As part of MAV’s ongoing strategic planning process, the Board of Directors review the MAV committee structure at the beginning of each  term. This year, the following committees will support the Board of Directors of MAV. Membership involvement is encouraged. If you would like to become involved, please contact the CEO, Jennifer Bowden, or President, Kerryn Sandford.

Each of the committees has dedicated members delivering high-quality services for the Association, and without the tireless support of these voluntary workers, there would be no Association.

The responsibilities of committees include:

• Overseeing the portfolio area for Board of Directors

• In conjunction with the CEO, developing policy recommendations for Board of Directors in the portfolio area

• Providing MAV staff with support and direction for the portfolio area

• Financial planning and advice for the portfolio area

Standing Committees

Executive
Convener: Kerryn Sandford (President)
Members: Adrienne English (Vice President), Kim Stoddart (Treasurer), Aylie Davidson
Executive Officer: Jennifer Bowden, CEO

Finance Committee
Convener: Kim Stoddart (Treasurer)
Members: Justin de Lacy, Jessica Kurzman, Jay Tay (Independent Advisor)
Executive Officer: Jennifer Bowden, CEO

Professional Learning
Convener: Patty Mete
Members: Aylie Davidson, David Leigh-Lancaster, Kylie Slaney, James Mott, Elizabeth Burns, Kerryn Driscoll, Johnson Alagappan, Paul Howard, Peter Karakoussis, Claire Delaney
Executive Officer: Danijela Draskovic

Annual Conference
Convener: Ann Downton
Members: Scott Cameron, Matthew Sexton, Trish Jelbart, Max Stephens, Leigh Thompson, Kate Copping, Hayley Dureau, Claire Delaney
Executive Officer: Jacqui Diamond

Membership and Community
Convener: Adrienne English (Vice President)
Members: Sharyn Livy, Louise Gray, Paul Staniscia, Max Stephens, Laveena Kukanesan
Executive Officer: Claire Embregts

Early Years
Convener: Paul Staniscia
Members: Ann Downton, Leigh Disney, Caroline Cohrssen, Rachel Pollitt, Dan Cloney, Sakan Pyseth
Executive Officer: Di Liddell

Newly Established Committees

These committees welcome expressions of interest from MAV members. Please email Jennifer Bowden at jbowden@mav.vic.edu.au.

Culturally Responsive Committee
Convener: Andrea O’Connor
Members: Kerryn Sandford (President)
Executive Officer: Leonie Antey

Advocacy and Research Committee
Convener: Aylie Davidson
Members: Adrienne English (Vice President), Scott Cameron
Executive Officer: Renee Ladner 

Working Committees

Publications
Meet quarterly for operational meetings.
Executive Officer: Leonie Anstey
Editors of Journals: Prime Number – Aylie Davidson and Vinculum – Justine Sakurai
Editor of Common Denominator, and responsible for design, layout and marketing of all publications: Louise Gray (Stitch Marketing)

Life Membership Nominations
Convener: Ann Downton
Members: David Tout, Max Stephens
Executive Officer: Jennifer Bowden, CEO