Australian Capital Territory
Education (Government Schools Education Council) Appointment 2013 (No 3)
Disallowable instrument DI2013–188
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 appoints Mr Craig Curry to the position of chairperson for a period of three years from the day after notification.  Mr Curry held a senior position in the ACT Education and Training Directorate from 2003-2009 and provided strategic leadership of the ACT public schools - including preschool, school, college and disability education, Capital Works, Human Resources and Media and Communications. He represented the Directorate and Minister on a range of ACT and national groups and committees and was the Chief Executive’s delegate on the Government School Education Council. 

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.