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The Board

ASEPA (as of July 1 2015) now operates under its new company constitution.

THE ASEPA BOARD - 2025/26

  • Annie Keighran (NT) Chair
  • James Malone (ACT) Vice-Chair
  • Natalie Hatton (WA) Secretary
  • Jacqueline Lockyer (NSW)
  • Ches Hargreaves (QLD)
  • Cathy Roche-Wells (SA)
  • Lisa Wright (TAS)
  • Jenna Blake (Business Manager)

THE ASEPA BOARD - 2024/25

  • Natalie Hatton (WA) 
  • Jacqueline Lockyer (NSW)
  • Ches Hargreaves (QLD)
  • Annie Keighran (NT)
  • Byron Stuut (SA)
  • Frank Fogliati (Co-opted - Outgoing Business Manager)
  • James Malone (ACT)
  • Lisa Wright (TAS)

THE ASEPA BOARD - 2023/24

  • Natalie Hatton (WA) 
  • Diane Robertson (NSW)
  • Annie Keighran (NT)
  • Byron Stuut (SA)
  • Frank Fogliati (Co-opted)
  • James Malone (ACT)
  • Lisa Wright (TAS)

In addition to the Board the National Council of ASEPA comprises two sitting representatives from each of the States in Australia. Territory and Tasmanian representation is one sitting representative. The National Council meets on a regular basis (at least once a term). Generally, meetings are held by teleconference.

NATIONAL COUNCIL

  • Julie Raciborska (NSW) – Principal – Fernhill School (NSW SEPLA Treasurer)
  • Peter Skinner (NSW) Principal-in-Residence (NSW SEPLA Management Committee – Immediate Past President SEPLA NSW)
  • Matthew Johnson (ASEPA National President - NSW) Lead Principal - Newcastle Community of Special Schools (State President SEPLA NSW)
  • Pennie Moffat (VIC) Belvoir Wodonga Special Developmental School (PASS Executive)
  • Julie Brown (VIC) Assistant Principal – Barwon Valley School
  • Tracy Cronin (QLD) Principal - Townsville Community Learning Centre (QASEL member)
  • Andrew Thompson (QLD) Principal - Redland District Special School (Vice President QASEL)
  • Sarah Corry (NT) Principal - Henbury School
  • Niki Takos (SA) Principal - Errington Special Education Centre (SA SEPLA Member)
  • Jo Simpson (SA) Principal - Mount Barker Primary School and Disability Unit. (SA SEPLA Member)
  • Debi Taylor (WA) Principal - Cloverdale Education Support Centre (President WAESPPA)
  • Margaret Keen (WA) Principal - Rockingham SHS Education Support (Vice President WAESPPA)
  • Simon Ellaby (TAS) Principal - Southern Support School
  • Sarah-Jane Murphy (TAS) Principal - North West Support School

The Council meets face to face at least once per year.

OFFICE BEARERS

ASEPA National President / CEO

Matthew Johnson
Mb: 0412408711
Email: matthew.johnson@det.nsw.edu.au asepanational@gmail.com 

Board Chair

Annie Keighran

annie.keighran@education.nt.gov.au 

Board Vice Chair

James Malone

james.malone@ed.act.edu.au 

Company Secretary/s

Natalie Hatton
natalie.hatton@education.wa.edu.au

Business Manager

Jenna Blake

jenna.blake@bigpond.com