P&C Federation Elections - Federation of Parents & Citizens Associations NSW

P&C Federation Elections of Directors and Delegates

Federation of Parents and Citizens Associations of New South Wales currently holds an election of Directors and Delegates every two years and these elections are administrated by the New South Wales Electoral Commission.

Candidate eligibility requirements are set out in the Constitution of the Federation of Parents and Citizens Associations made under the Parents and Citizens Associations Incorporation Act 1976 No 50. You may refer to the P&C Federation Constitution for more information.

Roles that are filled via the election process are for one Director and two Delegates for each of the sixteen P&C Federation Electoral areas.

The role of Director elected within a P&C Federation Electoral area is to undertake the duties and responsibilities in accordance with the Act and the P&C Federation Constitution. This will require the attendance at Board meetings scheduled bi-monthly as well as any additional representation that the member takes on as a member of the Board on behalf of P&C Federation.

The role of Delegate elected within a P&C Federation Electoral area is to attend and participate in the Annual General Meeting of the P&C Federation in accordance with the Act and the P&C Federation Constitution.

Upcoming Elections

General Elections

CLOSED

The upcoming General Elections will take place in early 2025.
Interested in being a Director or Delegate? Click here to submit your expression of interest.

By-Elections

CLOSED

Tuesday, 10 September 2024 for the
Central Coast, Northwest Sydney and North Sydney electorates.

What It Means to Be a Director or Delegate

Directors (Board members)

Time Commitment
As a volunteer Board member, your time is invaluable to us. Typically, you can expect to dedicate approximately 6-8 hours per month. This includes attending:

Board Meetings: Held once every two months, these meetings last around 4 hours.
Sub-Committees: In between board meetings, you’ll participate in sub-committee meetings (Governance, Finance, or Advocacy), which also occur once every two months.

Key Responsibilities
As a Board member, some of your responsibilities include:

Advocacy: Be the voice of value for parents, carers and the school community.
Finance: Overseeing financial management, budgeting, and ensuring the organisation’s resources are used effectively.
Governance & Risk: Ensure the organisation meets its obligations and assesses its risks.
Strategy: Determine mission and purpose.

Delegates

Commitment and activities
Delegates attend the Annual General Meeting to discuss the P&C Federation Policies. Delegates may also participate in other activities such as merit selection panels, consultation meetings, roundtables etc.

Why It Matters

By becoming a Director or Delegate, you’re contributing to a cause that makes a tangible difference in the lives of students, parents, and educators across the state. Your work will directly impact the quality of public education, ensuring that every child has access to the best possible learning environment.

Information and Resources

Find your electorate

Become a Director or Delegate

Meet the current Board members

Constitution

What is enjoyed the most about being on the Board

Advice for joining the Board

How does the P&C Federation support the Board Directors and Delegates?

How Joining the P&C Federation Board Can Make a Difference (webinar)

Frequently asked questions

P&C Associations must be current financial members of P&C Federation at the time of enrolment and before the close of roll. If you are not sure whether your P&C Association is an active member, please contact our Member Services team on 1300 885 982 or email elections@pandc.org.au

Clause 18. Election of Directors and Delegates of the Constitution of the Federation of Parents & Citizens Associations, states in part:

as at the date of their nomination, a candidate must be a Parent of a student enrolled at a Government School in the Electorate for which they are nominating their candidacy;
as at the date of their nomination, a candidate must be a member of a Member P&C Association within that Electorate;
as at the date of their nomination, a candidate must not be an insolvent under administration within the meaning of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth);
as at the date of their nomination, a candidate must not be prohibited from managing a corporation under Part 2D.6 (Disqualification from managing corporations) of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth);
as at the date of their nomination, a candidate must not have been disqualified by the Commissioner of the Australian Charities and Not–for– profits Commission, at any time in the previous 12 months, from being a Responsible Entity of a Registered Entity under subsection (4) of Regulation 45.20 of the Australian Charities and Not–for–profits Commission Regulation 2013 (Cth);
a candidate must not have been convicted of any offence involving fraud or dishonesty for which the maximum penalty or conviction is imprisonment for not less than three months or any other offence for which the maximum penalty on conviction is imprisonment for not less than 12 months; and
a candidate must not have been convicted of any offence under the Child Protection (Working with Children) Act 2012 including any offence specified in Schedule 2 (Disqualifying Offences) to that Act.

For more information, please refer to the Constitution of the Federation of Parents & Citizens Associations.

If your P&C Association needs to have a meeting in order to determine the preferred candidate, you may consider holding a special meeting. Special meetings require 7 days notice.

At a General Election, there will be one (1) Director and two (2) Delegates for each of the 16 electorates.

P&C Federation conducts its elections every two years. Directors and Delegates can stand for re-election as long as they continue to be eligible.

For more information, refer to A Guide for Director and Delegate Roles.

Definitions

Act
The Act means the Parents and Citizens Associations Incorporations Act 1976.

Board
The board comprises sixteen (16) Councillors representing the sixteen (16) electorates across NSW.

Constitution
The Constitution is the Constitution of the Federation of Parents and Citizens Associations.

Councillors
A Councillor is a person elected within a P&C Federation electoral area as a Councillor within the meaning of the Act to undertake the duties and responsibilities of a Councillor in accordance with the Act and the Constitution.

Delegate
The Delegate is a person elected within a Federation electoral area to attend and participate om the Annual General Meeting of the Federation in according with the Act and the Constitution

Election
This means the election of Councillors and Delegates as per Clause 14 of the Constitution

Electoral Commissioner
The Electoral Commissioner of New South Wales appointed under Parliamentary Electorates and Elections Act 1912.

Electorate
This is the electorate as provided for by under s23C (1) (a) of the Act.

Voting Delegate
Means a voter who is eligible to vote in an election for a Councillor or Delegate under Clause 14 of the Constitution.

Returning Officer
The person appointed to carry out any election in respect of the P&C Federation,

Roll
Means a list that includes the names of member P&C Associations, Presidents of P&C Associations, Principals of Schools with a P&C Association and any other particulars prescribed in Clause 14 (k) of the Constitution.