PHOTO: The NSW ICPA office bearers (from left) Bree Wakefield (vice-president), Robin Beckwith (vice-president), Tanya Mitchell (president) and Libby McPhee (secretary) are looking forward to the national conference.
Treasurer of the Walgett branch of the Isolated Children’s and Parents’ Association (ICPA), Cath Deshon from Llanilo Station, which is situated between Lightning Ridge and Cumborah, is one of many regional parents making the journey to Sydney for the ICPA Federal Conference this month.
“It’s a long journey, but a great chance to get together with others in the same situation, parents of students in remote areas and talk about the challenges we all face,” Ms Deshon said. “It’s really busy and while I wouldn’t call it a break, it’s a great chance to catch up with people and have a change of scenery.”
The ICPA Australia’s 53rd Annual Conference will be held in Sydney on July 24 and 25 and celebrates the successes and achievements of the group which have enabled rural and remote children access to equitable educational opportunities regardless of where they live.
With the theme of Bridging The Divide, the annual conference will be attended by branch delegates, Federal Ministers, Departmental representatives and other organisations and guests…