About the VCAA Board

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Introduction

  • The Board has 8 - 15 members appointed by Governor-in-Council on nomination by the Minister of Education.
  • The terms and conditions of appointment are set by the Education and Training Reform Act 2006 (www.legislation.vic.gov.au)
  • The Board meets between 7 - 8 times per year.

Remuneration Band

The VCAA is established under Part 2.5 Division 2 of the Education and Training Reform Act 2006 and is a Group B, Band 1 Organisation under the Guidelines for the Appointment and Remuneration of Part-time Non- Executive Directors of State Government Boards and Members of Statutory Bodies and Advisory Committees (the Guidelines).

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Board Members

Category
GIC or ex officio
Name Board Membership
Date first
appointed
Sector Term (yrs) Term ends Committees
GIC Professor Adam Shoemaker 15 Dec 2009 Chair Tertiary 3 15 Dec 2012  
GIC Ms Esme Bamblett 22 July 2003 Community 3 31 May 2012 Early Years - 10
GIC Mr John Maddock 1 March 2001 VET
3 31 May 2012 Post-compulsory,
Audit - Chair
GIC Mr Glen Pearsall 1 June 2006 Govt. secondary 3 31 May 2012 Early Years -10,
Post-compulsory
GIC Ms Debra Punton 1 June 2006 Catholic Education Office 3 31 May 2012 Chair - Early Years -10,
Post-compulsory, Executive
GIC Ms Helen Staindl 1 June 2006 Catholic primary 3 31 May 2012 Early Years -10,
Post-compulsory
GIC Ms Polly Flanagan 19 June 2007 Independent 3 30 June 2013 Post-compulsory
GIC Mr Tony Larkin 18 Dec 2007 Independent 3 30 June
2013
Executive, Early Years -10,
Post-compulsory
Ex officio Mr Richard Bolt   Secretary – DEECD N/A    

# All Board members are on P-10 and Post Compulsory Committees

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Board Meeting Schedule

2011 Board Meetings dates are:

  • 16 February
  • 6 April
  • 8 June
  • 27 July
  • 7 September
  • 9 November
  • 7 December

 

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Board Meeting Decisions

2011

 

2010

 

2009

 

Earlier Board Decisions

If you require access to Board Meeting Decisions prior to 2009, please contact the General Manager, Planning, Strategy and Corporate Support for further assistance

  • The General Manager, Planning, Strategy and Corporate Support
    Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority
    41 St Andrew Place
    East Melbourne VIC 3205

    Telephone: (03) 9651 4348

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Further Information

Last Update: February 29, 2012