February 2025 - Delegations to Canberra
After the 2024 Federal Conference, 14 Boarding Motions were supported and carried in this Boarding Portfolio. It is always nice to hear good news and every little bit helps, we’ll acknowledge the small wins and continue to work diligently to educate our city cousins, Ministers and Senators, Department Staff and everyone else that will meet with us to hear about the trials and tribulations our rural, remote and geographically isolated children face when accessing education.
We (the rural and remote families) are the minority; however, it is our right as Australian citizens to have equity of access to education. And that is the fuel that keeps the volunteer miles & minutes we accumulate burning.
February 2025 - Delegations to Canberra
October 2024 – Delegations to Canberra
At the 2024 ICPA Federal Conference, you the members, carried 14 motions under the boarding portfolio. Following conference, I was appointed the Boarding Portfolio leader and had my work cut out to continue the incredible work Alana Moller (IPP) poured into that role. Since conference, I have written several letters to Ministers, Senators, and other Australian Government Departments to articulate these motions and offer your practical solutions (many were outlined in the explanations of the motions).
During October, the Federal Councillors met in Canberra for their first face to face delegation. Given our incredible meeting schedule, we split into 3 groups to discuss several motions with various Members of Parliament & Senators. These meetings typically only last for 30min, a clear structure and outline of the discussion is planned prior to each meeting in order to maximise the meeting time.
