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Who can P&C's give membership details to?
There are times when the Executive of the P&C are asked to provide to other members or organisations details of their membership. If such a situation arises, the following advice should be followed:
The personal details of an individual P&C member are provided to the Secretary as a requirement of legislation. Those applying for membership give these details in confidence and as such, details of an individual should not be passed on to anyone, not even another member of the P&C without the express permission of the member concerned.
It should be noted by School Administration that personal details of P&C Executive Officers (President, Secretary, Vice Presidents and Treasurer) should not be passed on without the express permission of that Officer.
Can our P&C President sign school documentation without taking it to a P&C meeting for approval?
The President of an association is not a one-person band. The President is elected by the Association and is accountable to that Association. If anything needs a signature before the next meeting of the P&C, the president should consult with other Officers of the Association through an Executive meeting. Any actions taken such as signing documentation on behalf of the Association should be tabled at the next Association meeting for ratification.
Can the Officers of our Association make decisions outside of a P&C meeting?
Yes. The Education (General Provisions) Act 1989 states that in matters of urgency only, any three officers of the executive committee of the association may exercise a power or authority or perform a duty by a majority vote of that committee. Where officers have acted in this manner, full particulars of their actions should be tabled for ratification as soon as possible at the next general meeting of the association or a special meeting called for that purpose.
Our P&C is applying for a Gaming Fund grant we need to be incorporated. What actions do we need to take?
The Associations Incorporations Act specifically excludes P&C Associations from incorporating.
Gaming Fund and other grant applications should indicate a sponsor for unincorporated bodies and the P&C should give the school as the sponsor. Schools are incorporated under Education (General Provisions) Act 1989 (which comes under "another act of parliament" on the Gaming Fund Application).
Can one officer of our P&C make a decision and act on it if the decision has not been passed at a P&C meeting?
The constitution prescribes that the Officers can meet and make decisions on urgent matters that can not wait until the next P&C meeting. These matters must be minuted and presented for ratification at the next P&C meeting.
Individual members or Officers of the Association or sub-committee who act without the minuted approval of a P&C Meeting or an Officers meeting do so at their own risk. The P&C cannot be held responsible for an individuals decision and the Minister for Eduction will not indemnify a member who has acted outside the legislation.
Do we have to charge GST on our second hand uniforms?
GST is not applicable to second hand uniforms sold on consignment as you are merely selling on behalf of the owners of the clothes, unless the owners are registered for GST.
The sale of donated second-hand goods by the P&C Association is GST Free.
HOWEVER
(Only applicable to Uniform Shops who charge GST on uniforms and claim tax credits) If the clothing is not sold on consignment, but purchased for resale you would have to charge GST, in which case you would be entitled to input tax credit at 1/11th of the purchase price.
Our P&C has been leasing the photocopier for school office for many years but have recently been told that we cannot lease again after the current lease is up. Can you please explain why?
Advise from Education Queensland in respect to leasing is that P&C Associations, nor schools, can take out what is termed a Finance Lease. This lease agreement has no residual value at the end of the term. Photocopiers are primarily leased under this type of agreement. P&C Associations, as a statutory body, are obligated to follow the State Government Leasing Policy that states that all leasing must be undertaken through the Queensland Treasury Corporation.
QCPCA suggest that the P&C seeks the opinion of their District Finance Officer before any leasing is or loan proposals are approved by the P&C Association.
Who should be signatories on cheque accounts of the P&C Association?
The Accounting Manual for P&C Associations states that the P&C executive and/or the executive of the subcommittee for which the account is opened are the only signatories permissible. This excludes paid P&C employees and ex officio members from being signatories on P&C cheque accounts.
We are a subcommittee of our P&C, do we have to follow the instructions in the Accounting Manual or is it only for the P&C Treasurer?
The term subcommittee means "a subset" of the P&C Association and is legally bound by the same rules and regulations as the P&C Association. The subcommittee holds the responsibilities conferred upon it by the P&C and is subject to the direction of the P&C Association. The Accounting Manual is a document that sets out the mandatory financial requirements of the P&C in all its operations including all subcommittee activities.
Who can be an auditor and what are their responsibilities?
The Accounting Manual states "To qualify for appointment as an auditor, a person must be one of the following:
an accountant in public practice;
a qualified accountant;
a public servant, statutory authority employee, local government officer, or a person from an insurance, bank or other financial or commercial organisation who has the necessary maturity and commercial skills and experience to examine the books and accounts of the association;
to the extent possible, a local person aware of the activities of the association".
The auditor should be provided with a copy of the accounting manual to allow them to acquaint themselves with the audit requirements of Education Queensland.
The Accounting Manual for P&C Associations
Where do we get more information regarding financial requirements of our P&C Association?
All information regarding the financial management of the P&C Association is contained in the Accounting for Parents and Citizens' Associations - A Financial Management Practice Manual which has been produced and distributed to all P&C Associations by Education Queensland. Compliance with this manual is mandatory. Updates to the manual are located on the Education Website at http://education.qld.gov.au/finance/procedure/pandc/
Parents and Citizens' Associations involved in School Planning.
The School Planning and Accountability Framework for 2001 and supporting suite of material were distributed to schools in July 2000. These materials were developed through consultation processes involving the QCPCA and the principals? associations.
The School Planning and Accountability Framework supports Queensland State Education - 2010 by encouraging local school communities to devise programs and solutions that meet identified needs. Education Qld encourage all members of P&C Associations to express interest in being involved in classroom activities, helping in the tuckshop or offering to participate in school planning processes.
School-based management has provided the basis for school communities to closely examine the identified needs of the school and the Annual Operational Plan guides the operation of the school over the calendar year. Early in the current school year the principal, in consultation with the school community, will finalise the development of the 2001 plan including the school budget.
What documents should the P&C refer to for guidance?
The P&C are governed by the Education (General Provisions) Act and Regulation. The P&C Constitution is the legislated document which every P&C must have and abide by. The Accounting for P&C Associations - A Financial Management Manual, a mandatory manual produced by Education Queensland, provides the financial requirements that must be met by P&C Associations. The QCPCA Handbook offers advice and suggestions to assist P&C Associations carry out their role within the school community successfully.
We have been told that our P&C has to pay GST on a donation to the school, after the school purchased computers and gave the invoice to our treasurer to reimburse, is this correct?
The legalities surrounding the donations issue under the GST legislation are quite complex.
For a donation to have occurred firstly no obligation must exist and secondly, no material benefit must take place.
There is no argument on the second test. I agree that there is no material benefit to the P&C.
What comes into play with the scenario you have is the obligation test.
I understand the scenario is as follows:
• The P&C and school agree that the P&C will reimburse the school after the school has made the purchase.
• The school makes the purchase.
• The school advises the P&C of the purchase and formally seeks reimbursement of the expenditure (in this case, by way of invoice)
• The P&C pay the school.
What this scenario has done is create an obligation on the P&C to pay the school. Therefore, it is not a donation.
There may not appear to be a great deal of difference between the case where the P&C donates the money to the school for the specific purpose of buying books for the library and the scenario above, however, as a legal line in the sand, it does exist.
It is only when the P&C hands over the money after the purchase that it is a reimbursement and therefore not a donation, anytime before is fine, even if it is for an expressed purpose. (Extract from correspondence by Mr Chris Murphy, Manager, Corporate Financial Operations Unit, Education Queensland.)
Should a P&C representative be involved in the development of the School Annual Operational Plan and Budget?
(Excerpt from the Accounting for Parents and Citizens Association - Financial Management Practice Manual.)
As a vital part of the total school community, the P&C should play a positive role in the strategic formulation of the Annual Operational Plan (AOP) and budget of the school. It is in the interests of both the P&C and the school staff for everyone to understand what is planned and how the plan is to be carried out.
P&Cs should have their own budget and Annual Operational Plan. The budget should identify P&C operating costs, funds to be contributed to the school?s budget and any funds that are to be expended on P&C projects. The funds to be contributed to the school budget may be paid from the P&C account into the school account. This helps the school exercise the budget, and relieves the P&C members of the bookkeeping tasks associated with purchasing and payment. It also means that the P&C contribution can be included in the school budget figures to give completeness to the school documents.
Principals have been directed to report to the P&C through their monthly meetings on the current state of the school accounts and the progress made against the school budget agreed to with the P&C. This process will allow P&Cs to observe the expenditure of the P&C contribution and to ensure that all funds are being expended in the achievement of the school?s Annual Operational Plan.
Should a P&C prepare a Budget for the Association and its subcommittees?
(Excerpt from the Accounting for Parents and Citizens Association - Financial Management Practice Manual.)
A budget should be prepared for every financial year. It should be approved at the annual general meeting of the association at the beginning of the financial year. The budget for the association should combine all subcommittee budgets.
A budget is a plan of expected receipts and payments. If the plan is not being met, payments may have to be adjusted during the year, or action taken, if possible, to increase receipts. If receipts are more than originally anticipated in the budget, it may be possible to spend money on additional items or save the surplus for a future project.
A budget is only as good as the work done in preparing it and the work done to monitor it. Consultation and realism are the keys to a successful budget.
The first step in preparing the budget may be for the association to form a finance/budget committee. This committee could facilitate consultations for the treasurer and help the treasurer to prepare the budget. The committee should identify new revenue and expenditure programs, carefully cost them, and set priorities.
The second step is to look at the previous year?s receipts and payments. Anticipate receipts for the coming year by looking at the previous year?s receipts and consulting with subcommittees. Next, list out known and/or recurring payments for the coming year.
Third, through consultations, identify any additional receipts and payments that may not have been identified in the second step.
Fourth, identify the anticipated surplus or deficit. If there is a surplus, prioritise remaining expenditure and savings programs not yet included in the budget. If there is a deficit, review expenditure and revenue programs. Alternatively, the association may have sufficient funds from previous years to fund a deficit for the coming year.
Fifth, ask a wide range of questions to test whether the budget is realistic. For example:
• Will sales be as high as last year, given that enrolments are expected to decrease?
• Will competition from a newly opened shop affect sales?
• Are wage increases expected?
• Will increased prices affect the level of sales?
• Will parents be as responsive to fundraising initiatives as last year?
Lastly, present the budget for approval to the full P&C at the annual general meeting.
Remember that the budgets for all subcommittees should be amalgamated into one budget.
Our P&C is having a fete (one off annual event) and as part of the event we are going to have an Auction. What are the tax implications if any of the donated items bring in a return of more then $20.00?
There is no monetary limits on sale items.
If the P&C is registered for GST then the Auction should be treated as an Input Tax Fundraising Event.
For more information or clarification contact the Senior Finance Officer at your District Office.
We have applied for a Building Fund and the Tax Office have indicated that we need a clause in our constitution to deal with the dissolution of the fund. Can you provide us with the correct wording for this clause?
Education Queensland have provided the following constitution wording that can be adopted at a special general meeting of your P&C Association.
17.(c) If any school building fund is wound up or dissolved, or if the endorsement of the Association as a deductible gift receipt for a school building fund is revoked, any surplus assets remaining after the payment of the fund's liabilities will be transferred to another fund or parents and citizens association which has similar objects and to which income tax deductible gifts can be made, as directed by the Minister/Corporation.
Don't forget to forward your amended constitution to Education Queensland for approval.
We have requested a Deductible Gift Recipient Number for a Building Fund and have been told we must have a clause in our constitution to cover the closure of the P&C or the Building Fund. Can you provide the clause we need to insert?
The clause that your P&C should adopt at a Special General Meeting is:-
5.(c) If any school building fund is wound up or dissolved, or if the endorsement of the Association as a deductible gift receipt for a school building fund is revoked, any surplus assets remaining after the payment of the fund's liabilities will be transferred to another fund or parents and citizens association which has similar objects and to which income tax deductible gifts can be made, as directed by the Minister/Corporation.
We have had several people who have volunteered at our school for years. Do they have to have the suitability check done?
Yes, anyone who volunteers at the school who is not a parent/guardian of a child currently attending the school must complete the suitability check.
One of our volunteers has been found to be using P&C funds to help supplement the family budget. What is the correct procedure for the P&C to follow once this situation has been discovered?
P&C funds are public money and as such accountability for these funds is clearly legislated in the Financial Management Standard.
The P&C Executive upon finding out that funds are being misappropriated are obligated to report the incident to the Police and their Education District Office immediately.
Regardless of whether the volunteer admits to the misappropriation or offers to make restitution, it is the obligation of the P&C Executive to carry out their duty of care on behalf of the P&C Association members and school community.
Personal Accident Insurance / Medical Expenses
Cover is provided under the QCPCA Personal Accident Insurance Policy for Voluntary Workers, however this is subject to the activity of the Volunteer being noted and authorised and also that the work being carried out is on behalf of the P&C or their school.
Voluntary Workers are members of the community aged between 12 years at the time of the injury and 75 years at the start of the policy period. Students who assist as voluntary workers for the P&C or their school must have written permission form their parents/caregivers. There is no cover for children accompanying Voluntary Workers unless such children are Voluntary Workers.
The Policy does provide cover for non-recoverable medical expenses ? maximum sum Insured $1,000 per claim. ?Recoverable? refers to Medicare and Private Health Insurance (whether claimant has private health cover or not). To clarify, any medical expense that is recoverable under Medicare or Private Health Insurance is not insured under the Personal Accident Insurance Policy.
Also, the gap between Medicare recoverable expenses and the fee charged is not insured.
Medical Expenses can include, surgical, hospital, nursing, dental, ambulance, pharmaceutical and travel expenses necessary for consultation.
A $50 Policy Excess is applicable to each and every claim made under the Medical Expenses benefit of the Policy.
We have had a break-in at the Tuckshop, how do we make a claim?
In the event that a P&C Association needs to make a claim for insurance, Marsh Pty Ltd have provided in the Insurance Folder a Claims Notification Form. Fill in the form as requested and fax to Marsh on the number provided on the top of the form. Marsh Pty Ltd will forward the claim forms required and all other relevant information.
A copy of the Claims Notification Form is provided in the July 2001 (V4N5) newsletter for your convenience.
Do you have a sample of information we need to get from Contractors regarding their public liability?
Public Liability- Certificates of Currency
Some P&C activities may require the use of contractors eg. fetes. In this instance, a Certificate of Currency is required to be obtained from the Contractor to confirm that the Contractor holds a current Public and Products Liability Insurance Policy. The Certificate of Currency should contain the following information:
• Name of Insured
• Name of Insurer
• Interested Insurer
• Period of Insurance
• Class of Insurance
• Policy Number
• Limit of Indemnity / Sum Insured
• Interested Party
We have had the freezer in the tuckshop break down. Can we claim and how do we make a claim on the P&C Insurance?
Repairs to the freezer may be covered, depending on the nature of the breakdown and the spoilage of foods in the freezer are also covered according to the insurance policy. To claim, refer to the Claims Notification Form in the Insurance Folder sent to your P&C with the Membership and Insurance package in February, fill in the form and return to the fax number at the top of the form. Marsh will sent out the necessary papers with a minimum of fuss.
Insurance - P&C Activities/Events
It has been brought to the attention of Marsh over the past policy period that activities engaged in by P&C Associations are becoming quite diverse from the traditional forms of Fund Raising with included activities such as Preparation and Selling of Food, Committee Meetings, Stalls etc.
Please be reminded it is essential that P&C Associations advise our office or the QCPCA full details of any activities/events which are outside normal day to day operations by way of completing the Activity Declaration Form. A copy of this form has been included with the March 2001 (V4N2) Parent Talk edition, for your convenience and is also located in the QCPCA Insurance Folder.
By completing the Activity Declaration Form and providing full disclosure of an activity/event this will enable confirmation of cover to be obtained from the Insurer to ensure that the interests of the P&C Association are being protected accordingly.
This would also include P&C Associations becoming involved with Joint Development Agreements for Activity Halls, Tennis Courts, Swimming Pools etc.
Remember to inform all Sub-Committees of the requirement to complete the Activity Declaration Form, clarification sought this will avoid any potential uninsured exposures that the P&C Association would be incurring at their own risk if cover is not provided or extended to the activity/event.
Insurance for Volunteering Queensland Volunteers and other volunteer organisations
The QCPCA have received numerous requests for information regarding Volunteering Queensland and insurance pertaining to their activities.
Marsh Pty Limited are waiting on Volunteering Queensland to provide information to them so that they can provide a comprehensive article in relation to this issue.
Generally though, all volunteers for the P&C and the school (P&C endorsed activities) are covered for personal accident insurance. P&C activities only are covered by Public Liability Insurance. School and other activities, even if they are endorsed by the P&C are not P&C activities and are therefore not covered by the P&C Public Liability Insurance.
We have a volunteer in the tuckshop who is pregnant, is she covered by the voluntary workers insurance?
There is an exclusion under Section 3 of the Personal Accident Insurance in respect to Pregnancy which reads:-
1 (b) ?is attributable wholly or in part to childbirth or pregnancy after the sixth month of conception notwithstanding that such Event may have been accelerated or induced by accident?
The local P&C Association should inform the Voluntary Worker of the exclusion. It would then be her personal choice whether she wanted to continue her service knowing that the Personal Accident policy would not respond in regard to childbirth or pregnancy as set out in the exclusion.
For further information or advise please contact Marsh Pty Ltd on 3246 9666.
How does the excess on General Property claims work?
In 1994, QCPCA established an ?excess pool? from which General Property Losses above $50.00 and under $300.00 are paid. The General Property Claims Procedure will therefore operate as follows:-
A. The first $50.00 of each loss ? this portion is uninsured and is to be met by the individual P&C?s.
B. Each loss between $50.00 and $300.00 ? this portion is also uninsured. Reimbursement of such losses is to be paid from the ?excess pool? collected from the P&C?s by the QCPCA, and managed by Marsh on their behalf. QCPCA has instructed Marsh to make such payments from the excess pool in accordance with the terms and conditions of the insurance policy.
C. Each loss exceeding $300.00 ? this portion will be dealt with as in A and B above but with the Underwriter paying for the insured portion over $300.00. These losses will be handled by Suncorp Metway General Insurance Ltd and monitored by Marsh.
When does our P&C need to take out extra General Property insurance cover?
The P&C base General Property cover provides for:-
- Items of Saleable Stock including food in the canteen, uniforms and fete items.
- Fete Equipment
- Assembly Hall/Activities Buildings equipment used for non school purposes.
- Borrowed, purchased or leased equipment used for fund raising and P&C functions.
- and Money to name just a few.
As this insurance cover is to a limit of $15,000 (sub limits do apply for money, fusion etc) the P&C should ensure that the total value of property owned, borrowed or leased is 15000 or less.
If the total value of property exceeds $15,000 the P&C should make arrangements to increase insurance for the short term (in the case of a fete) or longer term (in the case of book packs and uniforms held at the beginning of the school year).
What can we do to reduce the risk of insurance claims over holiday periods?
As School Holidays are soon approaching, it is essential that the P & C Association Tuckshop Sub-Committees ensure that stock supplies are reduced accordingly.
In addition, that measures are incorporated to ensure that Freezers / Fridges are completely emptied of perishables (where possible) to avoid un-necessary Food Spoilage Claims.
Claims of this nature can simply occur from Power Switches being turned off in error, Power Failure or from Mechanical Breakdown.
To minimise the potential exposures, the following simple risk management steps should be considered:
• Adequate signage to advise that power points are not to be turned off or removed from the socket eg. "Do Not Turn Off Electrical Appliances".
• Reduction of Stock Supplies
• Regular equipment maintenance checks and services of Cold Storage appliances
• Security checks on premises at regular intervals throughout School Holidays.
Contractual and/or "Hold Harmless" Agreements, What does this mean?
The Insurance Contracts Act became law on 1 January, 1986. As a result it is important Insurers are advised of any and every contractual agreement which tends to limit your rights against another party.
Ideally, Marsh would like to negotiate acceptance with your Insurers before you enter into such agreements. However, contracts are commonplace and are often found to have been in force for a considerable time under long term arrangement.
You have no legal obligation to disclose an agreement which limits your rights but, if you fail to do so, you risk the possible repudiation of a claim, i.e. if the existence of the agreement has effectively removed or limited your Insurers? legal right to recover the amount from a negligent third party.
Such clauses are often found in leases, maintenance contracts (e.g. burglar alarm, fire protection, computer) or contracts for building alterations or repairs.
SUB-COMMITTEES? DO YOU KNOW WHAT YOURS ARE DOING? DO YOU EMPLOY STAFF VIA A SUB-COMMITTEE?
The importance of maintaining close links to the P&C where employees are concerned.
Many P&Cs contact QCPCA with questions regarding problems with the management of their sub-committees. The problems are often very similar, the sub-committee doesn?t report to the P&C, the sub-committee doesn?t think it is part of the P&C, the sub-committee is one person (sometimes the employee). All these problems are unacceptable but totally avoidable.
Maintaining close links with sub-committees is important at all times. However when the sub-committee in question also involves employment of staff, it is vital the P&C Executive take an active role in ensuring communication lines are kept open. The P&C is accountable for their sub-committees.
The following points should be considered in terms of sub-committees and employees
Employees of the association are excluded, under the constitution, from holding an officers position on a sub-committee
The P&C as the legally constituted body is the employer
The P&C is the end legal entity in relation to any problems regarding industrial relations, workers compensation etc. That is?.. the buck stops with the P&C
Although a P&C may elect a sub-committee to manage the After School Care, Tuckshop or Swimming Club, the P&C is still responsible ultimately for these activities and the employees involved.
Sub-Committees must report monthly to the P&C Meeting, this includes a full financial report (See P&C Accounting Manual available in all schools)
Sub-Committees must have their actions endorsed by a meeting of the P&C
P&C Executive members should be involved in recruitment and selection of staff
Sub-Committees CANNOT terminate the employment of employees
Before the P&C seeks to begin a new service that employs people they must take this to a P&C meeting for endorsement. This includes applying to begin such services as After School Care, as such steps are a major long term commitment for the P&C.
P&C Executive Members should meet with Sub-Committees at the beginning of each school year to set the ground work for a positive year.
Ideally a P&C Executive member should try to attend Sub-Committee meetings throughout the year. Perhaps you could create a roster system.
The tenure of sub-committees is at the discretion of the P&C Association.
PLEASE READ THE SUB-COMMITTEE SECTION OF YOUR P&C CONSTITUTION to gain more information on the functioning, roles and powers of sub-committees. It will save you a lot of time and effort down the track.
Better still, give each Sub-Committee a copy of the P&C Constitution!!!
SMART CHOICES: HEALTH FOOD AND DRINK SUPPLY STRATEGY
Where to now?
The State Government's Healthy Food and Drink Suppy Strategy for Queensland Schools, Smart Choices, was unveiled on Thursday, 7th July 2005 by Anna Bligh, Minister for Education and the Arts. All state schools will be required to supply healthy food and drink choices to students by January 2007. The strategy applies to any area where food and drink is supplied including the tuckshop, fundraising ventures, vending machines, excursions, camps, classroom rewards, sport days, and curriculum activities.
QCPCA has constructed a suggested action plan to assist in the implementation of Healthy Food and Drink Supply Policy :What is Smart Choices all about 51kb 
Smart Choices for Healthier Students
The strategy is based on the the Australian Dietary Guidelines for Children and Adolescents and the Australian Guide for Healthy Eating encouraging fruits and vegetables and severely limiting such items as lollies, fried foods, cakes and soft drinks.
To read more click here.
Education Queensland have provided clarification of the processes to ensure compliance for minor works projects related to any tuckshop refurbishment or upgrading.
To read more click here.
Why bother about a health canteen/ Commonly asked questions.
To read more click here.
New Code of School Behaviour
The State Government recently announced a new Code of School Behaviour.
Every state school in Queensland will be revising its behaviour management plan to create a Responsible Behaviour Plan for Students to fit the new Code.
Parents will be invited to have their say in the development of the new Plan, an it should be a P&C agenda item in the near future.
A copy of the Code of School Behaviour is available for your school or on-line at: http://education.qld.gov.au/publication/production/reports.
TAFE Training Course for Tuckshop Convenors
TAFE course specifically designed for Tuckshop Convenors. The course covers all aspects of managing and operating a tuckshop including information on Smart Choices within its content. The course is not designed to learn about Smart Choices on its own.
Outcomes include:
1) TAFE campuses all around Queensland will offer this course for a fee.
2)
This course will not be an accredited course.
3) It will be a 1 (one) day course covering, marketing, cost calculations, regulations and policies.
4) Designed to provided the skills to operate and manage a tuckshop on a day to day basis.
5) Open to State and Independent school tuckshop convenors, sporting and other sectors convenors.
6) Provided are workbooks, information and a practical hands on course.
If P&C's are interested in having their convenors attend they can contact their local TAFE campus for further details and requirements.
Please click on the link below for a list of TAFE Institute Contacts
Healthy School Tuckshops Program 
(25k)
New Training Programs for P & C Executives
These programs are developed through a collaboration of QCPCA and Brisbane North TAFE. Their aim is to provide a range of skills to give you the confidence to undertake the role of a P & C office bearer.
The skills learned through the programs will not only benefit participants in their P & C role, but also in their personal lives - in their current employment or as part of their CV when the are looking to move back into the workforce.
We expect that once the pilots are evaluated and proven a success, programs will be offered at TAFE college statewide.
Require expert help with your duties? Please click on the links below for course details.
Prepare Your President
( Pilot Course )
Support Your Secretary ( Pilot Course )
Treasurer Your Treasurer 