Gillian Manson joins the organisation with an extensive background as a consultant in change management and workplace environments, and is supported in this role by GM – Consulting and GM – Services to uphold our values, effectively engage our stakeholders, and continue to drive our organisational strategy into the future.
Greg’s career extends from being a leading HPE teacher, University Lecturer, Head of Department and Director of Sport in some of Australia’s leading schools and universities. A leader of people and teams, Greg has held many positions of responsibility, including teaching and oversight of multiple schools’ Health and Physical Education teams and numerous co-curricular sporting departments. In recent years, he has also been a university lecturer, at both undergraduate and master level programs, with a particular focus on curriculum, teaching pedagogy and practice within the Health and Physical Education domains.
With a strong background in early childhood education and a recently completed Masters in Education, Jason is deeply committed to empowering educators, families, and communities. His expertise in leading high-performing teams and driving impactful programs will be invaluable as we continue to support the health, physical education, and sport sectors.
Jason’s deep relationships in the sporting sector will further strengthen the organisation’s ability to connect movement, learning, and community engagement as we grow our national presence.
Jodie Spedding – Project Manager
Jodie brings over 17 years of experience in teaching, curriculum design, and leading programs in physical education, wellbeing, and outdoor learning. With a passion for fostering innovation and inclusion, she has dedicated her career to creating impactful and engaging learning experiences across education, health, and sport. As a Project Manager in the Consulting Team, Jodie works with organisations to develop evidence-based solutions, create meaningful school-to-community pathways, and promote participation, equity, and diversity.
Andy Hair – Resource Coordinator
With a dynamic and energetic presence, Andy has dedicated 30 years to educating globally, fostering personal growth through a love for movement. Committed to empowering others to excel, Andy lives by the mantra ‘DREAM, BELIEVE, ACHIEVE’. In 2021, Andy first joined ACHPER Victoria to work with the Active Schools Project after a diverse career in government, independent and university education, as well as global education providers. Andy is working on new resource creation, delivering in-school workshops and connecting with ACHPER Victoria members.
Sean de Morton – Resource Coordinator
Sean brings teaching experience from both Primary and Secondary school settings, as well as extensive work with both national and international sporting organisations. Sean has a passion for high quality teaching and learning through movement. Sean works on providing engaging and exciting opportunities for teachers to further develop their skills including coordination of essential VCE® resources.
Leah Foley – VCE Resource Coordinator
Leah has worked in secondary education for close to 20 years, with experience in Australia and overseas specialising in the VCE Health and Physical Education field. Leah has a particular passion for Health promotion and equality in learning through education and works to provide quality resources to support teachers in their VCE® curriculum.
Julia Davis – Administration & Office Coordinator
Julia has over 20 years of experience in office management and 13 years within the education sector. Julia is your first port of call and will help with all initial enquiries ensuring our members receive the absolute best service. Julia is passionate and committed and provides integral support to the organisation.
Christina Harry – Finance Officer
Christina has a strong background in finance and analysis and has provided pivotal financial leadership to ensure our financial and human resource policies and processes are robust and best practice.
Kim Tamas – Marketing & Partnerships Manager
Kim brings her marketing expertise to the organisation ensuring our messages and branding are communicated effectively and efficiently and leads our Marketing Strategy, member communications, sponsorships and digital content management.
Taryn Gater – Event Coordinator
Taryn joins the orgnisation with an extensive background in event management and is responsible for the effective coordination of our events as we expand Nationally.
