Amanda Clark resides on a cattle property in the Mt Coolon district, south of Charters Towers, with her husband Mick and their three children – Alana, Geena, and Mitchell. Since relocating to Mt Coolon in 2000, Amanda has been an active and dedicated member of the Isolated Children’s Parents’ Association (ICPA), joining the Belyando/Mt Coolon Branch shortly after her arrival.
She served as Branch Secretary for 10 years and has contributed to the Clermont ICPA Sports Camp Committee for over 21 years in various roles. Amanda was also the Registrations Officer and Treasurer when her branch convened the 2014 ICPA Qld State Conference in Townsville. In 2024, she led the delivery of the 53rd Annual State Conference as Convenor, working alongside a committed local committee to ensure its success.
Amanda has attended numerous Queensland State and Federal Conferences and remains deeply committed to advocating for equitable access to education for rural and remote children. A former teacher in both small schools and Distance Education, she also supported her own children’s learning through Charters Towers School of Distance Education for 16 years. While her role as a Home Tutor has concluded, Amanda continues to contribute to education in a governance capacity as a community representative on the school council.
Amanda and Mick’s children are at varying stages of their educational journeys: their youngest is in secondary school, their middle child is currently working at home during a gap year and their eldest is nearing the completion of a dual degree in Nursing and Midwifery.
Amanda joined the ICPA Qld State Council in 2019, serving as State Treasurer until 2024, when she was elected Vice President. In recognition of her outstanding service and dedication to rural education, she was awarded a Branch Life Membership by the Belyando/Mt Coolon Branch during its 40th anniversary celebrations in 2024.
