Professional associations
National Boarding Schools Associations
The Australian Boarding Schools Association (ABSA): ABSA is an organisation that seeks to promote high standards of residential care for children of school age.
Isolated Children's Parents' Association of Australia (ICPA): The ICPA works to improve access to education and quality educational services for students from less populated regions. ICPA Australia is the federal body.
Boarding Australia: An association for house parents, committees, staff and interested organisations representing boarding facilities Australia-wide. It is an excellent source of information relating to boarding facilities and the care of young people.
New South Wales Boarding Schools Associations
Catholic Education Commission NSW: The commission is a good starting point for those looking for more information about New South Wales' Catholic schools and their boarding options.
Association of Independent Schools of NSW: AIS NSW represents independent schools throughout the state. It provides a good starting point for finding information about boarding opportunities at these schools.
Queensland Boarding Schools Associations
Queensland Catholic Education Commission: The commission is a good starting point for those looking for more information about Queensland's Catholic schools and their boarding options.
Independent Schools Queensland: ISQ represents independent schools throughout the state. It provides a good starting point for finding information about boarding opportunities at these schools.
Victorian Boarding Schools Associations
Independent Schools Victoria (ISV): ISV represents independent schools throughout the state. It could be a good starting point for information about boarding opportunities at these schools.
Read about the facilities at the Victorian boarding schools below:
Methodist Ladies' College (MLC)
Presbyterian Ladies' College (PLC)