[Melbourne, 5 March 2025] – Compass Education, a leading student information system, and provider of school management software, and the Association of Independent Schools of South Australia (AISSA), the peak body for the South Australian Independent school sector, announce a new Priority Partnership for 2025.
The AISSA has been providing vital support, advice, advocacy services and development opportunities for the Independent school sector for 50 years. Independent schools educate nearly 20 percent of all school-age children in South Australia and employ 21 percent of the State’s teachers. The AISSA is proud to have 100 percent of Independent schools in South Australia as their members.
Compass is the school management system of choice for over 3,000 schools and 3 million users. For 15 years they have been supporting schools to improve operational efficiency and enhance community engagement through an integrated cloud-based platform and mobile app connecting staff, parents, and students.
Through this partnership, the AISSA and Compass will collaborate on targeted events and activities that engage school leaders and senior staff. These initiatives will focus on key areas such as business administration and school improvement, aiming to create value for the AISSA’s member schools.
Anne Dunstan, AISSA’s Chief Executive, stated, “For 50 years the AISSA has been supporting Independent schools in South Australia. Through our new partnerships program, we are exploring new ways to create value for our member schools.”
“Our new Priority Partnership with Compass provides us with an opportunity to facilitate conversations between our schools and a leading education technology company, aiming to support our schools to explore solutions that best meet their needs.”
Compass’ Chief Executive Officer, John de la Motte, emphasised the importance of understanding the unique challenges faced by schools, “The long-term success of schools and the organisations that support them is paramount to our own success. Our partnership with the AISSA will allow us to support their purpose, whilst providing opportunities to connect directly with schools. This will help us understand their strategic challenges and deliver product enhancements that meet their needs.”
This partnership represents a significant step towards empowering Independent schools in South Australia with the tools and resources necessary for continuous improvement and success.
AISSA schools will be invited to celebrate the new partnership at a special event in the coming months.
For more information about the Association of Independent Schools of South Australia and Compass, please visit https://www.ais.sa.edu.au/ and https://www.compass.education.
Media contacts:
Hannah Goldsmith
National Marketing Manager
Compass Education
hgoldsmith@compass.education
Lucinda Pow
Senior Manager, Partnerships, Events & Communications
Association of Independent Schools of South Australia
powl@ais.sa.edu.au
