Useful Websites, News and Resources for Boarding/Hostels/Second Home

The Australian Boarding Schools Association

The Australian Boarding Schools Association (ABSA) supports and assists Boarding Schools in Australia to ensure they provide exceptional boarding environments which nurture the wellbeing and welfare of their boarders. ABSA facilitates professional development for staff to foster excellent practice among boarding schools to ensure they provide first-class facilities for our boarding students. 

Federal and all State ICPA Councils work closely with ABSA to achieve our united goal of achieving positive boarding experiences for geographically isolated students.

Australian Boarding Schools Association (ABSA)

Dolly's Dream

Dolly’s Dream was established with the vision to address the impacts of bullying on young people, including cyber bullying, by developing initiatives and programs to increase understanding of the effect of bullying along with anxiety, depression, and youth suicide and by providing support to students and their parents to address these topics. 

ICPA (Aust) has worked closely with Dolly's Dream and encourages members to engage with their resources. 

Dolly's Dream

Boarding School Access Research for Geographically Isolated Students

In April 2016 a survey was commissioned by the Federal Council of ICPA to determine and examine the key factors that impact rural and remote families who do not have daily access to face to face secondary schooling.

The aim of the survey was to provide evidence from rural families highlighting the need for a substantial increase in the current rate of financial assistance for the families of 4572 students living in rural Australia who currently receive the AIC Basic Boarding Allowance.

Boarding School Access Research for Geographically Isolated Students