About Us

The Council of Government School Organisations was founded in 1971 to represent the interests of the families and school communities of children attending Northern Territory public schools.

More than 40 years on, NT COGSO is still giving these groups a voice.

While it’s funded by the NT Government, NT COGSO is a community-based, not-for-profit organisation that provides advocacy and representation at the local school, NT and federal government levels.

This is done in a number ways:

  • raising issues at quarterly meetings with the NT Minister for Education and the department chief 
  • lodging submissions as required, and 
  • representation on relevant standing committees, working parties and other educational groups.

The NT COGSO structure comprises:

An Executive team of:
President
Vice President, and
Treasurer

As well as Regional Representatives in COGSO’s six regional councils in:
Darwin
Palmerston and Rural
East Arnhem
Katherine
Barkly, and
Southern Region (Alice Springs region).

There is also a Secretariat based in Darwin.

If you’re a parent or a School Council member with a concern, please get in touch. We’re here to work for you!