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.
Board Directors
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Anthony Mackay (Chair) Executive Director - Centre for Strategic Education Deputy Chair - Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA) Nominated by the Australian Government |
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Bill Louden (Deputy-Chair) Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor, University of Western Australia Chair - Curriculum Council, WA Nominated by the Australian Government |
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Gary Barnes Chief Executive Officer - Department of Education and Training, NT Nominated by the Northern Territory Government |
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Julie Grantham Director-General - Department of Education and Training, QLD Nominated by the Queensland Government |
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Allan Blagaich Executive Director -Metropolitan Schools, Department of Education and Training, WA Nominated by the Western Australian Government |
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Lorraine Hodgson Assistant Principal - Nemarluk School, Northern Territory Director- Australian Professional Teachers' Association (APTA) Nominated by peak professional bodies within the education sector |
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Donna Bridge Principal - East Kalgoorlie Primary School, Western Australia Nominated by the Commonwealth |
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Kerry Kavanagh Director - Workforce Development, Department of Education and Children's Services, SA Nominated by the South Australian Minister for Education |
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Jenny Cranston A/General Manager - Strategic Policy and Performance, Department of Education, Tasmania Nominated by the Tasmanian Government |
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Patrick Lee Chief Executive - NSW Institute of Teachers Nominated by the New South Wales Government |
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Peter Dawkins Secretary - Department of Education and Early Childhood Development, VIC Nominated by the Victorian Government |
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Geoffrey Newcombe Executive Director - Association of Independent Schools NSW Nominated by the Independent Schools Council of Australia |
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Stephen Elder Chair, Australian Catholic Education Network Consortium Director, Catholic Education Office Melbourne, VIC Nominated by the National Catholic Education Commission (NCEC) |
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Allan Shaw Chief Executive - Association of Heads of Independent Schools of Australia Nominated by the peak Principals' associations |
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Angelo Gavrielatos Federal President, Australian Education Union Nominated by the Australian Education Union |
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Jim Watterston Chief Executive - Department of Education and Training, ACT Nominated by the Australian Capital Territory Government |
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Sue Willis Pro Vice-Chancellor (Social Inclusion), Monash University Nominated by the Australian Council of Deans of Education (ACDE) |
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