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 moving to the district 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 arriving in the area.
She served as Branch Secretary for 10 years and has contributed to the Clermont ICPA Sports Camp Committee for over 22 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.
A passionate advocate for equitable access to education for rural and remote children, Amanda has attended numerous Queensland State and Federal Conferences and has long been involved in education within regional communities. 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 in the agricultural industry and their eldest having graduated with a dual degree of Bachelor of Nursing Science – Bachelor of Midwifery with Distinction.
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 long-standing dedication and commitment to advocating for equal educational opportunities for rural and remote students, she was awarded a Branch Life Membership by the Belyando/Mt Coolon Branch during its 40th anniversary celebrations in 2024.
