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.

Young children in the mud

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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Children at boarding school

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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Child Using mobile phone in Outback

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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Children at school in outback

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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Small child with headset on in helicopter.

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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Adult adjusting child’s mask.

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 School playground

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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Children playing in the outback

Special Education

ICPA-NSW seeks adequate funding, facilities and support for rural and remote students who have a specific need.

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Uni Students on laptops

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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Child getting on school bus

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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