The Ministerial Student Advisory Council (MSAC) has operated since 2018 with representative students from state and non-state schools across Queensland. MSAC provides Queensland school students with the opportunity to speak directly with the Minister for Education and the Arts about a range of education matters.
MSAC members 2025.
What does the MSAC do?
The advisory council provides the opportunity for students across Queensland to share their perspectives on important education matters and the impact of broader issues on learning.
The MSAC:
- provides advice, feedback and shares views on critical and emerging issues for Queensland school students
- considers expert presentations and provides advice on implications for Queensland students
- provides suggestions on current strategies and possible future actions to address emerging issues
- provides student views on current and future policy and practice.
Who is involved in the MSAC?
The council is chaired by the Minister for Education and the Arts and consists of a group of 18 students from state and non-state schools across Queensland.
How often does the MSAC meet?
The advisory council generally meets twice a year or as required if there is a particular matter to be discussed.
How are MSAC members selected?
Members are selected through the Department of Education’s regional nomination process with 2 students chosen by the Minister for Education and the Arts to represent each region. Council members’ tenure is 2 years and regions recruitment of members occurs in relation to tenure conclusion.
2025 MSAC meeting outcomes
Student feedback and ideas from MSAC meetings help to inform future government policy and program development. The graphic illustrations below depict summaries of the 2025 MSAC meetings.
19 September—meeting 2
Focus: Olympic legacy, senior pathways and
Every Day Counts campaign.
28 March—meeting 1
Focus: Respectful relationships.
Artwork by Rachel Apelt. Image transcript
For more inforamtion
Contact the MSAC Secretariat by email at
msac.secretariat@qed.qld.gov.au.