Amelia Bird
Executive Officer | Art Education Victoria Amelia is a dynamic arts leader with a proven track record of driving strategic initiatives in arts education and cultural management. As Executive Officer of Art Education Victoria, she works closely with the Board and lead a small but passionate team dedicated to empowering educators, enriching learning experiences, and […]
Gemma Turnbull
Programs Coordinator | Art Education Victoria
Jimena Guitart
Marketing & Membership Coordinator | Art Education Victoria
Lena Cirillo
Lena Cirillo is the Board Chair of Art Education Victoria and the CEO of 100 Story Building. Lena is also an artist, qualified teacher and speaker and a consultant for various organisations and institutions. Lena has presented at conferences and special events, and delivers leadership, art and education development workshops to the corporate sector, in […]
Demi Nicolaidis
Learning Area Leader | Visual Arts Templestowe College Deputy Chair from Sept 2022 – present Demi Nicolaidis is the Learning Area Leader for Visual Arts and a member of the Curriculum Learning Group. Demi has taught visual arts for 25 years and has been teaching students at Templestowe College for the past 15 years. Demi […]
Hau Ong (Andy) Ding
Achievement Leader for Art, Performing Arts and Technology | Gleneagles Secondary College Board Member from August 2019 to August 2022 Acting Chair from Sept 2022 – Jan 2023 Secretary current Hau Ong is the Wellbeing and Inclusion Leader at Gleneagles Secondary College and previous to this he was the Art and Technology Teacher at a […]
Martine Corompt
Program Manager | Bachelor of Arts Fine Art – RMIT University Martine Corompt is currently the Program Manager for the BA Fine Art RMIT University. In addition to managing a program of 500 students she is also a parent, an artist and teacher, specialising in the intersections of fine art, public art, and moving image. Since […]
Olivia Migani
Arts Professional Learning Teams Leader | Tarneit P-9 College Board Member Former Secretary from Sept 2022 – Jan 2023 Olivia is currently teaching at Port Melbourne Secondary College. She was the Visual Arts Professional Learning Teams Leader at Tarneit P-9 College, Tarneit teaching across all years and currently teaching Visual Arts, Media Arts, Visual Communication […]
Sachi Sarathchandra
Treasurer | Art Education Victoria Sachi Sarathchandra is an accomplished professional with over a decade of experience in strategic management and finance within the education sector. Currently working at the University of Melbourne, Sachi plays a pivotal role in driving institutional success through innovative planning, resource optimisation, and transformative leadership. Sachi holds a Master of […]
Natalie Shields
Visual Arts Teacher | Meadows Primary School in Broadmeadows Natalie is passionate about Visual Art education in the Primary Years and is a tireless advocate for genuine creative exchange in a multicultural learning environment. She creates space for new learning opportunities for her students, from community based art exhibitions, to engaging major cultural institutions in […]