Victorian Association for the Teaching of English - Victorian Association for the Teaching of English

VATE is run by a Council consisting of 15 members and the Executive Officer. Up to two additional members may be co-opted to Council. Council elections are held every two years in September. Council meets once a month on a Wednesday, starting at 5.30pm. Meetings are generally held at the VATE office unless otherwise notified via the newsletter. The meetings are open to all VATE members. In fulfilling its role, Council oversees the financial management of the association; employs and oversees the work of the Executive Officer (whose role includes the leadership and management of the office); responds to and generates committee and working parties business; oversees the broad directions and delivery of the annual VATE PD program; reviews, evaluates and plans the work of the association. VATE Council also engages in advocacy and responds to policy issues which affect the teaching and learning of English. This includes the publishing of Idiom, the VATE journal (3 issues per year) and occasional discussion papers.

Council Meeting Dates 2012

Minutes from VATE AGMs

14 April 2010 - Minutes

VATE Council

Susanne Haake, President St Leonard's College This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Debbie de Laps, Public Officer Executive Officer, VATE This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it		Margaret Saltau, AATE Delegate Consultant/Isik College This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Leigh Abercromby Caulfield Grammar School This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it		Adrian D'Ambra McKinnon Secondary College This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Ross Huggard Cranbourne Secondary College This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it		Dora Kourambas Camberwell High School This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Jan May St Leonard's College This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it		Yasmine McCafferty Carey Grammar School This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Jo McLeay Victorian Information Technology Teachers Association (VIITA) This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it		David Pargetter Penleigh and Essendon Grammar This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Tony Thompson Consultant This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Working Parties

VATE Working Parties are generally convened by a member of Council, and membership is open to all VATE members. Working parties are formed to address specific needs as they arise and meet at strategic times to do forward planning and respond to specific issues. Working Parties meet at the VATE office and the convenor/s of each Working Party reports to Council.