Northern Metropolitan Region of Adult Community and Further Education

The Northern Metropolitan Region

 

The Northern Metropolitan Regional Council of Adult, Community and Further Education (ACFE) is one of nine Regional Councils throughout Victoria, established in 1991. The Local Government Areas that form the the Northern Metropolitan Region are Banyule, Darebin, Hume, Moreland, Nillumbik, and Whittlesea.

Hume (Craigieburn, Roxburgh Park, Meadow Heights, Gisborne, Sunbury, Melton, Tullamarine, Broadmeadows, Dallas, Pascoe Vale) Nillumbik (Eltham, Diamond Creek, Panton Hill) Whittlesea (Thomastown, Lalor, Mill Park) Moreland (Brunswick, Coburg, Pascoe Vale, Glenroy) Darebin (Coburg, Brunswick, Thornbury, Northcote) Banyule (Greensborough, Heidelberg, Rosanna, Macleod, Watsonia) Yarra (Abbotsford, Carlton North, Collingwood, Clifton Hill, Fairfield, Fitzroy, Richmond) Yarra (Abbotsford, Carlton North, Collingwood, Clifton Hill, Fairfield, Fitzroy, Richmond)

Regional Council

There are fourteen Regional Council members on the Northern Metropolitan Regional Council. Twelve are appointed by the Minister for three year terms and two are co-opted by Regional Council for a one year period. It is the responsibility of each Regional Council to support the growth and development of adult education in their region in accordance with ACFE Board policies.

MEMBERS

Mr Gerald Grant
Chair
Ms Beth Horsfield
Mr Derek Kosbab
Ms Jacinta Lucas
Ms Ann Polis
Ms Nellie Valdivia
 Mr Greg Waddell
Mr John Wakefield
Ms Heather Weaver

Regional Office

The Regional Office administers the region on behalf of Regional Council and is managed by a Regional Director, with the assistance of Provider Development and administrative staff.

It manages the administration of funding, supports provision, and monitors and evaluates education and training programs offered in the region’s ACE providers.

REGIONAL STAFF

Julie Hebert
Regional Director

Pam Hargeaves
Provider Development Officer

Mellissa Amon
Finance Officer