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NSW/ACT Chapter

Welcome!

Stay updated with everything that’s happening in the NSW/ACT Chapter

We encourage you to bookmark this page and visit regularly to view updated Chapter information.

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Thank you to our Chapter Sponsors

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Meet the 2026 NSW/ACT Committee

These professionals are colleagues who volunteer their time to improve our industry and provide you with great opportunities to network and develop your career.

Yvette Graniero F.Edplus
Chapter president 

Director of Community Relations and Strategic Engagement, Santa Sabina College
Hannah Atwell
Chapter vice president 

Director of Advancement, St Andrew’s College
Lyn O’Neill F.EdPlus
Chapter secretary 

ADVANCEMENT CONSULTANT
Dana CasimatY F.EDPLUS
Chapter treasurer 

ADVANCEMENT CONSULTANT
Georgia Barnes
COMMITTEE MEMBER 
 
Communications and Marketing Manager, International Grammar School
Mary Calabro
COMMITTEE MEMBER 

Admissions Manager, Cranbrook school
Trish Cartwright
COMMITTEE MEMBER 

ADMISSIONS CONSULTANT
NICOLE CRABB
COMMITTEE MEMBER 

DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT, QUEENWOOD School
Jiani Chen
COMMITTEE MEMBER 

International Program & Marketing Manager, Stella Maris College, Manly
michelle de rooy
COMMITTEE MEMBER 

Community Engagement Manager, Norwest Christian College
Sandy Goddard F.EdPlus
COMMITTEE MEMBER 

Director of Community DevelopmenT, Canberra Grammar School
lucinda gray
COMMITTEE MEMBER 

Communications Manager, Newcastle Grammar School, Senior Account Manager at imageseven

Amberley guilly
COMMITTEE MEMBER 

Advancement Manager, Oxley College
MANDY LOOMES
COMMITTEE MEMBER 

DIRECTOR COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, Brigidine COllege St Ives
Adrian Quig
COMMITTEE MEMBER 

Head of Philanthropy and Fundraising, St Gregory’s College, Campbelltown
Marie Soghomonian
COMMITTEE MEMBER 

Director of Advancement, Executive Director Wenona Foundation
Sebastian Wattam
COMMITTEE MEMBER 

Marketing and Communications Manager, St Joseph’s College Hunters Hill
Amelia Zaraftis
COMMITTEE MEMBER 

Director of Advancement, Burgmann College

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NSW/ACT Membership Profile

The NSW/ACT Membership Profile is as follows (as at 1 February 2025):

  • Total NSW/ACT Members: 675
  • Total NSW/ACT Institutions: 151

For a list of NSW/ACT Institutions who are members, click below:

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NSW/ACT Chapter eNews

Your Chapter eNewsletter will be sent directly to your inbox up to three times a year!

Please check your junk mail if not receiving or click on the buttons below to catch-up on what’s happening in your Chapter.

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NSW/ACT Events

Each Chapter hosts a number of events and networking opportunities throughout the year, some are face to face and Chapter specific and some are open to all Chapters via online SIGs and webinars.

Chapter events are a great opportunity to meet colleagues who work in the same areas and streams as you, to ask questions, network with other professionals and leave feeling inspired!

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Stay Connected!

We value open communication and want to keep you up-to-date on what’s happening at educate+ and within the Advancement sector. We encourage our communities to use our social platforms to ignite conversation and stay connected with fellow Advancement professionals, to keep abreast of best practice, discover new approaches and technologies and gain valuable industry insights. To keep you to up to date, we invite you to connect with us:

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Join Us! Chapter-Wide Events in 2026 (In-Person)

Building Futures International Conference – Brisbane, September 2026

Step into a world alive with possibility at the educate+ Building Futures International Conference.

This premier event offers six dynamic streams—each crafted to inspire Advancement professionals, institutional leaders, and operations staff across Australia, New Zealand and Asia. We invite you to immerse yourself in bold ideas, fresh strategies, and practical solutions that are shaping the future of Advancement. Connect with experts, innovators and peers, and return home with new perspectives and powerful connections to drive impact in your own community.


Advancement Practitioner Training – Melbourne, March 2026

Looking to Enhance Your Skills and Develop Your Career?

Are you interested in learning more about other areas of Advancement or do you want to learn about best practice from experienced practitioners and consultants? If so … the Educate Plus Advancement Practitioner Training is exactly what you need! Join us for the 2026 Advancement Practitioner Training (APT) Program — an immersive hands-on program designed to empower and inspire those newer to the Advancement industry and emerging leaders looking to upskill across multiple Advancement functions.

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