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Some of the publications listed below are in PDF format. JULY Independent Schooling in Australia 2008 Snapshot In July 2008 ISCA published its update of key statistics related to the independent schools sector in Independent Schooling in Australia 2008 Snapshot. JUNE ISCA Background Briefing - Capital Investment in Independent Schools Explained ISCA's Background Briefing on Capital Investment explains capital funding for independent schools. For example, parental contribution is the main source of capital investment in independent schools, and the government’s financial contribution to capital is directed at low SES schools. ISCA Media Release - Independent Schools Included in the Digital Education Revolution The Independent Schools Council of Australia has today congratulated the Federal Government for implementing the first stage of the National Secondary School Computer Fund. MAY Federal Budget 2008 - Key Points The 2008 Federal Budget has established a positive platform for the Government by confirming its election promises and providing further details of policies included in the “education revolution”. In May 2008 ISCA elected Mr Mark Porter as ISCA Chairman. Mr Porter is the Headmaster of Woodcroft College, South Australia and succeeds Dr Ken Evans who was Chairman for the previous three years. The Chairman of ISCA is an honorary position. Mr Porter has been Headmaster of Woodcroft College since 1990 and a member of the ISCA Board since 2003. Woodcroft College is a low fee Anglican R-12 co-educational day school of around 1,400 students situated on the outskirts of Adelaide. Mr Porter is a graduate in Classics from the University of Adelaide and commenced his working life as a teacher with the Education Department of South Australia and was Deputy and then Acting Principal at Woomera Area School before being appointed as Head of Woodcroft College. He has also completed a number of other postgraduate educational qualifications and continues to be a member of the Council of the Association of Independent Schools of South Australia, having served as both President and Deputy President. FEBRUARY ISCA Media Release - Parents want choice in schooling The Australian Bureau of Statistics data released today show enrolments in the independent schools sector continue to grow strongly. ‘The ABS data confirm a continuing strong demand for independent schools,’ said Mr Bill Daniels, Executive Director of the ISCA. ISCA Parliamentary Forum announced - 1 & 2 September 2008 The ISCA Biennial Conference scheduled for 2008 will be replaced by a Parliamentary Forum to be held in Canberra on Monday 1 - Tuesday 2 September 2008. The Forum will provide an opportunity for sector representatives to meet and discuss national education issues. The program is now available to view.
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