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The Objects of the Association are to:
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Enhance the professional status and expertise of secondary school
executives and the quality of secondary education in Western Australia;
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Promote the professional interests and welfare of its members;
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Organise and conduct regular meetings, conferences, forums and
seminars for the advancement of education and professional development
of members;
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Be recognised as an important consultative group by the Minister
for Education, the Department of Education and Training, and
other key agencies and be represented on policy-making bodies
which
impact
on education;
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Initiate, promote and encourage education research and investigation;
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Disseminate information on educational issues to members;
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Promote and maintain standards of professional ethics and conduct
of its members;
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Enable members to cooperate as a body with other organisations
in the pursuit of the aims of the Association;
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Represent the members in negotiations or other meetings with
relevant parties concerning terms and conditions of employment
and the ongoing employment of members.
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WASSEA is run by a Management Committee.
By agreement with DET, the President Rob Nairn is currently on Executive
Release.
All Management Committee members are elected for a two year term.
Elections are timed to coincide with the Annual General Meeting.
WASSEA is a highly respected professional association with close links
to the other professional associations. It is an affiliate of the Australian
Secondary Principals Association.
The Association is formally recognised by Government, the Department
of Education and Training, the Curriculum Council, WACSSO, the non-government
school sector, the media and by many community organisations as the body
which speaks for secondary principals and deputy principals.
The President is regularly asked to comment, privately and publicly,
about a variety of educational matters.
The Association's activities broadly fit into two main categories that
provide:
Personal and Professional Services to Members
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Advice to Government and to the Department
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Communications from the President on a regular basis.
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Assistance in raising individual or group issues / grievances
with EDWA.
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An avenue for obtaining professional advice.
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Opportunity to attend the WASSEA Conference each year with
subsidised travel for country members and reduced rates for
all members.
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Professional and learning opportunities.
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Journey Insurance to, from and during work.
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Discount buying service.
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Legal Assistance plan.
- Access to the Minister.
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Access to the Director General.
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An Agreement with DET that includes:
Executive Release for the
President.
A subsidy for travel to conferences.
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President representation on the Principals Consultative Group
that meets regularly with the Director General.
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Representation by the President, members of the Management
Committee and other members on DET Reference Groups.
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Members who are not on the Management Committee can contribute to the
work of the association through the Web Site and by involvement in Reference
Group sub committees.
How we work
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