Altona College Council
School Council is a legally formed body that is given powers to set the key directions of the College. It is the major governing body of the College and decides future directions for the College and oversees the College's operation.
The role of School Council:
- To establish broad direction and vision of the College within the Learning Community.
- To develop and monitor the College Strategic Plan.
- To develop, review and update the College policies.
- To develop, review and monitor the Student Code of Conduct and the Student Dress Code.
- To raise funds for College related purposes.
- To approve the annual budget and monitor expenditure.
- To maintain the College's grounds and facilities.
- To enter into contracts (e.g. cleaning).
- To report annually to the Learning Community and to DEECD.
- To stimulate interest in the College generally.
College Council does not:
- Manage the College.
- Employ teaching staff.
- Represent sectional interests.
- Renew the Principal's contract or hire and fire the Principal.
- Determine class allocations.
- Discuss individual issues between teachers and students and/or parents.
Altona College School Council always offers an open invitation to all College and Community members to attend and participate in Sub-Committee meetings.
Members
- Liz Lazarus Arnot: President / Parent Category
- Adeel Ahmad: Vice President / Parent Category
- Carl Marchant: Treasurer / Parent Category
- Meagan King / Parent Category
- Charmaine Russell / Parent Category
- Jarrah Farmer / Student Category
- Josh Quinlan / Student Category
- Stacey Thomas / Community Member
- Julia Gaitan Majkic / Community Member
- Casey Sperling: DET Category
- Brenda Pavichievac: DET Category
- Nathan Guthridge: Principal
- Debra Dorgan: Minutes
Dates of the School Council meetings
- Tuesday 10th February 2026
- Tuesday 17th March 2026
- Tuesday 12th May 2026
- Tuesday 16th June 2026
- Tuesday 28th July 2026
- Tuesday 1st September 2026
- Tuesday 20th October 2026
- Tuesday 24th November 2026
Meeting protocols:
- Visitors or observers can be present at a council meeting with the agreement of the principal and a decision of council
- There may be times when, for the purpose of confidentiality or other reasons, a council meeting needs to be closed and the school council determines the need for a closed meeting
Until the School Council Email is active, temporarily parents can submit correspondence for School Council via the school email address: altona.co@education.vic.gov.au