School Council

All government schools in Victoria have a school council. At Cohuna Secondary College we have a school council. The Council is the group of people who govern the school. It is given the power to set the key directions for the school, and is a legal entity in its own right. The School Council directly influences the quality of education that a school provides to its students.

School Council Membership

There are three types of membership on school council:

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Parent Members (8)
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DET Employee Members - the Principal is included as a DET staff member and has full voting rights (5)

Community Members - these positions are co-opted, rather than elected (2)

The role of School Council

The role of the School Council is outlined in the Education and Training Reform Act 2006 and Cohuna Secondary College Standing Orders. In essence, the role is one of setting the long term future for the school and maintaining oversight of the schools operation.

School Council

Our 2024 School Council is made up of the following Councillors:

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Executive Officer - Fiona Miller
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President - Lynne Wells
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Vice President - Julie Hawken
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Treasurer - Sharon Payne
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Minute Taker - Bernadette Penglase
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Parent Representatives - Peter Doyle, Barry Gray, Julie Hawken, Lyndsey Quinlan,  Lynne Wells and Tim Wishart

DET Representatives -  Matt Hill, Sharon Payne

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Community Representative -
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Student Members - Ebony Black and Remy Doyle

School Council Standing Orders