Publications Archive
See also ISCA Submissions
2017
Independent Schooling in Australia 2017 Snapshot
Independent Update Issue 1, 2017 – Independent Schools and Gonski 2.0
Independent Update Issue 2, 2017 – Core Messages
Independent Update Issue 4, 2017 – Capital Funding
Independent Update Issue 5, 2017 – Choice and Diversity
Independent Update Issue 6, 2017 – Reflecting Community Needs
Independent Update Issue 7, 2017 – Socio-Economic Profile of Schools
Independent Update Issue 8, 2017 – Staffing in Independent Schools
Independent Update Issue 9, 2017 – The School Funding Partnership
Independent Update Issue 10, 2017 – Indigenous Students
Independent Update Issue 11, 2017 – Students with Disability
Independent Update Issue 12, 2017 – International Students
Independent Update Issue 13, 2017 – The SRS Funding Model
2016
Independent Schooling in Australia 2016 Snapshot
Independent Update Issue 1, 2016 – Core Messages
Independent Update Issue 2, 2016 – Principles of Funding
Independent Update Issue 3, 2016 – The SRS Funding Model
Independent Update Issue 4, 2016 – Capital funding
Independent Update Issue 5, 2016 – Choice Diversity
Independent Update Issue 6, 2016 – Reflecting Community Needs
Independent Update Issue 7, 2016 – Socio-Economic Profile of Schools
Independent Update Issue 8, 2016 – Staffing in Independent Schools
Independent Update Issue 9, 2016 – The School Funding Partnership
Independent Update Issue 10, 2016 – Indigenous Students
Independent Update Issue 11, 2016 – Students with Disability
Independent Update Issue 13, 2016 – International Education
2015
Independent Schooling in Australia 2015 Snapshot
Independent Update Issue 1, 2015 – Core Messages
Independent Update Issue 2, 2015 – Principles of Funding
Independent Update Issue 3 2015 – The SRS Funding Model
Independent Update Issue 4, 2015 – Capital Funding
Independent Update Issue 5, 2015 – Choice & Diversity
Independent Update Issue 6, 2015 – Reflecting Community Needs
Independent Update Issue 7, 2015 – Socio-economic Profile of Schools
Independent Update Issue 8, 2015 – Staffing in Independent Schools
Independent Update Issue 9, 2015 – The School Funding Partnership
Independent Update Issue 10, 2015 – Indigenous Students
Independent Update Issue 11, 2015 – Students with Disability
2014
The Independent School Student: A Demographic Profile – ISCA Research Report 2014
Independent Schooling in Australia 2014 Snapshot
Independent Update Issue 1, 2014 – Core Messages
Independent Update Issue 2, 2014 – Principles of Funding
Independent Update Issue 3 2014 – The SRS Funding Model
Independent Update Issue 4, 2014 – Capital Funding
Independent Update Issue 5, 2014 – Choice & Diversity
Independent Update Issue 6, 2014 – Reflecting Community Needs
Independent Update Issue 7, 2014 – Socio-economic Profile of Schools
Independent Update Issue 8, 2014 – Staffing in Independent Schools
Independent Update Issue 9, 2014 – The School Funding Partnership
Independent Update Issue 10, 2014 – Indigenous Students
Independent Update Issue 11, 2014 – Students with Disability
2013
Independent Schooling in Australia 2013 Snapshot
PPI Research Paper – Beyond Gonski: Reviewing the Evidence on Quality Schooling
This report is the fourth in a series by the Australian Catholic University’s (ACU) Public Policy Institute (PPI) and was commissioned by the Independent Schools Council of Australia. It was released in March 2013, and was commissioned following the release of the Gonski report in February 2012. The report provides an up-to-date review of education policies, strategies and practices that improve education outcomes for all.
2012
Independent Schooling in Australia 2012 Snapshot
Independent Update Issue 1, 2012 – The School Funding Partnership
Independent Update Issue 2, 2012 – Needs-Based Funding
Independent Update Issue 3, 2012 – Capital funding
Independent Update Issue 4, 2012 – Socio-Economic Profile of Schools
Independent Update Issue 5, 2012 – Students with Disabilities
Independent Update Issue 7, 2012 – Choice and Diversity
Independent Update Issue 9, 2012 – Principles of Funding
Independent Update Issue 10, 2012 – Independent Schooling in Australia Core Messages 2012
2011
Independent Schooling in Australia 2011 Snapshot
PPI Issues Paper 3: Parental Contributions to Education
The third report by Australian Catholic University’s (ACU) Public Policy Institute (PPI) and commissioned by the Independent Schools Council of Australia and released in November 2011, examines parental contributions to education and shows that the parental investment in non-government schools has positive effects on the quality and equity of Australian schooling and provides considerable savings to the public purse.
ISCA Submission to the Review of Funding for Schooling – Response to Commissioned Research
On 30 September 2011, ISCA lodged a submission in response to the release of the Paper on Commissioned Research and four research reports by the Expert Review Panel.
PPI Issues Paper 2: Choice and Values
The second report by Australian Catholic University’s (ACU) Public Policy Institute (PPI) and commissioned by the Independent Schools Council of Australia and released in May 2011, examines the impact of choice on student achievement and equity and finds ample evidence for governments to continue to fund non-government schools.
PPI Issues Paper 1: Equity and Education
This is report by Australian Catholic University’s (ACU) Public Policy Institute (PPI) and commissioned by the Independent Schools Council of Australia and released in April 2011, examines the significant contribution made by non-government schools to achieving a more equitable society by the quality of the education they provide.
ISCA Submission to the Review of Funding for Schooling
On 31 March 2011, ISCA lodged a submission in response to the issues arising from the Emerging Issues Paper.
Other Publications
40 Years in Review 1970 – 2010
Factors Affecting School Choice – ISCA Research Report 2008
Governance in Australian Independent Schools – ISCA Research Report 2008
Independent Schooling in Australia 2006-2008
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