Conference Motions

A01Mt Isa BOTA

"That ICPA Qld raises awareness with its communications stakeholders to ensure their services and infrastructure receive repairs, and general and preventative maintenance as a priority in regional and remote areas prior to seasonal weather conditions.”

CARRIED

A02Julia Creek Branch

“That Julia Creek ICPA Branch thanks State Council for its advocacy in regard to 2021 conference motion F3 and looks forward to future participation in the Digital Child program.”

CARRIED

A03Julia Creek Branch

“That ICPA Qld continues to lobby the Department of Education and Training and the Minister for Education to ensure there is adequate funding for a full-time position of Curriculum Resource Review within each School of Distance Education to assist with the implementation of the changes to the national curriculum in Schools of Distance Education.”

CARRIED

A04Winton Branch

“That ICPA QLD lobbies the Minister for Education to declutter and realign the Australian Curriculum, with a focus on stronger outcomes in core subjects, having particular emphasis on literacy and numeracy.”

CARRIED

A05Julia Creek Branch

“That Julia Creek ICPA thanks State Council for their advocacy of motion A8 presented at 2022 conference regarding a funded role to update the latest versions of the curriculum and are grateful that ICPA Qld will continue to follow this with keen interest.”

CARRIED

A06Mt Isa BOTA

"That ICPA QLD lobby Department of Education (DOE) to develop a policy with Schools of Distance Education to utilise Australia Post Express services for geographically isolated distance education school materials delivery during severe weather events."

CARRIED

A07Nebo Branch

“That ICPA Qld lobbies the Department of Education to ensure that all rural and remote schools are adequately resourced, from both staffing and infrastructure perspectives, to develop and deliver kindergarten programs in a multi-age setting.”

CARRIED

A08Clarke Creek Branch

“That ICPA Qld lobbies relevant authorities for the allocation of a full-time early childhood teacher to small schools where the kindergarten enrolment exceeds 5 students in schools with total enrolments of greater than 18 and less than 25 students.”

CARRIED

A09Nebo Branch

“That ICPA Qld lobbies the Department of Education to ensure that all teachers in schools offering State Delivered Kindergarten are remunerated to reflect their additional requirements in implementing the kindergarten program.”

CARRIED

A10Hughenden Branch

“That ICPA Qld lobbies relevant stakeholders and In Home Care (IHC) to establish a rural and remote IHC branch that solely works alongside families who are geographically isolated.”

CARRIED

A11Blackall Branch

“That ICPA Qld lobbies the Queensland Government to allow towns already listed for Years 11-12 Bypass, to be eligible for LAFHAS from Year 10.”

CARRIED

A12Quilpie Branch

“That ICPA Qld lobbies the Minister for Education and Department of Education to approve individual non-state boarding schools in neighbouring states including South Australia to be eligible for the Living Away from Home Allowance (LAFHA) – Remote Area Tuition Allowance.”

CARRIED

A13Far North Queensland Branch

“That ICPA Qld continues the great work in lobbying all relevant Ministers and Departments to increase the Living Away from Home Allowance (LAFHAS).”

CARRIED

A14Longreach Branch

“That ICPA Qld continues to lobby for an annual increase in the Living Away From Home Allowance (LAFHAS) in 2023.”

Withdrawn

A15Southern Downs Branch

“That ICPA Qld lobbies the State Government to significantly raise the Living Away from Home Allowances Scheme (LAFHAS) rates for rural and remote students attending boarding school.”

Withdrawn

A16Mt Isa BOTA

"That ICPA Qld lobbies the Department of Education to provide an additional allocation of The Rural and Remote Education Access Program (RREAP) funds to RREAP eligible schools whose students have been impacted by natural disaster.”

CARRIED

A17Far North Queensland Branch

“That ICPA Qld lobbies State Government departments to introduce a Home Tutor ‘Distance Education Teaching Allowance’ as financial remuneration for the essential work the distance education Home Tutor performs in geographically isolated distance education home classrooms.”

CARRIED

A18Hughenden Branch

“That ICPA Qld continues to lobby State Government departments for the introduction of a ‘Distance Education Teaching Allowance’, paid to families enrolled in a School of Distance Education and where Distance Education is the only option due to geographical isolation.”

CARRIED

A19Julia Creek Branch

“That ICPA Qld continues to lobby State and Federal Government departments for the introduction of a Home educator financial allowance package, “Distance Education Teaching Allowance”, paid to families enrolled in a state-based school program and educating their children at home via the distance education model, where distance education is the only option due to geographical isolation.”

Deemed Covered

A20Julia Creek Branch

“That Julia Creek ICPA Branch thanks State Council for their advocacy of motion A26 presented at 2022 conference regarding a “Distance Education Teaching Allowance”, paid to families enrolled in a state-based school program and educating their children at home via the distance education model where distance education is the only option due to geographical isolation.”

CARRIED

A21Longreach Branch

“Longreach ICPA Branch wishes to thank ICPA Qld State Council for continuing to lobby for an increase in the Living Away From Home Allowance (LAFHAS).”

CARRIED

A22Richmond Branch

“That Richmond ICPA Branch would like to acknowledge and thank ICPA Qld for their continued lobbying for an increase in the Remote Area Tuition Allowance (RATuA) – under the Living Away From Home Allowance Scheme (LAFHAS).”

CARRIED

A23Tambo Branch

"That the Tambo Branch congratulates ICPA Qld State Council for their ongoing lobby for an increase in LAFHAS. In particular their recent press conference in Brisbane in March which earned ICPA critical media coverage."

CARRIED

A24Southern Downs Branch

“That ICPA Qld lobbies the Department of Education and Queensland Teacher’s Union to resolve the ongoing situation with Acting Principal positions causing disruption in rural and remote schools.”

CARRIED

A25Charters Towers Branch

“That ICPA Qld lobbies the Department of Education (DoE) to lower the threshold enrolment requirements deemed necessary for two full time teachers in a small rural school, from 21 to 16 enrolments.”

CARRIED

A26Nebo Branch

“That ICPA Qld lobbies the Department of Education Queensland to review and substantially increase the rural locality allowance, in relation to the current salary schedule for teaching staff who are employed in a rural or remote school.”

CARRIED

A27Tambo Branch

“That ICPA Qld lobbies the Department of Education, and other relevant departments, to ensure that the surrounds of Department housing in Rural and Remote areas are maintained”.

CARRIED

A28Tambo Branch

"That ICPA Qld lobbies the Department of Education to enable students who have attended a band 5-7 P-10 State School to complete Years 11-12 at that venue whilst studying via a School of Distance Education."

LOST

A29Yaraka-Isisford Branch

“That ICPA Qld lobbies the Department of Education to increase the minimum funding for a second teacher in Level 1 small schools per fortnight”.

CARRIED

A30Yaraka-Isisford Branch

“That ICPA Qld lobbies the Department of Education to fund travel for teachers whose teaching allocation is split between rural and remote small schools to ensure viability of the position”.

CARRIED

A31Richmond Branch

“That ICPA Qld lobbies the Department of Education to cap upper primary school multi-age class size numbers (i.e. Years 4, 5 and 6) to 25 students to bring in line with maximum class numbers for Years Prep to 3 in rural and remote schools.”

CARRIED

A32Westmar-Inglestone Branch

“That ICPA Qld lobbies the Department of Education to ensure that teaching principals in small schools are given the required level of administrative support to ensure that administration tasks do not take away valuable time from teaching and planning in the classroom”.

CARRIED

A33Nebo Branch

“That ICPA Qld lobbies the Department of Education Queensland to include greater, and more specific allowances and inclusions under the Recognition of Rural and Remote Services Scheme (RoRRS) to better financially support those teaching and living in rural and remote areas.”

CARRIED

A34Westmar-Inglestone Branch

“That ICPA Qld lobbies the Department of Education to ensure that small schools with students identified with physical, cognitive, emotional, behavioural and/or diverse learning needs, be provided with sufficient support for teaching staff and students, so that the Australian curriculum is accessed by all students in the entire multi-aged classroom.”

CARRIED

A35Far North Queensland Branch

“That ICPA Qld lobbies the Department of Education and training providers to support the creation of accredited training pathways for Home Tutors to not only formally recognise their educational and teaching skills and experience in the distance education home classroom, but also to improve their future employment opportunities upon finishing up as a Home Tutor.”

CARRIED

A36Tambo Branch

“That ICPA Qld lobbies the Department of Employment, Small Business and Training to generate a flow chart that provides details of support contacts for apprentices/trainees at various stages throughout their training”.

CARRIED

A37Winton Branch

“That ICPA Qld increase awareness amongst tertiary training providers of the job opportunities that exist for tertiary education students in the role of Home Tutor/Governess.”

CARRIED

A38Moonie Branch

“That ICPA Qld lobbies the Department of Transport and Main Roads and all other relevant departments to adopt financial payment parameters that are fair for the viability of isolated and remote school bus runs, given the introduction of electronic tagging of school buses and passengers, and fluctuations in remote school student numbers.”

CARRIED

A39Nebo Branch

“That ICPA Qld lobbies the Department of Transport and Main Roads and Translink to collaborate with ICPA Qld in assisting to gain vital data, state-wide, to ascertain the discrepancy and eligibility of families regarding the conveyance allowance.”

CARRIED

A40Nebo Branch

“That ICPA Qld lobbies the Department of Education, Department of Transport and Translink to make Kindergarten children attending local schools that offer State Delivered Kindergarten an allocation so that they can travel on designated Rural bus runs.”

CARRIED

A41Clarke Creek Branch

“That ICPA QLD lobbies relevant authorities for the Conveyance Allowance to be modified to include kindergarten students in rural and remote areas."

CARRIED

A42Longreach Branch

“That ICPA Qld considers offering a recurring membership subscription to meet the needs of contemporary families.”

CARRIED

A43Nebo Branch

“That Nebo Branch kindly requests ICPA Qld State Council to consider, and liaise with ICPA Federal Council, about introducing in addition to the 12 month membership, further options of 3 year, 5 year, and possibly 10 year membership renewal options.”

CARRIED

A44Mt Isa BOTA

"That ICPA QLD liaises with ICPA Australia to develop constitutional changes necessary for financial members to be able to join additional ICPA branches as affiliate members by paying the required additional branch membership portion only.”

LOST

A45Nebo Branch

“That Nebo Branch kindly requests ICPA Qld State Council to consider an upgraded feature to their online risk management form, to become more user friendly with the form being able to be entirely completed and submitted via the same online link.”

LOST

AGM 1Queensland State Council

"That the minutes of the 2022 AGM be accepted."

CARRIED

AGM 2Queensland State Council

"That the minutes of the 2021 AGM be ratified."

CARRIED

AGM 3Queensland State Council

"That the Treasurer's report be received and Audited Financial Statements for the Financial Year 1st April 2022 to 31st March 2023 as presented to the Non-Profit Sub Entities branches at conference be adopted."

CARRIED

AGM 4Queensland State Council

"That the membership fee for 2024 be set at $30 inclusive of GST."

CARRIED

AGM 5Queensland State Council

"That the 'Friends of ICPA Qld' Subscription, only available for organisations, be set at $75 inclusive of GST for 2024."

CARRIED

AGM 6Queensland State Council

"That Ringrose Button Chartered Accountants be appointed auditors for the coming year."

CARRIED

AGM 7Belyando-Mt Coolon Branch

"That the Belyando-Mt Coolon Branch hosts the 53rd ICPA Qld Annual State Conference in Townsville in 2024."

CARRIED

F01Nebo branch

"That ICPA Qld Inc. lobbies the Department of Education to fund travel for all staff whose roles are positioned across multiple rural and remote schools, to ensure the viability of these positions."

CARRIED

F02Nebo Branch

"That ICPA Qld Inc. lobbies the Department of Education to assume responsibility for the management of rural and remote school bus runs."

CARRIED

S01Capricornia BOTA

That ICPA Qld lobbies the Minister for Education and Director-General of Education to mandate that 'Boarding Standard for Australian Schools and Residences' is compulsory for all school boarding facilities in Queensland and reviewed as per the code every three years, ensuring that Geographical Isolated Children receive age-appropriate holistic development and support in safe environments.

CARRIED

S02Mitchell-Tomoo/Dunkeld Branch

“That ICPA Qld lobbies the Department of Education to standardise payment rates and methodology made to all rural and remote kindergarten service providers to ensure equity.”

CARRIED

S03Mitchell-Tomoo/Dunkeld Branch

“That ICPA Qld lobbies the Department of Education to review the funding model for Rural and Remote Long Day Care Centres providing Kindergarten programs to ensure they, and the students/families that utilise the service, are not disadvantaged by changes made to the program.”

CARRIED

S04Nebo Branch

“That ICPA Qld lobbies the Department of Education to make available Queensland Distance Education kindergarten program planning materials, to staff in rural and remote schools offering the State Delivered Kindergarten Program.”

CARRIED

S05Springsure-Rolleston Branch

“That ICPA Qld lobbies the relevant State Ministers to expand the current eligibility for LAFHAS to include Year 10 students in P-10 schools that are not considered a by-pass school.”

CARRIED

S06Tambo Branch

“That ICPA QLD lobbies the DoE and other relevant departments to provide financial assistance for Rural and Remote students attending Band 5-7 schools, who are selected to represent their districts and regions in school sport, to assist with covering some of the costs associated with travel and accommodation to attend these events.”

CARRIED

S07Westmar-Inglestone Branch

“That ICPA QLD lobbies the Department of Education to provide access to specialist LOTE teachers in rural and remote Queensland schools through circuits organised and managed by regional HR staff.”

CARRIED

S08Tambo Branch

“That ICPA Qld lobbies the Department of Education to broaden its criteria for Rural and Remote Schools to access Allied Health Services that are education related.”

CARRIED

S09Tambo Branch

“That Tambo ICPA encourages ICPA State Council to engage a PR/media agency to assist and support with ICPA lobby and promotion.”

CARRIED

S10Queensland State Council

“That the Minutes of the 2021 Queensland State Conference be ratified.”

CARRIED

S11Queensland State Council

“That the Minutes of the 2022 Queensland State Conference be accepted as true and correct.”

CARRIED