an association of independent schools, which provides professional services to inform its members and raise quality standards. An example of Independent Schools Victoria’s professional leadership is the development of Across the Board: Governance Guidelines for Independent Schools.

Independent Schools Victoria will continue to underpin all of its activities with commonly understood and shared values embracing a commitment to quality outcomes for students and the independence of Member Schools.