AITSL Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership

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Directors

AITSL is governed by an independent Board of Directors. The Directors bring diverse professional experiences in educational practice, research and provision to the work of the Institute.

The Board includes nominees from all jurisdictions and a range of important stakeholders including the Catholic and Independent education sectors, education unions and professional associations.

 

  1. Anthony Mackay

    Anthony Mackay
    Chair

    Executive Director
    Centre for Strategic Education
    Deputy Chair - Australian Curriculum, Assessment and
    Reporting Authority (ACARA)
    BEc, BEd, MA, FACE, FACEL, FIPAAV

    Nominated by the Australian Government 

  1. Bill Louden

    Bill Louden
    Deputy Chair

    Senior Deputy Vice Chancellor
    University of Western Australia (UWA)
    Chair - Curriculum Council, Western Australia
    BA W.Aust., DipEd WASTC, BEd MEd Murd.,
    PhD Tor., FACE

    Nominated by the Australian Government

  1. Gary Barnes

    Gary Barnes
    Director

    Chief Executive Officer
    Department of Education and Training
    Northern Territory
    DipTeach, BEd

    Nominated by the Northern Territory Government

  1. Julie Grantham

    Julie Grantham
    Director

    Director General
    Department of Education and Training
    Queensland
    BA, BEd, MEd

    Nominated by the Queensland Government

  1. Allan Blagaich

    Allan Blagaich
    Director

    Executive Director
    Metropolitan Schools
    Department of Education
    Western Australia
    BA, DipEd

    Nominated by the Western Australian Government

  1. Lorraine Hodgson

    Lorraine Hodgson
    Director

    Assistant Principal
    Nemarluk School, Northern Territory
    Director - Australian Professional Teachers’ Association
    (APTA)
    DipTeach

    Nominated by peak professional bodies within the education sector

  1. Donna Bridge

    Donna Bridge
    Director

    Principal
    East Kalgoorlie Primary School
    Western Australia
    BA(Ed)

    Nominated by the Australian Government

  1. Kerry Kavanagh

    Kerry Kavanagh
    Director

    Director
    Workforce Development
    Department of Education and Children’s Services
    South Australia
    PhD (Education)

    Nominated by the South Australian Government

  1. Jenny Cranston

    Jenny Cranston
    Director

    Chair
    Schools Registration Board
    Tasmania
    BA, GradDipEd, M.Admin

    Nominated by the Tasmanian Government

  1. Patrick Lee

    Patrick Lee
    Director

    Chief Executive
    NSW Institute of Teachers
    BTh, BA, GradDipEd, MEd

    Nominated by the New South Wales Government

  1. Geoffrey Newcombe

    Geoffrey Newcombe
    Director

    Executive Director
    Association of Independent Schools of
    New South Wales Ltd (AISNSW)
    BSc, DipEd, MEdAdmin, PhD, GAICD

    Nominated by the Independent Schools Council of Australia

  1. Stephen Elder

    Stephen Elder
    Director

    Catholic Education Offi ce Melbourne
    Victoria
    DipEd, BEd, BA

    Nominated by the Catholic Education Education Commission (NCEC)

  1. Allan Shaw

    Allan Shaw
    Director

    Chief Executive
    Association of Heads of
    Independent Schools of Australia (AHISA)
    GradDipEd, AssocDipArt, MEd, FACEL
     
    Nominated by the peak Principals’ associations 

  1. Angelo Gavrielatos

    Angelo Gavrielatos
    Director

    Federal President
    Australian Education Union (AEU)
    GradDipEd, BA (Honours)

    Nominated by the Australian Education Union (AEU)

  1. Jim Watterston

    Jim Watterston
    Director

    Chief Executive
    Department of Education and Training
    Australian Capital Territory
    EdD, M Ed Admin, P-Grad Dip Ed Admin, BEd, Dip Ed
     
    Nominated by the Australian Capital Territory Government

  1. Sue Willis

    Sue Willis
    Director

    Pro Vice-Chancellor (Social Inclusion)
    Monash University
    BSc, DipEd, PhD

    Nominated by the Australian Council of Deans of Education (ACDE)