Committee
The School Association Committee brings together parents, staff and the wider community to support positive outcomes for our students.
The committee plays an active role in shaping school policy, priorities and strategic direction. Our work goes beyond fundraising and includes:
- Supporting continuous school improvement
- Representing the parent voice in school decision‑making
- Working collaboratively with staff and the community to enhance student learning and wellbeing
What is a School Committee?
Every Tasmanian state school has a School Association, which plays an important role in connecting families, staff, and the wider school community.
The School Association Committee is a team of elected parents and community members who work together to support the school. The committee helps give families a voice, encourages involvement, and works in partnership with the school to make a positive difference for students. It looks after the association’s business and administrative matters, helping ensure the school community is welcoming, well‑supported, and thriving.
Practical Resources for School Association Committees
Governance Resources
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.
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.
