Committee

The School Association Committee joins staff, parents, and community together with the goal to provide the best education for our students.

The committee participates in forming school policy, priorities and strategies. It’s more than fundraising, and involves:

Supporting the school’s improvement
Being the parent voice in school policy
Working with staff and community to enhance student education

What is a School Committee?

Every state school in Tasmania has a School Association.

The School Association Committee (the committee) is an elected group that represents each arm of the School Association. The committee works together for the benefit of the school and association. The committee is responsible for the business and administration of the School Association.

school committees explained

Governance Resources

Discussing School Finances

It is a requirement for the School finances to be tabled at a committee meeting each term. Download our guide on what the financials mean and how to discuss them.

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Advertising Vacancies

Looking to fill vacancies in your School Association Committee? Use this editable social media tile to help promote the position within your school community.

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Committee Meetings

The purpose of the School Association Committee meetings is to manage the affairs of the School Association.

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Committee Election

The Committee members are elected if the number of applications exceed vacancies. There is a process to follow for nominations and voting.

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Principal Selection

The Education Act (Tas) 2016 establishes that one of the functions of the School Association is to participate in, and provide advice on, the selection of the person to be the principal of the school.

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Holding Elections Checklist

This is a working checklist for holding elections.

Tick off the items as you complete them.

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AGM Meetings

Annual General Meetings (AGMs) can be a little daunting, but they don’t need to be. Most School Associations are required to hold their AGM around March 31 each year.

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AGM Planning

This is a resource aimed at helping you with planning your AGM with the Committee or others, including an AGM agenda.

Use this as a guide or talking point.

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Holding an AGM Checklist

This is a working checklist for AGM planning and for use during an AGM.

Tick off the items as you complete them.

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Constitution

The School Association Constitution is a set of rules outlining how the School Association will operate. It is important that all members of the School Association are aware that the School Association has a Constitution.

Model constitution

School Association Committee Register

Practical Resources for School Association Committees

Volunteer Engagement

Thanks to a small grant through Volunteering Tasmania and funded by the Australian Government Department of Social Services, TASSO has developed a new Volunteer Engagement Resource Guide; created with and for School Association Committees.

The Guide explores practical, inclusive, and flexible ways to support and strengthen volunteer engagement aligned with best-practice volunteering.

Resource Guide

Fundraising

School Committees will often work to fundraise for school resources, events, or new facilities. Fundraising can seem daunting, but effective fundraising is possible. It is also an opportunity to bring the school community together and foster connections.

Fundraising for Impact Resource

Considerations for hosting an Election Day Sausage Sizzle or Cake Stall

Planning a cake stall or sausage sizzle on Election Day? This easy-to-use guide helps School Association Committees navigate the key steps for hosting a successful, safe, and compliant fundraising event. From food safety and approvals to volunteer roles and political neutrality, this resource supports your planning so you can focus on raising funds and building community.

Sausage Sizzle / Cake Stall