P&C Federation is a state-wide organisation that represents the parents and community members of local P&C Associations across the state. Over the past five years the Federation has been working on the development of Regional Councils in order to enhance the representative nature of the organisation.
At the same time that the Federation began to work on this structure, the Department of Education and Training also developed a more regionalised structure. Regional Councils gives the Federation an opportunity to work in partnership with the Department of Education and Training (DET) at this level. Part of the role of the Regional Councils is to work locally to encourage and broaden parent participation at both the local and regional levels. The DET Regions have many committees to which the Regional Councils provide representatives.
By attending your Regional Council meeting, your local P&C Association will increase its awareness of and have input into the broader issues affecting your region. It’s an opportunity for P&C members to discuss and share information with other P&C Association members on issues that are similar or pertaining to your local area. Regional Council meetings are attended by either the Regional Director or Schools Education Directors of the region. They provide valuable insight into issues and initiatives within the Region.
For the Federation itself, it is also important that within the responses to government that we provide a regional perspective. Ongoing two-way communication with the Regional Councils enables this to happen. Regular teleconferences of regional Presidents with the Federation’s Office-Bearers ensures that there is feedback from regions to the state body.
Regional Councils meet at least once per term. Contact your regional President for the time and venue of your next meeting.