AISWA is governed by a board that is representative of the membership of the association. In addition, there are two advisory committees; the Legal and Governance Consultative Committee and the Education Policy Consultative Committee.
Each member school is represented by the principal and a nominated member of the governing body. The membership meets once each year at the Annual General Meeting and at any additional extraordinary meetings which may be called to consider resolutions that require a vote to be taken. Each member school has one vote. Click here to view the AISWA Constitution.
AISWA Board Nominations - Now Open
A key objective of the AISWA Board and the new Executive Director is to develop a new Strategic Plan for the association that will take us into the future to ensure our Association can best serve and represent the WA Independent School sector. It is an exciting time to be involved with the AISWA Board as it undertakes this transformational journey. Nominations are currently being sought for three positions on the Board of AISWA - two Principals and one Governing Board Member.
Download the AISWA Board Nomination Form
Nominations close: 12 noon, Monday, 3 April 2023
Board Composition
The Board of AISWA consists of up to 12 members with the following designated positions: the Chair, the Chair of the Legal and Governance Committee (a governing body member), the Chair of the Education and Policy Committee (a Principal), the Representative to the ISA Board. In addition, at the Annual General Meeting, up to three Principals and three Governing Body representatives may be elected to the Board of AISWA. The Executive Director is an ex-officio member of the Board.
Members of the Board of AISWA
| Name | School |
|---|---|
| Dr Alec O'Connell | Scotch College |
| Name | School |
|---|---|
| Mr Ian Curlewis | John Septimus Roe Anglican Community School |
| Mrs Donella Beare | St Stephen's School |
| Mrs Tracey Gray | Frederick Irwin Anglican School |
| Dr Susan Roberts | Tranby College |
| Mr Mike Smith | Quinns Baptist College |
Legal and Governance Consultative Committee
| Name | School |
|---|---|
| Mr Mike Smith | Quinns Baptist College |
The Chair of the Committee is a member of a governing body of an AISWA member school. In addition, there are six elected members three of whom are governors. The Executive Director is an ex-officio member. The six elected members serve for a period of three years.
The role of the Legal and Governance Committee is to:
- Address the impact of legislation on the operation of schools.
- Address matters relating to school governance.
- Address legal issues confronting school governing bodies.
- Monitor industrial matters and provide advice to the Board of AISWA and to governing bodies of schools.
Education Policy Consultative Committee
| Name | School |
|---|---|
| Mrs Donella Beare | St Stephen's School |
The Chair of the committee is a Principal of an AISWA member school. In addition, there are six elected members who are educators. The Executive Director or nominee is a member ex-officio.
The role of the Education Policy Committee is to:
- Provide advice to the Board of AISWA on appropriate responses to education policy decisions made by State and Federal Ministers.
- Provide advice to member schools on the impact of educational decisions made by the Federal Minister for Education and by State Ministers.