Parent advocate Madonna King appointed as new Chair Catholic School Parents Australia
Award-winning journalist, author and media commentator was appointed as the new Chair of the national council of Catholic School Parents Australia (CSPA) during the AGM held in May.
Ms King is well known for such roles as her TV appearances, six years as a presenter on ABC radio in Brisbane, her Fairfax column, and for chairing the Queensland Anti-Cyber Bullying Taskforce in 2018.
Having written in depth about education and politics, Ms King takes on the role with a thorough knowledge of the issues affecting families with children in Catholic schools.
“COVID, for example, and the legacy it continues to provide, presents ongoing and serious challenges, but so do many other issues.”
With a teenage daughter completing Year 12 at a Catholic school in Brisbane, and having written four books on the education and welfare of teen girls, she realises how vital it is for parents to be engaged in their children’s education.
“Our children’s education has never been more important, and the home-school partnership plays a vital role in this,” Madonna noted.
Ms King's professional experience, including her media skills, engagement with parents and work with people across a broad range of contexts, is certain to enrich CSPA’s work as a national parent body.
CCSP thanks outgoing CSPA, Chair, Karl Rodrigues, for his contribution to CSPA and welcomes Ms King to her new role.
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