Portfolios
ICPA-NSW advocates for equity in education for rural and remote children from early childhood to tertiary with a team of State Councilors working on the various issues under specialist portfolios. Learn more about the issues facing rural and remote students and what ICPA-NSW is doing to overcome the issues by choosing any of the portfolios below.
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Allowances
ICPA-NSW advocates for allowances that ensure rural and remote children can access education and are not disadvantaged by geographical isolation.
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Boarding / Agricultural High Schools / Hostels
ICPA-NSW seeks to recognise the needs of geographically isolated students who must board away from home to access their education.
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Communications
ICPA-NSW liaises with Telcos, Service Providers and Government to ensure better internet and telephone service to support access to education.
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Distance Education / AHVISE
ICPA-NSW advocates to ensure the delivery of the best possible educational service to students who do not have daily face to face contact with their teacher.
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Early Childhood
ICPA-NSW advocates for an appropriate range of early childhood services to be available to support children and families who live in rural and remote areas.
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Health and Wellbeing
ICPA-NSW advocates to ensure the health and wellbeing of our rural and remote students of all ages, from early childhood to tertiary.
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Rural Schools
ICPA-NSW works to ensure the delivery of quality education to students in rural and remote schools including incentives to attract and retain teachers.
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Special Education
ICPA-NSW seeks adequate funding, facilities and support for rural and remote students who have a specific need.
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Tertiary Education
ICPA-NSW advocates for students in rural and remote areas to have access to tertiary education that will enable them to pursue the career path of their choice.
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Travel
ICPA-NSW advocates for travel allowances and school bus runs to enable rural and remote students to access their education.
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