There are over 300 schools located outside of the Perth metropolitan area. These schools range from large senior high schools in large regional centres to small remote community schools. In a state as vast and changing as Western Australia, the issues confronting country teachers and students are also wide and many.

Work of the committee has helped the Union achieve the introduction of the Difficult to Staff allowance (now called the Country Teaching Program) and the accessing of the Remote Teaching Service into Agreements instead of individual contracts.

The CMWP is made up of country district rank and file members that ensure continued country and rural influence in Agreements and the Educational Agenda.