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ICPA Media Releases - Federal

The Hon David Bartlett, Premier for Tasmania and Minister for Education and Skills, officially opened the 37th Annual Isolated Children's Parents' Association (ICPA) National Conference at the Hobart Function & Conference Centre today.

In his address to conference Premier Bartlett acknowledged that
"Tasmanian students living in remote areas of the State deserve the same quality education as their city counterparts".

ICPA's core business is access to educational opportunities for rural and remote students across Australia. During the two days delegates will debate motions relating to issues of vital importance to their children's education.

Motions relating to Boarding Schools and School Term Hostels were put to the floor this morning. Mr Greg Wells of the Department of Education, Employment & Workplace Relations, Canberra, is in attendance and has been able to answer some of the questions delegates have in relation to these issues.

Mr Geoff Booth, Group Managing Director, Telstra Country Wide addressed conference this morning. Mr Booth's attendance on behalf of Telstra is much appreciated and a number of motions and questions by delegates were able to be addressed.

Approximately 200 delegates and guests from across Australia are in attendance and newspapers, magazines, radio and television journalists are invited to attend. Conference delegates, who are part of a truly representative parent group from rural and remote Australia, will be available for interviews.

For further information please contact Chris Gaudion, Federal Publicity Officer on mobile : 0427 674 186.

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