Staff Team

National Staff

Mark Steyn

Chief Executive Officer

Bel Ritchie

Manager of Governance and Consulting Services

Emily Brookes

Manager of Professional Learning and Pedagogy

Peter Steunenberg

Business Manager

Sam Burrows

Manager of Biblical Foundations


Melinda Simson

Organisational Support Manager

Rebecca Luscombe

Marketing and Communication Manager

Lucy Van Rossen

Executive Assistant & VIC Administration Support Assistant

Julie Badman

Office Support Administrator

Bronwyn Lockley

Administration Assistant

Charmaine Nagel

Finance Assistant

Nicole Nyhouse

Editor of Nurture

Yvonne Bradley

Educational Consultant

State Executive Officers

Narelle Sketcher

VIC State Executive Officer

Jo Fahey

NSW/ACT State Executive Officer

Di Hooley

TAS State Executive Officer

Coby Beames

SA State Executive Officer

Nicole Pleysier

WA State Executive Officer

Christine Hibma

NT Executive Officer

National Institute Staff

Dr Fiona Partridge

National Institute Principal

Sarah Wright

National Institute Academic Administration Coordinator

Dr Julia Verdouw

National Institute Senior Lecturer

Dr Chris Rayner

National Institute Senior Lecturer

Dr Charlie Justins

National Institute Senior Lecturer

Dr Rod Thompson

National Institute Principal Emeritus

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