{"id":1235,"date":"2025-11-25T11:19:41","date_gmt":"2025-11-25T00:19:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/educateplus-vic-tas\/?post_type=article&#038;p=1235"},"modified":"2025-11-26T09:42:56","modified_gmt":"2025-11-25T22:42:56","slug":"1235","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/educateplus-vic-tas\/article\/1235\/","title":{"rendered":"A Heartfelt Thank You to Our 2025 Committee Members"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>To our incredible\u00a0<strong>educate+<\/strong> VIC\/TAS Committee Members, thank you for the passion, professionalism and generosity you bring to our community. In 2025, your energy has driven record engagement, strengthened our Advancement networks, and helped deliver meaningful experiences. We are deeply grateful for your time, wisdom and commitment.\u00a0<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse;width: 100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 25%\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-38307\" src=\"https:\/\/www.educateplus.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/FERNANDO-Kaushini-200x200-BW-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-24947\" src=\"https:\/\/www.educateplus.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/MERCURI-Maria-300x300-BW-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-24973\" src=\"https:\/\/www.educateplus.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/MCVEAN-Catherine-BW-200x200-1-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-33998\" src=\"https:\/\/www.educateplus.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/BEATTIE-Anna-200x200-BW.jpg-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 25%\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/kaushinifernando\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kaushini Fernando<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Chapter President<\/strong><br \/>\nAlumni &amp; Community Manager, Carey Baptist Grammar School<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/maria-mercuri-76315820\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Maria Mercuri<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Chapter Vice-President<\/strong><br \/>\nAssociate Director, Advancement, Methodist Ladies\u2019 College<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/catherinemcvean\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Catherine McVean<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Chapter Secretary<\/strong><br \/>\nAlumnae Relations Manager, Lauriston Girls\u2019 School<\/p>\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-7f3b4e11 aos-init aos-animate\" data-aos=\"fade-up\" data-aos-delay=\"0\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-7f3b4e11\">\n<div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/anna-beattie-0b327248\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/anna-beattie-0b327248\/\">Anna Beattie<\/a><br \/>\n<b>Committee Member<br \/>\n<\/b> Advancement Manager, The Hutchins School<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 25%\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-38315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.educateplus.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Laura-Bird-BW-200x200-1-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-24964\" src=\"https:\/\/www.educateplus.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/BLANDFORD-Rob-BW-200x200-1-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-29996\" src=\"https:\/\/www.educateplus.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/BUSSO-LEE-Mirella-200x200-BW-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-32259\" src=\"https:\/\/www.educateplus.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/GALLOWAY-Hayley-200x200-BW-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 25%\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/laura-bird-04478342\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Laura Bird<\/a><br \/>\n<b>Committee Member<br \/>\n<\/b>Marketing and Communications Manager, The Hutchins School<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/rob-blandford-74615741\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rob Blandford<\/a><br \/>\n<b>Committee Member<br \/>\n<\/b>Associate Director, Alumni Relations, University of Tasmania<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/mirella-busso-lee-12b17016\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/mirella-busso-lee-12b17016\/\">Mirella Busso-Lee<\/a><br \/>\n<b>Committee Member<br \/>\n<\/b>Alumni Relations Coordinator, Ivanhoe Grammar School<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/hayley-galloway-2b6aa39a\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/hayley-galloway-2b6aa39a\/\">Hayley Galloway<\/a><br \/>\n<b>Committee Member<br \/>\n<\/b>Development Manager, Trinity Grammar School<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 25%\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-38317\" src=\"https:\/\/www.educateplus.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/MARTIN-Melissa-200x200-BW-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-34452\" src=\"https:\/\/www.educateplus.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/OSBOURNE-Murray-200x200-LI-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-38316\" src=\"https:\/\/www.educateplus.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/TASCONE-Phillip-200x200-BW-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%\">\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 25%\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/melissamartintheclaritygroup\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Melissa Martin<\/a><br \/>\n<b>Committee Member<br \/>\n<\/b>Director of Human Resources, Brighton Grammar School<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/murray-osborne-611886214\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Murray Osborne<\/a><br \/>\n<b>Committee Member<br \/>\n<\/b>Head of Events &amp; Alumni Relations, Westbourne Grammar School<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/phillip-tascone-a1486462\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Phillip Tascone<\/a><br \/>\n<b>Committee Member<br \/>\n<\/b>Head of People and Culture, Ivanhoe Grammar School<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%\">\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"gmail_signature\" dir=\"ltr\" data-smartmail=\"gmail_signature\">\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-b25c8fb2\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-d2ede8ff\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-11cd73c2 aos-init aos-animate\" data-aos=\"fade-up\" data-aos-delay=\"0\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-11cd73c2\">\n<div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-3334bdaa aos-init aos-animate\" data-aos=\"fade-up\" data-aos-delay=\"900\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-3334bdaa\">\n<div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-d9bb629f aos-init aos-animate\" data-aos=\"fade-up\" data-aos-delay=\"1200\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-d9bb629f\">\n<div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-d45ce559\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-0ce70c11\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-7f3b4e11 aos-init aos-animate\" data-aos=\"fade-up\" data-aos-delay=\"0\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-7f3b4e11\">\n<div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>To our incredible\u00a0educate+ VIC\/TAS Committee Members, thank you for the passion, professionalism and generosity you bring to our community. In 2025, your energy has driven record engagement, strengthened our Advancement networks, and helped deliver meaningful experiences. We are deeply grateful for your time, wisdom and commitment.\u00a0 \u00a0 Kaushini Fernando Chapter President Alumni &amp; Community Manager, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":1236,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","class_list":["post-1235","article","type-article","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/educateplus-vic-tas\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/article\/1235","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/educateplus-vic-tas\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/article"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/educateplus-vic-tas\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/article"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/educateplus-vic-tas\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1235"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/educateplus-vic-tas\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1236"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/educateplus-vic-tas\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1235"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}