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Ben Ebert

|Director of Practice and Identity

Ben brings 15 years of experience within the EREA network, during which he worked as a teacher and Head of …

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Darren Harbinson

|Director of Information Technology

With two decades of experience leading key initiatives in the ICT field of education, Darren has been instrumental in driving …

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Kellie Stemp

|Director of Learning and Pedagogy

Kellie has a strong sense of social justice through education, and has dedicated her career to empowering young people to …

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Paula Bacchiella

|Regional Director of South Australia & Western Australia

With a motto of ‘always say yes to an opportunity,’ Paula has embraced a diverse career journey, from working as …

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Michael Farrell

|Regional Director of NSW & Tasmania

For more than 20 years, Michael has committed himself to educational leadership and innovation. His journey began at St Pius …

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Adam Richter

|Regional Director, Queensland Queensland & Northern Territory

As the Regional Director for Queensland and the Northern Territory, Adam is focused on launching and supporting new Flexi Schools …

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Laura McKenzie

|National Director of School Support

With a heart full of compassion and a mind for innovation, Laura McKenzie has dedicated her career to nurturing and …

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Kathleen Jones

|Chief Operating Officer

As Chief Operating Officer, Kathleen leverages her extensive experience in industrial relations and human resources to develop strategies that deliver …

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Anna Thompson

|Chief Finance Officer

Anna brings more than 16 years of experience as a leader in financial strategy, modelling, forecasting and digital transformation. As …

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Dr Matt Hawkins

|Chief Executive Officer

For almost 20 years, Matt worked in senior leadership positions across the EREA network before working as Head of Campus …