The Diocesan Catholic Schools Parent Assembly, commonly know as the "Parent Assembly" is an apostolate commissioned by the Bishop of Lismore. It consists of two parent representatives from each parish school who are members of a Regional Assembly.

The function of the Parent Assembly is to:

• listen to families and seek ways to serve their authentic needs through appropriate support and education at a Diocesan level

• provide a Diocesan network to disseminate and exchange information important to parents

• maintain an effective Catholic School Parent Assembly organisation

• promote and foster a co-operative partnership between parents, teachers, students, administrators, clergy and the wider community

• monitor and analyse policies of government, external agencies and vested interest groups for their impact on Catholic schools. Appropriate representations can be made as required in collaboration with other Diocesan agencies

• provide leadership training at appropriate levels of Parent Assembly participation

• advise the Bishop of Lismore and the Diocesan Education Board on views of parents provide parent nominations for the Diocesan Education Board

• to enrich families through support and education as they journey through their children's school years

• to enhance the partnership between families, schools and parishes

• to provide representation on appropriate Catholic and secular parent organisations