Guide to Building better relationships with your Government Representatives

All school communities should strive to have a good, active relationship with their local members of State and Federal Parliament, senators and local councillors.  These local members are our representatives and the lives of our Catholic school communities are very important to them. The development of positive relationships with your representatives at all levels of government is immensely important as it enables politicians to know first-hand the great work happening at your school and to form personal connections with parents (voters). These established relationships mean that when there is an issue, they are more likely to take a personal interest and advocate on your behalf with the government or local council.

CSPWA has developed these guidelines to assist Catholic school parents in building relationships between their Catholic school community and members of State and Federal Parliament, Senators and Local Councillors. CSPWA feels very strongly that these relationships can foster collaborative partnerships with their local representatives which may lead to knowledge on grants available or other resources that may be useful in their school communities.

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