We’re NTCOGSO and we are passionate about public education.
Save the Date & RSVP Now: Your 2026 Annual Full Council
Join us on 10 October for your NTCOGSO Annual Full Council & AGM Conference. More details here.
With 32,000 students in public education, the Northern Territory has many government schools with unique challenges.
%
of NT government schools are in remote or very remote locations.
%
of students in NT government schools are indigenous, compared to 6.8% nationally.
%
of all NT government students are in remote or very remote locations, compared to 1.8% nationally.
School Body Members: Parents, principals, teachers and invited members
Schools
100% of schools are affiliated with NTCOGSO
Schools
have a School Body: 95 councils, 13 boards and 44 management councils
"We value School Representative Bodies and NTCOGSO for their engagement, commitment and governance in supporting our school communities and their students, staff and families."
Susan Bowden, CE of the Department of Education and Training, NT
