The President writes Blowtorch on politicians The Public Education Convention placed the spotlight, or perhaps blowtorch, firmly on the performance and prospects of our federal politicians. This is a great opportunity to become involved in Federation's Council. It enables you to voice your opinions and concerns on Aboriginal education issues and you can have a say on decisions effecting education in general. As a Councillor you automatically attend Annual Conference as a delegate. For your information, Council meets on a Saturday about eight times a year.
Federation pays travel and accommodation expenses.
Child care is also available but you would be responsible for your child's own travel expenses. Council dates 2000 Federation Council has met on February 12 and March 18. In 1997 Federation Council determined that Federation should take steps to ensure that Aboriginal members were guaranteed representation on the three key decision making bodies of the union, that is Federation Executive, Council and Annual Conference. The decision was taken recognising that such representation would be guaranteed rather than only provided for, that such guarantee of representation was consistent with and support of Federation's existing initiatives to increase the involvement of Aboriginal members in the activities of the Federation, that it provided necessary opportunities for leadership development for Aboriginal members and that Aboriginal members have special and unique needs that should be addressed in this way. However this is not the only way to become involved.