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The structure and membership of every council is detailed in the site’s constitution. This can be different for each site (school or preschool) as every constitution’s membership is tailored to fit local needs.
If you’re interested in being on your site’s council there are some specific requirements you need to meet.
Who can be on a council
- parents
- community
- staff
- students.
The example memberships show an overview of council structures.
Who cannot be on a council
You cannot be on a governing council if you have been:
- bankrupt
- convicted of any offence of dishonesty, or of a sexual nature involving a minor, or of violence against a person.
Some people will also need to meet requirements for:
- relevant history screenings
- Responding to Risks of Harm, Abuse and Neglect – Education and Care (RRHAN-EC) training.
If you do, you’ll need to fulfil that before you can be a member of the council. If elected, you won’t be considered a member until you have met the requirements. You’ll only be an ‘elected person’.
If you have questions about eligibility, please contact us on the details below.
Office bearers – chairperson and treasurer
These roles must meet the standard eligibility (above) and there are also some extra requirements.
Chairperson
The chairperson must not be:
- an employee at the school or preschool
- a department employee
- an employee of any other department that the Minister is responsible for.
This also applies to the deputy chairperson, if your council has one.
Treasurer
The treasurer must not be:
- an employee at the school or preschool.
Secretary
There are no extra eligibility requirements.