The parent voice
We have been representing parent and community views on public education to Government since 1954. We do this through:
- communicating with decision makers and contributing to policy development
- consulting with public school parent and community groups to identify issues and ideas for improving public education
For more information see Parent Voice.
Helping P&Cs
We also offer help, resources and training for Parent and Citizen Associations (P&Cs), Preschool Parent Assocaitions (PPAs) and other similar parent bodies in public schools and their volunteers so that these organisations can run smoothly.
Membership and affiliation
Our members are representatives from parent associations across the ACT (see Membership). We welcome all parents, carers and community members with an interest in improving public education to join our activities. Meetings are held on the last Tuesday of every month during school terms. See our events calendar for the details.
Council is affiliated with The Australian Council of State School Organisations (ACSSO) who advocate for parents at the federal level.
Reconciliation
Council is committed to the process of reconciliation through our Reconciliation Action Plan.
We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the Land we live on in the Australian Capital Territory. We pay our respects to the Elders past, present and emerging, for they hold the memories, the traditions, the culture and hopes of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples across the nation. Respect and understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures develops an enriched appreciation of Australia’s cultural heritage and can lead to reconciliation. This is essential to the maturity of Australia as a nation and is fundamental to the development of an Australian identity.
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More about us
Check our FAQ or this Information Sheet to find out more about us.
You can peruse our current policy document which details the views of Council on a wide range of educational issues.
Alternatively, read the latest Annual Report to see what we got up to last year, or take a look at our constitution (and By Laws) or our current strategic plan.
Our executive:
President: Kirsty McGovern-Hooley
Vice Presidents: Andrew Bidwell
Secretary: Cecilia Shlegel
Treasurer: Crystal Cox
Committee: Sharon Ding, Vivienne Pearce, Jayne Trustum, Jane Koitka, Bonnie Roppola, Robie McKenzie.
Find more about our volunteers in our 'Why I Volunteer' series.
Our office
Executive officer: Terry Sanders
Policy officer: Veronica Elliott
Communications officer: Janelle Kennard
Early Learning officer: Marina Spurgin
Executive assistant: Melissa Lee