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Education Services Australia

Education
Education Services Australia (ESA) is a national, not-for-profit company owned by all Australian education ministers. The company was established to support delivery of national priorities and initiatives regarding technology for education in the schools, training and Higher Education sectors. The Ministers' priorities for the company are outlined in their Letter of Expectation. ESA works closely with the Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), the Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL) and the Australian Children's Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA) .

Further information

  • Type of Body

    J. Inter-jurisdictional and international bodies

  • Established By / Under

    Corporations Act 2001 / Company / Trust Deed / Partnership

  • Paid Members?

    Yes

  • Max No. of Board/Committee Members

    10

  • Annual Report Prepared and tabled?

    Yes, but not tabled

  • Classification

    D. Other governance relationship

  • Auditor

    Other

  • Auditor Other

    Grant Thornton

  • Function Categorization

    Executive Management

  • Creation Date

  • Postal Address

    Level 22,180 Lonsdale Street
    Melbourne VIC 3000
    Australia

Current board appointments

Position Appointee Start Date End Date
Chair Ms. Vicki Baylis 1 March 2024 28 February 2027
Director/Non-Executive Director Mr. Tony Brennan 1 March 2024 28 February 2027
Director/Non-Executive Director Ms. Felicity Thomlinson 1 March 2024 28 February 2027
Director/Non-Executive Director Mr. Bret Morris 16 December 2022 14 December 2025
Director/Non-Executive Director Emeritus Prof. Linda Kristjanson 9 March 2023 8 March 2026
Director/Non-Executive Director Tony Crehan 1 December 2022 30 November 2025
Director/Non-Executive Director Ms. Jenny Johanson 1 March 2024 28 February 2027
Director/Non-Executive Director Ms. Lynn Davie 18 December 2021 17 December 2024
Director/Non-Executive Director Prof. Liz Johnson 1 March 2024 28 February 2027
Director/Non-Executive Director Ms. Jenny Atta 12 October 2021 30 November 2024
Non-Executive Director Kylie Maher 1 March 2024 28 February 2027
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