Staff
DIRECTOR
Lisa Pavane Dip. ABS, VGCEBI, Grad. Cert Professional Ed. & Training+
GENERAL MANAGER (ACTING)
Helen Silk
DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT
Amanda Bailey
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Board of Directors
Chair - Sarah Matheson AM
Deputy Chair - Robin Campbell
Stephen Adrian
Adrian Burnett
Paul Cross
Geoffrey Guggenheimer
Ruth Picker
W. Brind Zichy-Woinarski Q.C. -
Honorary Life Members
Julie da Costa OAM Dip. ABS
Leigh Johns OAM
Jenny Kaye
Gordon Tasker AM
Josie Woodgate OAM -
Artistic
Student Training Programme
Ballet Mistress, Classical Teacher & Level 8 Female Coordinator - Joanne Michel Dip. ABS, VGCEBI*+
Ballet Master, Classical Teacher & Level 8 Male Coordinator - Andrew Murphy +
Level 7 Classical Teacher & Artistic Supervisor (incl. Levels 5-7 Female Student Coordinator) - Lynette Wills Dip. ABS, VGCEDI+
Level 7 Classical Teacher & Resident Choreographer (incl. Levels 5-7 Male Student Coordinator) - Simon Dow Dip. ABS +Classical
Jiayin Du Dip. ABS+, GDEDI
Irina Konstantinova BA Classical Ballet (USSR), VGCEBI+
Sergey Konstantinov BA Classical Ballet (USSR), VGCEBI+
Sabrina Lenzi Dip. Academie de Dance Classique de Montecarlo+
Kirsty Martin Dip. ABS, GDEDI +
Christine Vavladellis Adv. Dip. ABS, GDEDI, BAHlthSc (Anatomy &Physiology), MAEdu.LM
Megan Connelly VGCEDI, APMA Level 2 instructor+Yoga Instructor - Kirsty Martin Dip. ABS, GDEDI +
Contemporary Teacher - Lucas Jervies Dip. ABS
Character/Folkloric Teacher - Christine Howard Dip. ABS, Grad. Dip. Ed. (Visual & Performing Arts) VGCEDI+
Spanish Guest Teacher - Areti Boyaci
Resident Choreographer - Simon Dow Dip. ABS +
Student Development Coordinator & Conditioning Specialist - Katrina Edwards Dip. ABS, Adv. Dip. Pilates, PAA Level 5 principle trainer+
Strength & Conditioning Coach - Sakis Michelis Adv. Dip. ABS, APMA Pilates Certification+
Melbourne Community Access Teacher - Christine Vavladellis Adv. Dip. ABS, GDEDI, BAHlthSc (Anatomy & Physiology), MAEdu.LM
Guest & Melbourne Community Access Teacher - Natalya Bobenko
Weekly Guest Teacher - Robert Mills Dip Dance NZSD
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Music
Head of Music/Audio Visual Coordinator - Paul Brickhill BMus., L Mus. A +
Pianists
Waldemar Lis BMus.
Izabella Mouguerman BMus
Larissa Oberfeld MMus, Marts, BMusDist. Dip.hlth.counselling
Diane Palmer BMus. (Piano), AMus.A (Piano)
Keith Ng AMus.A (Piano)
Oliver Northam BMusic; BBus.(Entertainment)(Piano & Song writing)
Roland Cox (part-time) -
Academic
English
Stuart Campbell (VCASS Level 7) **
Sara McKenzie (VCASS Level 6) **
Huda Ali (EAL Overseas Students)Anatomy - Gabrielle Davidson
Career Management - Pauline Ryan (Levels 7 & 8)Adv. Dip AAD +
Cultural Studies - Pauline Ryan
Dance Perspectives/VCE Dance - Pauline Ryan (Levels5, 6 & 7)
Drama
VCASS Goran Banyai ** (Level 6)
VCASS Steven Thorne ** (Level 7)Music - Penne Webster (Levels 4 & 5 & VCASS Levels 6 & 7)**BA.Ed +
Nutrition - Katherine Shone BNutrDiet, BArts&Sci
Performance Psychology
Philippa Ziegenhardt
VCASS Theo Buskas (VCE Levels 6 & 7) **Academic Provider - Victorian College of the Arts Secondary School
Vcass Principal - Hilary Bland
Vcass Deputy Principals
Donatella Mannollini
Michael Sargeant -
Health & Wellbeing
School Counsellor - Philippa Ziegenhardt Grad. Cert. Counselling, Dip. Classical Ballet (Hamburg, Germany) +
Psychology Consultant - Natalie Kyan BApSc (Psy),PGDipPsy, MApPsych, MAPS MCSEP (Performance Psychology)+
Physiotherapist - Gabrielle Davidson Adv. Dip. ABS, Dip. Physiotherapy (CSP), MAPA+
Specialist Ballet Coach - Kirsty Martin Dip. ABS, GDEDI +
Strength & Conditioning
Katrina Edwards Dip. ABS, Adv. Dip. Pilates, PAA Level 5 principle trainer+
Sakis Michelis Adv. Dip. ABS, APMA Pilates Certification+Dietician - Fiona Sutherland B.Sc., M.Nut. & Diet+
Sports Physician - Dr. Andrew Garnham MB, BS, Dip. RACOG, FACSP
General Practitioner - Dr. Sonya Morrissey MB, BS
Myotherapist - Leigh Holliday Ad. Dip. Myotherapy
Connecting to School Community Programme - Debra Ferguson BA, Dip.Ed.
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Boarding Programme
Head Of Boarding - Benita Bowles B.ED, GradDipStudent Wellbeing, GradDip Special Ed, M.Ed.
Boarding Staff
Joanna Holland BA
Reshma Raju BPsychSc
Stuart Tyson GradDipPsych, BCom -
Vocational Graduate Teacher Training Programme
Executive Head of Teacher Training & Digital Resources - Sheryl Bates MA Prof. Ed. & Training (MPET), BA, Dip.Ed., Grad. Dip.(Dance & Movement)+
Pedagogic Instructor - Michela Kirkaldie Dip. ABS, Grad. Cert. Ed.(Visual & Performing Arts) VGCEBI, APMA Level 2 instructor+
Online Education Manager - Huda Ali BSc, Dip. Ed.
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Development
Manager, Engagement & Strategic Communications - Dana Moran BA, GDipArts, GCertComm
Development Coordinator - Alicia Rozenblum Cert IVSmall Bus.Management, Dip.Multimedia Design
Marketing & Communications Coordinator - Mariluz Fuentes BComm/BJ
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Digital Resources
Digital Resources Curator - Sheryl Bates MA Prof. Ed.& Training (MPET), BA, Dip. Ed.,Grad. Dip.(Dance & Movement)+
Digital Producer & Production Coordinator - Nicholas Forster
Online Education Manager - Huda Ali BSc, Dip. Ed.
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Finance
Finance Manager - Olivera Krstevski BEc(Acc), CA
Accountant - Ferdinando Cossalter BAcc
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Administration
EA to the Director - Marijke Franken BA (Hons)
EA to the GM & Operations Coordinator - Maree Strachan
International Student Coordinator - Maree Strachan
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School Administration
Registrar & School Administration Coordinator - Amanda Georgiou
Administration Assistant - Tiffany Liew BArchaeol,CELTA, MInfoStud(Rec&ArchMgt)