Ben is a lawyer at ANZ, working in the area of dispute resolution and litigation. He previously worked at leading law firms in resolving disputes in the financial services, energy and resources, government and property sectors. Ben holds a Bachelor of Laws (Hons), Bachelor of Commerce and a Diploma of Modern Languages (German) from the University of Melbourne. He has previously sat on committees of management for Not-For-Profit organisations. Ben is a Richmond “local” and is proud to live in a thriving and diverse community.
Elizabeth is an experienced human resources professional and consultant with an extensive career across government, manufacturing, telecommunications and health sectors. She specialises in building strategies for enterprise risk mitigation, people and risk aware cultures and safety governance. Elizabeth holds a Bachelor Applied Science, Graduate Diploma Ergonomics and a Master of Public Health from Monash University. She is passionate about supporting community development, diversity and inclusion and health and wellbeing. Elizabeth joined the Carringbush Adult Education Board in 2022.
Eleonora is a dedicated, resourceful, and goal-driven professional working as an educator, consultant, and presenter across Independent, Government and Catholic sectors. She is currently Faculty Head as well as being involved in senior executive roles and has vast experience within primary, secondary and tertiary education. Eleonora has a background in coaching and professional learning, innovative curriculum development and the integration of new learning technologies and pedagogy within the Languages and Visual Arts learning areas. She uses her experience, ideas and passion for teaching and learning to engage with current research and work with fellow educators and students. Eleonora fully embraces positive education, with a solid commitment to the social and academic growth and development of every student. Eleonora holds graduate and postgraduate qualifications including international Language studies. She holds a BA, Grad Dip Ed, Grad Dip Edu.Admin, Grad CERT, IV TAA, Grad Cert Management NFP.
Carmel Speer is a highly experienced Human Resources executive, specialising in organisational capability, leadership, workplace learning, diversity & inclusion and adaptive change. Carmel’s career has spanned across a range of industries including Banking & Financial Services, Retail, Aviation and Education. Carmel is a lifelong learner with an undergraduate qualification in teaching, a Masters in Professional Education & Training (VET) as well as professional education from the Harvard Kennedy School. Carmel is commercial, contemporary and creative and is known for executional excellence in complex environments. Carmel is passionate about the impact of capability building and inclusion in the context of her local community.
Aman has extensive expertise in operations management, quality assurance, and compliance within Registered Training Organisations for both domestic and international students. He prioritises business excellence, adaptability and continuous improvement while actively participating in Independent Tertiary Education Council Australia committees. Additionally, he serves on the boards of Vermont South Learning Centre and Carringbush Adult Education, further enhancing his involvement in the educational community.s
Nick is the Chief Operating Officer for the Green Energy Group (GEG), a renewable energy organisation who are Australia’s largest environmental certificate agent. GEG operate Australia wide helping individuals and companies accelerate toward net zero emissions and beyond. Prior to this Nick had worked close to a decade in the finance industry for both ANZ and NAB in their Lending Services and Futures trading teams. Nick holds both a Bachelor of Arts (Communications) and a Master of Business (Management and Marketing) from Monash University.
He also recently completed additional studies at Stanford University Graduate School of Business in their Executive Development program. Nick has a passion to help drive others to success and is involved with the Monash Mentoring Program helping students transition from their studies into working life. He also sits on the board of the Action Research Centre (ARC), a registered NFP combining research and advocacy into family violence, asylum-seeker needs, and mental health to eliminate marginality.
Barry is an entrepreneur and governance professional with over four decades of experience across business and the not-for-profit sector. He founded and successfully sold innovative HR platforms, DiffuzeHR and ChildHR, before moving into advisory work through Working Elements, where he supports organisations in leadership, planning, and resilience.
A Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, Barry has served on several boards and values the role of good governance in strengthening communities. He believes deeply in the power of education as a catalyst for opportunity, building confidence, and improving lives across diverse communities.
