15/07/2026
New ACMA requirements mean schools using bulk SMS services should ensure their branded Sender ID is registered, as unregistered messages may appear as "Unverified" on parents' phones, potentially reducing trust in important or emergency communication
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06/07/2026
Christian Schools Australia has welcomed a series of questions raised during recent Senate Estimates hearings examining the Federal Government's engagement with the non-government school sector and the future of key funding arrangements.
02/07/2026
The Tasmanian Greens have released draft legislation to prohibit sexual orientation and gender identity conversion practices in Tasmania and have opened a public consultation.
A private senator’s bill introduced earlier this week by Greens Senator Nick McKim is seeking to create a new Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Sex Characteristics Discrimination Commissioner within the Australian Human Rights Commission.
01/07/2026
The Choice and Affordability Fund (CAF) is a Commonwealth program supporting non-government schools until 2029, with recent parliamentary debate highlighting growing calls for long-term funding certainty beyond its expiry.
Shadow Minister for Education Julian Leeser moved a motion in the House of Representatives backing all school sectors, while making a strong case for continued support for independent, Catholic, and other non-government schools.
29/06/2026
Growing calls to remove the Lord's Prayer from Australian parliaments reflect a broader shift away from Christianity in public life - one that signals the changing policy environment affecting faith-based schools.
27/06/2026
This briefing examines Australia’s decision not to adopt recent UN LGBTQIA+ law reform recommendations, highlighting ongoing pressure to reduce protections that enable Christian schools to maintain their faith-based identity.