Oonoonba State School is an Independent Public School. A School Council is established as a vital means of engaging with, and being accountable to parents, school staff and the community. The role of the School Council is to:
- Monitor the school's strategic direction
- Approve and monitor the implementation of school plans and policies of a strategic nature (including the annual estimate of revenue and expenditure for the school)
- Advises the school principal about strategic matters.