Media releases and background information

Independent Schools Victoria’s Chief Executive and the Board Chairman comment on educational issues in media releases. Independent Schools Victoria publishes a range of background information as Fact Sheets and other documents.

Independent Schools Victoria will list media releases from other organisations when it is appropriate.

2012 Media Releases

• Greens Threaten School Funding over Student Enrolments

18 January 2012

2011 Media Releases

• Baillieu Government Congratulated on Keeping Election Commitment

29 November 2011

• Funding Review Changes could Cost Taxpayers - Victorian Government

4 November 2011

• Independent Schools Victoria Fails Funding Research

9 October 2011

• School Funding Research - Not Uniformed Rhetoric

31 August 2011

• Education Department Asked to Reconsider School Bus Guidelines

22 August 2011

• Independent Schools Victoria Congratulates VCE High Achievers

30 May 2011

• Greens Funding Policy 'Catastrophic for Education'

17 May 2011

• School Funding Review Proposal to Treat all Students Equally

11 April 2011

• Special Needs Students Require Equal Funding

17 March 2011

• More Independent School Students - Greater Savings for Governments

17 March 2011

• Caution Needed when Reading My School Website

3 March 2011

• Response to The Age on School Funding

21 February 2011

• Independent Schools Victoria Congratulates Simon McKeon

26 January 2011

• Response to Misleading and Inaccurate Sunday Age Report

20 January 2011

2010 Media Releases

• Message for VCE, VCAL Students

13 December 2010

• We Welcome Delay in Releasing My School Website Data

2 December 2010

• Political Leaders Asked to Fix Gaps in Education Election Commitments

23 November 2010

• Coalition’s Promise to Increase Non-government School Funding welcomed

18 November 2010

• Election Candidates Asked Why Discriminate Against 4-Year-Olds

18 November 2010  

• Response to Criticism of Government’s Independent Schools Funding Promise

16 November 2010

• More Students in Government Schools will Cost Taxpayers Millions of Dollars

12 November 2010

• Country Independent Schools Miss Out on ICT Educational Benefits

10 November 2010

• ALP's Funding Commitment Recognises Choice in Education

9 November 2010

• Independent School Students with Disabilities Face Funding Discrimination

3 November 2010

• Independent School Parents in Victoria are Financially Disadvantaged

26 October 2010

• Independent Schools to Ask Election Candidates about Education Policies

20 October 2010

• Background to Media Inquiry - Context for Sunday Age Article Relating to School Funds

13 September 2010

• Labor must keep its Education Promise despite Greens' Pressure

2 September 2010

• Greens must Clarify Education Funding Policy

15 August 2010

• Coalition’s Better Teaching Reward Fund Welcome

13 August 2010

• Delaying School Funding Changes Provides more Time for Discussion

4 August 2010

• Coalition Student Disability Funding is an Important First Step

30 July 2010

• AEU Deliberately Distorting School Funding Discussion

28 July 2010

• Coalition Policy to Expand Education Rebate Welcomed

21 July 2010

• Congratulations to Premier's VCE Awards Winners

13 July 2010

• Independent Schools Victoria Welcomes Coalition Policy

7 July 2010

• Independent Schools Victoria Congratulates PM Gillard

24 June 2010

• Equity Essential for Future Education Funding

2 May 2010

• Focus Future Education Funding on Students

2 May 2010

• School Funding Review must not be a Carve-Up of Dollars

16 April 2010

• Response to Herald Sun Report on Australian Government Funding

23 March 2010

• Independent School Growth Saves Government's Education Budgets

16 March 2010

• Australian National Curriculum

1 March 2010

• Don't Focus on League Tables Says Independent Schools Victoria

2 February 2010

• Independent Schools Victoria Comments on the My School Website

29 January 2010

2009 Media Releases

• Independent Sector Features in ACEL Awards

8 December 2009

• Congratulations to VCE Achiever of the Year Award Winner and Finalists

8 December 2009

• AISV has a New Name and Logo

1 December 2009

• A Reflection on End of School Celebrations

23 October 2009

• Making Active Connections Link with New Youth Challenges

23 October 2009

• Letter to the Editor, The Age - School Funding

9 September 2009

• Independent Schools Victoria Welcomes Rewarding Teaching Excellence Research

25 August 2009

• Independent Schools Victoria Welcomes Support for Promoting Quality Teaching

17 August 2009

• Some Relief for Independent School Parents

4 August 2009

• Unintended consequences of changes to Equal Opportunity Act

20 July 2009

• 120,000 School Students Overlooked in Victoria’s Budget

5 May 2009

• Funding Announced for the Primary Schools for the 21st Century Program

4 May 2009

• Parents Continue to Choose Independent School

17 April 2009

• Government School Enrolments in Victoria Fell in 2008

6 March 2009

• My Vision for Education in Ten Years Time

4 March 2009

• Education Forecast - Foggy Today, Clearing Tomorrow

February 2009

• Adults Need to Know More about Cybersafety

21 February 2009

• Independent Schools Find Many Ways to Help

16 February 2008

• Impact of Fires on Independent Schools Update

13 February 2009

• Support for Fire Victims

9 February 2009

• Age Error on SES Funding

31 January 2009

• Digital Revolution Delivers More Computers

29 January 2009

• Socioeconomic Background not a Major Factor in Student Performance

20 January 2009

2008 Media Releases

• Governments's Commitments on Education Bill Reflect Changes Wanted by Victoria's Independent School

5 December 2008

• Schools Assistance Bill Amendments Welcomed

4 December 2008

• Minister’s Movement on National Curriculum Welcome but Schools Still Need Certainty

11 November 2008

• Value for Money

31 October 2008

• Schools Assistance Bill - Independent Schools Victoria's Strong Concerns

16 October 2008

• Independent Schools Victoria Welcomes Talks with Government on Additional Funding

6 October 2008

• Improving Literacy and Numeracy in Country Victoria

18 September 2008

• Let's Raise the Standard in the Education Debate

4 September 2008

• Education Reporting? Parents do have a Right to Know

31 August 2008

• Teachers' Union Distorting Education Funding Debate

27 August 2008

• Teachers are More Important than Anything Else

23 August 2008

• High-Speed Internet for Victoria's Rural Independent School

20 August 2008

• VICTOR Harnesses Broadband Capabilities: Address Given at the Launch of VICTOR

20 August 2008

• Independent Schools Victoria Commends Acting Prime Minister Gillard Right Priority for Evidence Based Quality Teaching

11 August 2008

• Educate Adults to Protect Kids in Cyberspace

20 July 2008

• New Independent Schools Victoria Chair: 'Schooling is a Partnership'

16 July 2008

• Let's Find out if Paying Good Teachers More Works

11 July 2008

• Independent Schools Victoria Welcomes Coalition Funding Commitment

2 July 2008

• Editorial published in The Australian - Teachers Union needs to Stop Whingeing

17 June 2008

• Letter from Michelle Green to The Age - Unfounded Editorial Assertions

27 May 2008

• Government's Education Blueprint - Independent Schools Victoria's View

11 April 2008

• Independent Schools Victoria's Response to The Sunday Age

18 February 2008

2007 Media Releases

• Fellowship for Independent Schools Victoria's Michelle Green

20 November 2007

• Greens Leader Confirms Independent Schools Hit List

20 November 2007

• Labor's School Broadband and Computer Plan Welcomed

14 November 2007

• Tax Rebates for Education Expenses Welcomed

12 November 2007

• Country Victoria Schools Welcome Funding to Log on to the Internet

9 November 2007

• AEU Misrepresents Research

16 October 2007

• Chairman’s opening remarks at launch of school funding research

20 August 2007

• New analysis of taxpayer support for education

20 August 2007

• Drug related incidents in schools

24 July 2007

• Michelle Green, Graffiti- no single cause

1 June 2007

• Michelle Green, Independent Schools Comment on Bullying

15 May 2007

• Michelle Green, Letter to The Age

7 May 2007

• Independent Schools Victoria initiates discussions with Police on reports of drugs in schools

11 April 2007

• Michelle Green, Letter to The Age

23 March 2007

2006 Media Releases

1. Executive Summary State Election 2006

21 November 2006

1. Policy Alert 1 - ALP 2006 State Election

21 November 2006

1. Policy Alert 2 - Liberal 2006 State Election

21 November 2006

1. Policy Alert 3 - The Nationals 2006 State Election

21 November 2006

1. Policy Alert 4 - The Greens 2006 State Election

21 November 2006

1. Policy Alert 5 - The Democrats 2006 State Election

21 November 2006

1. State Election Media Release & Fact Sheets

1 September 2006

1. Upgrading Teachers' IT Skills to Benefit Rural Students

28 July 2006

1. New Independent Schools Report

30 May 2006

1. Two Independent Schools Victoria Member Schools feature in the New Independent Schools Report. Click here to view.
2. To view the Treasurer's speech notes from the launch, click here
3. State Budget's School Start Bonus - comment from Michelle Green

30 May 2006

1. Academic Identification Numbers - comment from Michelle Green

25 May 2006

1. Independent Schools Victoria welcomes ALP's 'Right to Choose' Education Policy

3 May 2006

1. VCE High Achievers Receive Premier's Award

28 April 2006

1. Independent Schools Victoria Drug Education Fact Sheet

9 March 2006

1. All students must share increased school funding

14 February 2006

1. Schools invited to enter UN environment day awards

February 2006

1. Education legislation should not interfere with freedom of religion

8 February 2006

1. Independent Schools Victoria examining Education and Training Reform Bill

January 2006

2005 Media Releases

• Chief Executive’s letter published in the Herald Sun

22 December 2005

• Education and Training Legislation White Paper, Fact Sheet 1

November 2005

• Education and Training Legislation White Paper, Fact Sheet 2

November 2005

• World Teachers' Day

Friday October 28, 2005

• Celebrating Democracy Week

October 14, 2005

• Independent schools meeting or exceeding requirements set out in the State Government’s new student report cards

24 August 2005

• Education White Paper

15 September, 2005

• Simon McKeon Heads Association of Independent Schools Victoria

14 June 2005

• Young artists brightening up South Yarra office space

31 May 2005