Membership

The Flexible Learning Advisory Group (FLAG) provides strategic direction and support to the Framework, which is the e-learning strategy for the vocational education and training (VET) sector.  FLAG is made up of a strategically focused group of senior VET personnel advising:

• the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR)
• the National Senior Officials Committee (NSOC)
• the Australian Information and Communications Technology in Education Committee (AICTEC).

on national issues related to the directions and priorities for flexible learning in VET, with particular reference to e-learning. Membership of FLAG is set out below.

For further information, please contact the FLAG Secretariat.

 

 

CHAIRPERSON

Mr Raymond Garrand

Chief Executive
Department of Further Education, Employment, Science and Technology

 

Adult Community Education Sector

Ms Sally Thompson
Chief Executive Officer
Adult Learning Australia
Email: s.thompson at ala.asn.au
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Jenny Dodd

Australian Capital Territory

Ms Jenny Dodd

Director
Marketing and National Positioning Centre
Canberra Institute of Technology
Email: jenny.dodd at cit.act.edu.au
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Katy Balmaks

Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR)

Ms Katy Balmaks 

Branch Manager
Infrastructure and Connections Branch
Youth and Industry Skills Development Group
Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations
Email: katy.balmaks at deewr.gov.au
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 Simon Paine

New South Wales

Mr Simon Paine

Director, Systems and Student Operations
NSW TAFE Customer Support 
Department of Education and Training
Email: simon.paine at det.nsw.edu.au
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Northern Territory

Mr Roger Bryett

Manager, Regional Operations Unit
Employment and Training Division
Department of Education and Training
Email: roger.bryett at nt.gov.au
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 Janine Schubert

Queensland

Ms Janine Schubert

Director
Product Services
Training Queensland
Department of Education and Training
Email: janine.schubert at deta.qld.gov.au
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South Australia

Ms Jen Rodgers

A/Director      
Corporate Services, TAFE SA Regional
Email: jen.rodger at sa.gov.au
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 Chris Johnston

Tasmania

Mr Chris Johnston

Manager, Skills Tasmania Support
Skills Tasmania
Email: christopher.johnston at education.tas.gov.au
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 Rodney Spark

Victoria                                                                

Mr Rodney Spark

Executive Director
e-Works
Email: rodney.spark at eworks.edu.au
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 Sue Lapham

Western Australia

Ms Sue Lapham

Acting General Manager
WestOne Services
Department of Education and Training
Email: sue.lapham at trainingwa.gov.au
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 Susan Mann

FLAG Standing Observer    

Susan Mann

Chief Executive Officer                                                                           
Education Services Australia                                                                          
Email: susan.mann at esa.edu.au                                       
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FLAG Standing Observer for Susan Mann

Ms Nancye Stanelis

Director, VET and Planning
Education Services Australia
Email: nstanelis at esa.edu.au   
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Executive Support

Chris Stewart

Manager
FLAG Secretariat
TVET Australia
Email: chris.stewart at tvetaustralia.com.au
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