The 2026 Board
Note: The 2026 Board will be updated after the Board Meeting to be held on 13 March, 2026
Our Board Members are passionate about ensuring that our organisation is well governed and delivers the best possible opportunities for its members to grow professionally.
Board Members are all volunteers who give their expertise, time and energy to further the development of Advancement in education.
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Chair
Director of Community Engagement, Ascham School

DEPUTY CHAIR
Director of BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AND HEAD OF FOUNDATION, TANGLIN TRUST SCHOOL, SINGAPORE

BOARD TREASURER
CHAIR: FINANCE & RISK COMMITTEE
SKILLS DIRECTOR
BUSINESS CONSULTANT,
MENTOR & COACH,
HYLTON MATHEWS CONSULTING

BOARD SECRETARY
SA/NT Chapter
Director of philanthropy,
Prince Alfred
College

NSW/ACT Chapter President
Director of Community Relations, Santa Sabina College

NZ CHAPTER
Executive director, CHain of Events Advisory services

QLD Chapter
Director, leading engagement solutions

CHAIR: NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE
WA Chapter President
Director of COMMUNITY AND SUSTAINABILITY
GUILDFORD GRAMMAR SCHOOL

SKILLS DIRECTOR
MANAGING DIRECTOR, INFLUENCE CONSULTING

VIC/TAS CHAPTER

Educate Plus CEO &
Company Secretary
mandy@educateplus.org
P: +61 400 008 034

Educate+ Team

Programs & Content Lead
josie@educateplus.org
P: +64 27 221 9257

Member Relations Manager
tina@educateplus.org
P: 1300EDPLUS / 1300 337 587

MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS LEAD
danielle@educateplus.org
P: +61 411 206 411

MEMBERSHIP & DATA COORDINATOR
ELIZABETH @EDUCATEPLUS.ORG

DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS &
DESIGN SPECIALIST

Business Manager
michelle@educateplus.org
P: +61 424 181 923

Events & PARTNERSHIP LEAD
sona@educateplus.org
P: +61 432 349 250

Events & PARTNERSHIP COORDINATOR
BEN@educateplus.org
P: +61 494 093 432