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The School Council

School Council Committee 2010 - 2011

Life Members

  • Freddy Fly
  • Margaret Heffernan
  • Trudy Inkamala 
  • Benedict Stevens
  • Mervyn Rubuntja
  • Rosie Rice (Furber)

Elected Members

  • Anmatjere: Malcolm Heffernan 
  • Central Arrernte: Amelia Turner 
  • Luritja: David Jungala Kriss 
  • Open:   Matthew Palmer 
  • Pertame:  Fraser Mangaranka/
  • Pitjantjatjara: Jennifer Inkamala 
  • Warlpiri: Kumanjaye Robertson 
  • Western Arrernte: Marjorie Williams 

Office Bearers

  • President:   Benedict Stevens 
  • Vice President: Malcolm Heffernan 
  • Hon. Treasurer: Mervyn Rubuntja 
  •  Hon. Secretary: Amelia Turner 
  •  Public Officer: Principal

Ex-Oficio

The School Principal (Ken Langford-Smith), and Business Manager/Accountant (Chris Tee) are ex-officio Members of Council but have no voting rights.

Advisory Committee

The Council also has a Kwertengwerle (Advisory Committee) provided for in the Constitution. This is comprised of prominent local people with special expertise appointed by Council and is called on from time to time to assist Council as required.