Thank you to our incredible 2024 Conference Supporters and Partners!
Major Supporter, Rural, Regional & Remote - Lotterywest
Lotterywest is committed to supporting Western Australia through impactful community grants. This includes events like the 2024 WACSSO Conference, which will support training and educational awareness, and community connectiveness for parents and citizens groups across our great State.
Platinum Partner - Containers for Change
Containers for Change work with the local community, beverage companies, recyclers, and the waste industry to recycle 10¢ containers and put money back into the Western Australian community. With more ways than ever to return, over 3.2 billion 10¢ containers have been returned since October 2020.
Containers for Change are proud to be the Platinum Sponsor for the 2024 WACSSO Annual Conference in recognition of the enormous contribution that WA P&Cs have made toward the billions of containers returned over the last 3 years.
Gold Sponsor
FreshSNAP is a comprehensive all-on-one plate FREE support service available to all WA schools. Funded by the Department of Health Western Australia, freshSNAP engages the entire school community, including canteen staff and volunteers, teachers, school leadership, parents and students, to create nutritious food and drink environments. The freshSNAP website is packed with canteen-friendly recipes, classified using the WA School Food and Drink Criteria, cross-curricular nutrition-focused lesson plans, templates, guides and much more. FreshSNAP has also made FoodChecker, a one-of-a-kind digital tool that classifies products, recipes and menus using the traffic light system, available to WA schools. Let our team do the hard work by booking your FREE consultation today!
Sunriser Sponsor
RAC’s vision is for a safer, sustainable and connected future for Western Australians. For more than 115 years, we’ve worked with our members and the community to create change for the better. RAC delivers important education programs and key partnerships, Such as WACSSO, to help make life better for all Western Australians.
Silver Sponsors
Active Discovery
Play is a child’s work, creating outstanding play spaces is our work. Active Discovery along with our sister company Playmaster are a 100% family owned and operated company who consult, manufacture, design, construct and maintain play spaces all over WA. We understand the key aspects of an outstanding school playground and manufacture and source the very best products from Australia and the world.
Through strategic design we strive to deliver spaces that ignite children’s imaginations and challenge them to develop physically, cognitively, socially, and emotionally. From sensory play to adventure play, imaginative play to nature play, early childhood play and inclusive play, and everything in between…the possibilities are endless.
Our knowledge and experience will ensure your dream play spaces provide rich and meaningful play opportunities for a range of ages and abilities for many years to come.
We look forward to working with you on your next play space masterpiece!
At adventure+, we take play seriously. For over 40 years adventure+ has developed creative and engaging playground experiences for schools all around Australia. We are well known for our serious approach to play, customised playground design, quality Australia made equipment and impressive service.
Australian Fundraising is a second-generation family owned and operated business offering fundraising solutions for schools, sports clubs, and community groups Australia wide. They provide a turn-key service with no upfront costs and guaranteed profit, ensuring a stress-free and profitable experience. Their programs include the Colour Explosion Fun Run, Slime Spectacular Fun Run, Colour Splatacular Fun Run, Glowtastic Disco Party, and Billy G’s Gourmet Cookie Dough fundraiser.
Committed to sustainability, their Care For A Cause program redefines incentive prizes. Instead of redeeming credits for incentive prizes, students can now support two charitable causes and two nature-positive organisations, making a meaningful impact on the environment and communities in Australia.
We all know that every school has its quirks. And then there is the one woe that tired teachers hear again and again… the universal complain about the boring bubbler. It’s the classic complaint about the outdated school drinking trough – or, as the kiddos call it, the water fountain. Rings a bell, doesn’t it?
Fear not. We have a solution that’s as refreshing as a long summer break. Let’s jazz up those hydration spots and go from the Bubbler Blues to Water Bottle Refill Bliss.
For 35 years the Constable Care Foundation has been keeping children and young people safe through creative harm-prevention programs using theatre, technology, film, and art.
Constable Care Foundation is an evidence-based organisation that works with tens of thousands of children and young people and is committed to demonstrating that our work makes a difference in the lives of the young people who take part.
Crunch&Sip® is a primary school nutrition program delivered by Cancer Council WA and funded by Healthway. Developed to increase the amount of vegetables, fruits and water being consumed by Western Australian children, Crunch&Sip® is an easy way to help kids stay healthy and happy during class time!
Students bring vegetables and/or fruit in a reusable container and a clear water bottle to school each day for the Crunch&Sip® break, which occurs at a set time during class.
Giving students the chance to re-fuel in class with vegetables and fruit helps to improve physical and mental performance and concentration, as well as promoting long term health.
Department of Communities - Working with Children Check
The Working with Children Check is a compulsory screening strategy for people engaging in child-related work in Western Australia and the Christmas and Cocos (Keeling) Islands. The Department of Communities’ Working with Children Screening Unit's role as the regulator is to engage with stakeholders, educate the community and enforce the legislation.
Trusted by over 1,700 primary, secondary, and combined schools across Australia, Flexischools offers everything you need in an online ordering system! All your services, from canteen to uniforms and events, can be seamlessly set up for online ordering, providing parents with the flexibility to place orders anytime, anywhere. Our platform effortlessly integrates with various point-of-sale systems, facilitating convenient over-the-counter payments via student ID cards. Holding an Australian Financial Services Licence, ST4S and ISO 27001 Certification, we provide local customer support and unlimited free thermal labels, to ensure a smooth experience for schools and suppliers alike.
Foodcore Nutrition Services (formerly WA School Canteen Association) is proud to support school canteens and P&Cs for 30 years. With increasing costs of doing business, declining volunteer numbers and a desire to keep prices affordable for families, school canteens are being crunched. We understand these challenges and also the amazing benefits of operating a school canteen, including creating a community where people come together to prepare and provide tasty and nutritious meals. At Foodcore, our role is to help your school do this well by providing training, networking opportunities, the Star Choice™ Buyer’s Guide and of course a friendly and knowledgeable team who is always available. Attending the WACSSO conference is the highlight of our year, we can’t wait to share our expertise and learn from you about how your canteen is going.
GSK Insurance Brokers, established in 1981 are one of Australia’s leading providers of risk management, insurance, claims advocacy and workers’ compensation related advice. Our client proposition is built upon deep specialist knowledge, client’s best interest, tailored advice and service excellence.
Drawing on 40 years of experience in the Australian insurance marketplace, our clients are those that seek competitively priced, personal service with structured risk and insurance programs tailored specifically to meet their needs. Our focus is to ensure that we continuously deliver risk mitigation solutions that provide our clients with a confidence knowing their business and personal assets are well protected.
Gold4good ® is an initiative of AJL Fundraising Group. An award winning Australian Owned company and raises funds for many great causes. Trusted experts in fundraising for over 25 years supporting the education sector helping schools, hospitals, medical research institutions, sporting clubs, and charities such as Youngcare , Red Nose, National Heart Foundation, Legacy and Literacy Foundation for Children.
We help education providers build successful fundraising for their school that engage your entire school community in a unique way that doesn't affect household finances yet raises record breaking funds.
All that is required is your school logo and student numbers. Editorial notes are supplied for School newsletter in advance to make things seamless.
Gold4good ® school fundraisers allow students' families to turn their old, broken, or unwanted gold or silver jewellery into much needed funds and help build a bright future for the next generation and is also a form of recycling.
Working closely with P&Cs to make sure every school fundraiser achieves outstanding results. Our Gold4good school fundraisers are one of the easiest and highest revenue raisers on the calendar.
Gold4good ® are proud to be an exhibitor at this year’s WACSSO conference and support schools and Parents and Citizens Associations throughout Western Australia and contribute to Education. Visit our stand as an attendee and meet with our friendly team.
Register your P&Cs school bonus offer here P&C Schools Registration or visit our website www.ajlfundraising.com.au.
Just Pizza Company is a family-owned and run local business in WA. We have been supplying school canteens since 1990 - over 33 years. We stock a full range of canteen-approved products, from frozen ready-made meals to ice creams, icy poles, drinks, packaging and more. Our signature Focaccia Pizza range is handmade daily on-site in our factory in Malaga. This range is green coded through school canteens. Just Pizza Company offer quality products and services for your school - either for your canteen or for fundraisers, special lunch days, and carnivals.
Gifts to Give encompasses several brands and will be featuring Moon and Back at the WACSSO Conference. Moon & Back supply a range of gifts that can be used for Mother’s and Father’s Day stalls, Christmas stalls activities and / or fundraising.
Alongside the fundraising gift range is the Bear Memories signature plush products and engraved items to create memorable graduation moments. The range includes Graduation Bears, Koalas, Puppies, a sporting range and more!
Just Click are sustainable, refillable permanent markers, whiteboard markers, neon and pastel highlighters designed for precision and convenience. Elevate your mark with our premium products, crafted to make every stroke single-handedly effortless and impactful.
At Officeworks, we believe all young Australians should have access to a quality education. Providing the resources schools, teachers and students need to support learning is just one of the ways we help make bigger things happen for our next generation.
Our growing range of education resources provides everything students need to learn, create, connect and explore. We are committed to providing products and services that deliver value to the classroom, to schools and family budgets - while also ensuring we build sustainable practices and products which protect the planet.
Photo Hendriks is WA’s second longest serving Photography Company. Since 1954 we have been leading the way in technology and product development. We constantly adapt ourselves to the changing needs of Families and Organisations.
Our Mission is to serve you in all of your photography needs. We want to work with you to take photos that suit what you need and produce contemporary products that you will love.
School24 is an Australian-owned and operated organisation with over 15 years of experience, pioneering online ordering in Australia as the country's original provider.
We offer an all-in-one integrated platform for online ordering, point-of-sale (POS), and self-serve kiosks in schools. Consolidating these services into one system provides schools with unified stock tracking and sales reporting, helping to streamline P&C operations. Our best-in-class system covers tuckshop, uniform shop, events and fundraisers, and volunteer rostering. With exceptional customer service and cost-effective fees, schools receive the absolute best value and an unmatched level of support.
School Fun Run, established in Perth, WA in 1987, is an Australian-owned, family-run business that provides comprehensive fundraising support to primary schools. They have won the title of Fundraising Company of the Year seven times and have helped multiple schools raise over $100,000 in single events.
Their school colour fun runs are risk-free for schools, as they are 100% self-funding with guaranteed profit. They also provide a full support fundraising service, so you’re never alone. As a result, Mount Hawthorn Primary School raised $94,410.64 with a School Fun Run last year.
School Fun Run is dedicated to offering BIG, FUN, EASY, and FAST fundraising for schools.
Spriggy Schools is the all-in-one school payments app. Spriggy Schools removes the headaches of handling cash in your school. Our reliable and easy-to-use app provides both a cashless system to run your canteen, uniform shop, events & fundraisers and a convenient way for families to make payments. Brought to you by the team behind Spriggy Pocket Money - Australia’s top-rated pocket money app.
State School Teachers Union WA
For over 125 years, the SSTUWA has played a leading role in protecting and improving public education across Western Australia. With the support of parents, educators, community members and organisations like WACSSO, the SSTUWA strives to continuously develop our strong public education system. Our commitment to social justice and equity demands a fair go for every child and young person. The SSTUWA-commissioned independent report Facing the Facts identifies a series of issues (and solutions) for key problems that need fixing in the public education system. You can read that report in full or in summary here.
The National SunSmart Schools program delivered by Cancer Council WA assists schools to provide effective sun protection to students and staff. The free program aims to minimise the impact of student and staff exposure to UVR from the sun at school and school-associated activities.
Criteria to join the SunSmart program:
- Most or all students wear sun protective hats when the UV Index is 3 and above
- Sunscreen is available throughout the school and use is supported
- Outdoor events are rescheduled to avoid peak UV
- UV protection is encouraged through role modelling and classroom activities
- School has sufficient shade or is working towards increasing shade
- Uniform code includes UV protective items (e.g. shirts with collars, longer sleeves)
- School has a UV protection policy that meets Cancer Council WA criteria
The Y WA (formerly YMCA) has been operating Outside of School Hours Care (OSHC) services for over 25 years across various primary schools and Local Government Areas in WA.
We’re committed to providing high-quality and safe OSHC programs to our children and families. Having achieved an ‘Exceeding’ rating from the Australian Childhood Foundation for the past two years. To further uphold our standards of excellence we also ask all families and children to sign a behaviour agreement.
Our vacation care program, developed with input from students and families, includes all excursion and incursion costs – no added fees. We love taking children on two to three engaging excursions a week!
In addition to our OSHC services, the Y WA also offers valuable opportunities for your school through our youth services and community programs.
WA’s largest offering of sustainable packaging products under the one roof, including compostable food packaging, Chemform Green cleaning chemicals and a large range of FSC certified paper washroom products.
WACSSO is supported by the Department of Education
