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Our People

We work with Trust
We work for Justice
We are committed to Transformation

Our People

We are a diverse, multi-disciplinary team driven by a passion for transforming education and empowering the next generation. Our team includes an intergenerational board of directors, a small core secretariat and a growing number of young associates (15-25 years) who work across our projects.

Sanchez Abraham

Community Associate (Liverpool, NSW)

Megan Adrain

Community Associate (South Australia)

Anjali Ali

Community Associate (Victoria)

Bridget Barker

Operations Manager & Company Secretary

Annette Cairnduff

Executive Director

Charlie Connell-Tobin

Community Associate (Victoria)

Linh Dang

Community Associate (Victoria)

Jaden Huynh

Community Associate (South Australia)

Georgia James

Community Associate (South Australia)

Lauren Langley

Director of Strategic Design & Communications

Calum Lindsay-Field

Program Manager

Bronwyn Lee

Chief Executive Officer

Anthony Mackay AM

Non Executive Director and Co-Chair

Jye Marshall

Community Associate (Victoria)

Hayley McQuire

Non Executive Director and Co-Chair

Dino Omanovic

Community Associate (Liverpool, NSW)

Jan Owen AM

Non Executive Director and Co-Chair

Alyssa Richardson

Community Associate (Victoria)

Nihal Siddiqui

Community Associate (Liverpool NSW)

Ellie Stephenson

Community Associate (South Australia)

Mietta Symmons-Joyce

Community Associate (Victoria)

Pam Tham

Head of Engagement

Edward Vong

Non Executive Director and Treasurer

Vincent Wells

Community Associate (South Australia)

The Learning Council

The Council is an esteemed group of passionate and highly qualified leaders, each representing diverse sectors and bringing a wealth of lived and learned expertise. With a shared passion for education and learning, they play a critical role in shaping the strategic direction of Learning Creates Australia, offering invaluable guidance, insight, and thought leadership. Their contributions help to ensure that our work remains innovative, relevant, and impactful in transforming education systems.

Professor Sharon Goldfeld

Professor Sharon Goldfeld

The Centre for Community Child Health

Professor Leslie Loble AM

Professor Leslie Loble AM

University of Technology Sydney

Beth Worrall

Beth Worrall

National AI Centre

Aqeel Camal

Aqeel Camal

Alchemy Partners

Dr Briony Scott

Dr Briony Scott

Australian Council for Educational Leaders

John Cleary

John Cleary

Northern Territory Department of Education

Mac Zamani

Mac Zamani

Youth Disability Advocacy Service

Professor Kristy Muir

Professor Kristy Muir

Paul Ramsay Foundation

Doug Taylor

Doug Taylor

The Smith Family

Innes Willox, AM

Innes Willox, AM

Australian Industry Group

Pip Dexter

Pip Dexter

Deloitte

We believe in the potential of young people and the power of learning.

Learning Creates Australia is an independent non-profit organisation, committed to dismantling barriers, advancing innovation, and fostering learning environments that equip every student – regardless of their starting point – with the skills and pathways they need to thrive.

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Learning Creates acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land throughout Australia who have been learning and educating on Country for over a thousand generations. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present.