Cerebral Palsy Alliance Sustainability Statement 2025

At CPA, we believe in making a positive difference for people with cerebral palsy and similar conditions - and for the wider community. As one of Australia’s largest not-for-profits, we’re committed to building a sustainable future that benefits both current and future generations. Our sustainability efforts align with our vision of a world full of opportunities for people with cerebral palsy and their families. View CPA’s Strategic Plan

Our Approach

We create value for our clients, employees, communities, and the environment by promoting strong, responsible governance. Our Sustainability Policy sets out our commitment to:

Social responsibility
Environmental leadership
Good governance

Social Responsibility

Supporting People with Cerebral Palsy and similar conditions

Since 1945, CPA has supported people with cerebral palsy and similar conditions. Today, we work with over 4,000 clients and their families. We focus on:

High-quality, safe and equitable services
Diversity and inclusion
Employee wellbeing and development
Research, education, and awareness

We take a human rights-based approach, using co-design and lived experience frameworks to shape our services.

Supporting Our People

We offer a wide range of employee benefits, including:

Financial

Competitive salary & packaging
Meal and entertainment benefits
Car leasing options
Referral bonuses

Wellbeing & Leave

Extra CPA day and bonus leave
Purchased and unpaid leave options
Ceremonial leave
Counselling services for employees and families
Flu vaccinations
Wellbeing allowance
Fitness Passport (low-cost gym membership)

Learning & Development

Access to world-class training
Registered training organisation offering education across the sector

Safety & Inclusion

Safe and healthy workplaces through regular assessments
Inclusive culture celebrating diversity across all backgrounds and abilities
Commitment to reconciliation and respectful relationships View CPA’s Reconciliation Action Plan

Supporting Our Community through Research and Awareness

As the largest private funder of cerebral palsy research, we invest in initiatives that raise awareness and promote disability rights and sustainability within CPA and beyond.

Environmental Leadership

A healthy planet supports everyone’s wellbeing. With 138 service centres across NSW and the ACT, we know we have a responsibility to reduce our environmental impact.

We focus on:

Waste management
Sustainable procurement
Asset management
Energy use

In Strategy 2030, we aim to set specific sustainable procurements goals.

Good Governance

CPA is led by an independent Board and a dedicated Senior Executive Team. We follow strong financial and governance practices to ensure long-term sustainability and accountability.

We focus on:

Ethical, responsible leadership
Compliance with laws and standards
Performance monitoring and evaluation
Community and stakeholder engagement

Our Constitution ensures that people with lived experience are represented at the highest level of governance. Everyone at CPA is encouraged to embed sustainability into their daily work.

Driving positive change through innovation, advocacy and collaboration

We partner with communities to raise awareness, advocate for change, and improve lives. CPA leads and supports initiatives like:

CPActive and World CP Day · Steptember · Alliance20, CP360 · Remarkable, our startup accelerator investing in inclusive tech

Through Remarkable, we help build innovative, investment-ready businesses that improve accessibility and participation for people with disability.

View CPA’s Advocacy Positions View CPA’s Modern Slavery Statement