Victorian Executive and State Council - Australian Principals Federation

Victorian Executive and State CouncilLuke Kowald2022-09-14T17:32:32+10:00

The Executive consists of:

President

Vice President

Treasurer

Branch Executive member – Primary

Branch Executive Member – Secondary

Branch Executive Member – Comprehensive

The Council consists of:

Statewide Councillor – 4 positions

NE Primary Councillor – 2 positions & NE Secondary Councillor – 2 positions

NW Primary Councillor – 2 positions & NW Secondary Councillor – 2 positions

SE Primary Councillor – 2 positions & SE Secondary Councillor – 2 positions

SW Primary Councillor – 2 positions & SW Secondary Councillor – 2 positions

Tina King

President

Wendy Powson

Vice President

Andrew Cock

Treasurer

Michelle Wilson

Branch Executive Member – Primary Sector

Phillip Rogers

Branch Executive Member – Secondary Sector

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Branch Executive Member – Comprehensive Sector

Henry Grossek

Statewide Primary Councillor

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Statewide Comprehensive Councillor

John Mooney

Statewide Comprehensive Councillor

Ann Stratford

Statewide Secondary Councillor

Andrew Cock

NE Primary Councillor

Margaret Staley

NE Primary Councillor

Wendy Powson

NE Secondary Councillor

Phil Rogers

NE Secondary Councillor

Tina King

NW Primary Councillor

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NW Primary Councillor

Sue Harrap

NW Secondary Councillor

Simon Wood

NW Secondary Councillor

Kathie Arnold

SE Primary Councillor

Kevin Mackay

SE Primary Councillor

Johanna Walker

SE Secondary Councillor

Richard Minnack

SE Secondary Councillor

Laban Toose

SW Primary Councillor

Michelle Wilson

SW Primary Councillor

Rod Kendall

SW Secondary Councillor

Meridith Walker

SW Secondary Councillor

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Expertise in pursuing the interest of the Principal Class collectively without fear or favour as a totally independent organisation, exclusively for the interest of the Principal Class.
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