Australian Capital Territory
Education (Government Schools Education Council) Appointment 2010 (No 1)
Disallowable instrument DI2010–26
made under the  
Education Act 2004, section 57 Appointed members of council (government)
EXPLANATORY STATEMENT

The Education Act 2004 governs the establishment, functions and membership of the Government Schools Education Council.

Section 57 of the Act deals with the appointment of members and requires such appointments to be made by the Minister.

This instrument reappoints Ms Dianne Kerr to the position of chairperson for a period of three years from the day after notification.  Ms Kerr has 20 years teaching experience in ACT public schools, and 12 years at senior management level in the ACT and Western Australian Departments of Education. She also has extensive experience in curriculum development at the national, state and school level.  Ms Kerr holds a Bachelor of Arts and Diploma of Education, and is a Fellow of the Australian College of Educators and the ACT representative on the Board of the Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority.

The appointee is not a public servant and the determination is a disallowable instrument for the purpose of division 19.3.3 of the Legislation Act 2001.

The Legislative Assembly Standing Committee on Education, Training and Youth Affairs was consulted and has no objections to the appointment.