ICPA in Canberra to discuss ways of distributing rural education money

Sally Gall
Updated September 7 2016 - 1:21pm, first published 6:00am
Round table: Meeting with Wright MP Scott Buccholz in Canberra is federal ICPA publicity officer Nikki Macqueen, immediate past president Judy Sinclair-Newton, councillor Lynise Conaghan and president Wendy Hick. Photo: Nikki Macqueen.
Round table: Meeting with Wright MP Scott Buccholz in Canberra is federal ICPA publicity officer Nikki Macqueen, immediate past president Judy Sinclair-Newton, councillor Lynise Conaghan and president Wendy Hick. Photo: Nikki Macqueen.

In February this year the Isolated Children’s Parents’ Association launched a nationwide campaign to make a push for a “significant” increase in the Assistance for Isolated Children boarding allowance, and was last week able to reap the rewards.

Sally Gall

Sally Gall

Senior journalist - Queensland Country Life/North Queensland Register

Based at Blackall, CW Qld, where I've raised a family, run Merino sheep and beef cattle, and helped develop a region - its history, tourism, education and communications. Get in touch at 0427 575 955 if you've got a story idea for me.

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