School of Education

Consultative Committees

Our consultative committee’s members are experts in education, represent education providers, employers, graduates and community leaders. The committee's work with the School of Education helps ensure the strongest possible academic and professional preparation of the next generation of outstanding teachers who are responsive to the learning needs of young people and the community.

Early Childhood Studies

• Wendy Gorman, (Chair) Association of Independent Schools of Western Australia (AISWA)
• Todd Dawson, Goodstart Early Learning
• Stephanie Jackiewicz, ECS consultant
• Wendy Manners, Catholic Education Office
• Asha Rojhan, St Marks Anglican School
• Fiona Elsegood , Department of Education
• Nadia Wilson Ali, Nido Early School
• Andrew Gorton , Principal, Alkimos Primary School
• Professor Caroline Mansfield, Executive Dean, School of Education, ECU
• Associate Professor Gill Kirk, Associate Dean (Early Childhood Studies), School of Education, ECU
• Associate Professor Paula Mildenhall, Associate Dean (Learning & Teaching), School of Education, ECU
• Dr Amelia Ruscoe, Course Coordinator Bachelor of Education, School of Education, ECU
• Dr Fiona Boylan, Course Coordinator Master of Teaching (Early Childhood Studies), School of Education, ECU
• Dr Kay Ayre, Course Coordinator Graduate Certificate (Early Childhood Studies), School of Education, ECU

Primary

• Neil Smith (Chair), President, Western Australian Primary Principals Association (WAPPA)
• Chris Brackenreg, Beaumaris Primary School
• Ron Gorman, Association of Independent Schools of Western Australia (AISWA)
• Jo Harris, Department of Education WA
• Juanita Healy, The School Curriculum and Standards Authority (SCSA)
• Angela Hegney, Principal Our Lady of Lourdes School
• Karmela Messineo, Catholic Education WA
• Professor Professor Caroline Mansfield Executive Dean, School of Education, ECU
• Associate Professor Matt Byrne, Associate Dean (Primary), School of Education, ECU
• Associate Professor Paula Mildenhall, Associate Dean (Learning & Teaching), School of Education, ECU

Secondary

• Mr Richard Lobb (Chair), Education of  Department Western Australia
• Dr James Kent, Principal, Ocean Reef Senior High School
• Ms Donella Beare, Principal St Stephen's School
• Ms Melissa Gillet, Western Australian Secondary School Executives Association (WASSEA)
• Ms Kelly Summers, Principal, Lynwood Senior High School
• Ms Jennifer McMahon, Principal, Greenwood Senior High School
• Ms Samantha Mitchell, Drama and Dance Teacher, St Mary's Anglican Girls' School
• Ms Helen Maitland, Balcatta Senior High School
• Ms Deborah Doyle, Deputy Principal, Ashdale Secondary College
• Professor Caroline Mansfield, Executive Dean, School of Education, ECU
• Associate Professor Christina Gray, Associate Dean (Secondary), School of Education, ECU
• Associate Professor Paula Mildenhall, Associate Dean (Teaching & Learning), ECU
• Dr Sarah Jefferson, Course Coordinator, School of Education, ECU
• Ms Carli Sanbrook, Course Coordinator, School of Education, ECU

Graduate Studies

• Ron Gorman, Association of Independent Schools of Western Australia (AISWA)
• Sinan Kerimofski, Principal, Vasse Primary School
• Wendy Moore, Millars Well Primary School
• Karena Shearing, Churchlands Senior High School
• Mishayla Webber, Cyril Jackson Senior Campus
• Associate Professor Paula Mildenhall, Associate Dean (Learning & Teaching), School of Education, ECU
• Associate Professor Glenda Campbell-Evans, Director International, School of Education, ECU
• Dr Pauline Roberts, Senior Lecturer, School of Education, ECU
• Professor Caroline Mansfield, Executive Dean, School of Education, ECU

School Advisory Board

• Professor Caroline Mansfield, Executive Dean, School of Education, ECU
• Mr Neil Smith, WA Primary Principals Association
• Ms Melissa Gillet, Western Australian Secondary School Executives Association (WASSEA)
• Ms Jacqueline McGowan-Jones, WA Commissioner for Children & Young People
• Ms Raechelle Lee, Department of Education
• Ms Juanita Healy, School Curriculum and Standards Division, Department of Education
• Ms Debi Taylor,  Western Australian Education Support Principals and Administrators Association Inc (WAESPAA)
• Mr Chris Massey,  Association of Independent Schools of Western Australia (AISWA)
• MS Karmela Messineo, Catholic Education WA