The first meeting for 2022 of CSPA Council was held via videoconference in February.  Matthew Williams (CSPV) and Wayne Davie (CCSP NSW) were especially welcomed as new CSPA councilors.  Christine Morrison (CCSP NSW) attended as an observer and will be welcomed as a new councilor at the May meeting.  Karl Rodrigues (CSPA Chair) welcomed NCEC Deputy Director Sally Egan who shared updates on the NCEC Strategic Priorities. 

Some other meeting topics included: CSPA Member Reports; the nomination process for a new CSPA Chair; strategizing for the federal election; the September 2022 NCEC Conference; the CSPA Rights and Respectful Relationships Position Statement; updates of DESE funded work; CSPA finances; and remaining meetings for 2022.  A Catch Up meeting of council is planned for the evening of 6 April to discuss federal election strategies in light of the recently released NCEC – CSPA co-badged election materials (see later).  All member representatives look forward to the next meeting of council in Sydney on 14 and 15 May as this will be the first full face-to-face meeting of CSPA Council in over two years.