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SA/NT Chapter

Welcome!

Stay updated with everything that’s happening in the SA/NT 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 Partners

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Meet the 2026 Chapter 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.

Beck Healy
CHAPTER PRESIDENT

Director of Philanthropy,
Scotch College Adelaide
BELINDA MEARS
Chapter vice president

director of marketing, communications and advancement, st peter’s girls’ school
Victoria Richardson
Chapter SECRETARY

Director of Communications, Nazareth Catholic Community
Joanna Arvanitis
Chapter TREASURER

project and systems manager, King’s Baptist Grammar School
Paul Bailey
COMMITTEE MEMBER

Development Enterprise and Foundation Manager,
St Philip’s College
DAVID BOTHA
COMMITTEE MEMBER

DIRECTOR OF MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS, WESTMINSTER SCHOOL
Sue Cvijanovic
COMMITTEE MEMBER

MARKETING AND Community ENGAGEMENT COORDINATOR,
St Mary’s College
Julie Dow
COMMITTEE MEMBER

Director of Admissions,
Torrens Valley Christian
School
Anna garcia
COMMITTEE MEMBER

Marketing and Communications Manager, Cabra Dominican College
Jo Gray
COMMITTEE MEMBER
 
Enrolments Manager, St Peter’s Woodlands Grammar School
Vanessa Grave
COMMITTEE MEMBER

MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST
Helen Karapandzic F.EdPlus
Committee member

Director of philanthropy,
Prince Alfred
College
Sophia saracino
COMMITTEE MEMBER

Marketing & Community Engagement Manager, St Andrew’s School Walkerville
LISA TAPLIN
COMMITTEE MEMBER

Head of Advancement, WIlderness School
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SA/NT Membership Profile

The SA/NT Membership Profile is as follows (as at January 2026):

  • Total SA/NT Members: 260
  • Total SA/NT Institutions: 59

For a list of SA/NT Institutions who are members, click below:

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SA/NT 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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SA/NT Chapter Events … Join Us!

Members of each Chapter are invited to a wide range of Professional Development and Networking opportunities throughout the year. These include Chapter-specific events, which are mostly delivered in-person, as well as offerings open to members across all Chapters. Chapter-wide opportunities are typically delivered via online Webinars and Special Interest Groups (SIGs), but also include major in-person events such as the International Conference and Advancement Practitioner Training.

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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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.

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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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We invite all SA/NT based Advancement practitioners, Heads of Educational Institutions, members of Executive Teams and People and Culture Professionals to become part of the SA/NT Chapter!

Educate+ is recognised as a pre-eminent body for educational Advancement in Australia, New Zealand and across Asia. The association provides Professional Development opportunities which are innovative, best practice learning experiences, led by industry leaders and Advancement practitioners who are experts in their field.

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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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We thank our Strategic Partners