WA Student Council

WA Student Council

The WA Student Council provides students with a voice to help shape the future of public education in Western Australia.

The WA Student Council has been established to provide public students with a platform to influence education policy. The inaugural council commenced in September 2022, and each year it is made up of Year 10 and 11 public school students represented from across Western Australia.

The role of the WA Student Council

The student council’s role is to:

  • advise the Department of Education and the Minister for Education on education policy and reform
  • represent the interest of their educational regions
  • represent the interests of all students in WA
  • act as ambassadors for WA student leadership.

Council activities will include:

  • attending Ministerial meetings
  • attending regular online council meetings
  • liaising with school students and staff in their region
  • attending student leadership activities, which includes training, events and a camp
  • providing feedback on Department of Education initiatives.

There are 25 student councillors appointed to the 2023–24 council.

Region Student name and nominating school
Pilbara
  • Abel Cole, Newman Senior High School
  • Kale Guthrie, Tom Price Senior High School
  • Nevaeh Williamson, Newman Senior High School
Kimberley
  • Isabel Dunster, Broome Senior High School
  • Clare Davey, East Kimberley College
Wheatbelt
  • Jessica Holberton, Dowerin High School
  • Anna Smith, Central Midlands Senior High School
  • Hannah Jones, Northam Senior High School
Midwest
  • Isabella Mitchell, Champion Bay Senior High School
  • Jannayah Clinch, Gascoyne Junction Remote Community School
  • Paeton Jackamarra, Mullewa District High School
Goldfields
  • Kasey Gordon, Ravensthorpe District High School
  • Isabella Wilson, Kalgoorlie-Boulder Community High School
South West
  • Rowan Asplin, Manea Senior College
  • Kiara Lee-Pullen, Margaret River Senior High School
  • Billy Watkins, Cape Naturaliste College
North Metropolitan
  • Charlie MacPherson-Lee, Balcatta Senior High School
  • Samson Bartlett, West Coast Secondary Education Support Centre
  • Harry Smith, Alkimos College
  • Shiau Wei Chu, Christmas Island District High School
  • Lucas White, West Coast Secondary Education Support Centre
South Metropolitan
  • Darshyn Mannar, Applecross Senior High School
  • Ella Colbung, Cannington Community College
  • Shelby Hine, Coodanup College
  • Freya Lumb, Melville Senior High School