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Our Team

ELAA’s dedicated team encompasses high level sector expertise to meet the needs of our members. Our team is devoted to ensuring our content and resources are current and up-to-date. Many of our team members come from the Early Childhood Education and Care sector and use their experience and expertise to provide relatable and knowledgeable information and advice.

Road Safety Education & OHS

Zora Marko
Manager - OHS & Road Safety Education

Zora has a keen interest in occupational health and safety in children’s services and has over 20 years’ senior experience in industrial relations. Zora has championed the safe transportation of children and participates in key road safety stakeholder groups, including Road Safety Education Reference Group Australasia (RSERGA) and was on the committee of the Victorian Safe Communities Network (VSCN). She also sits on the WorkSafe Health & Social Assistance Group.

Anita Valenzisi
Specialist - RSE Project Administrator

Anita is the current Program Administrator of the Starting Out Safely program. Anita has been employed with ELAA since 2011 when she was engaged to set up the initial SoSP delivery and administrative systems. Previously employed in children’s services in local and federal government. Anita currently sits on the WorkSafe Health & Social Assistance Group.

Anita Mathews
OHS Project Officer

Anita brings her Early Years teaching experience to ELAA’s Road Safety team. She has worked across a variety of Early Childhood settings, with her most recent role being Early Childhood Teacher and Educational Leader. Anita is a strong advocate for continued educator education, driven by the knowledge that outside of family, educators are the most influential factor in a child’s learning outcomes and well-being.

Christina Martono
Administration Specialist - RSE Project Support

Christina, the Program Administration Officer, has worked at ELAA (KPV) since 2008. She has extensive knowledge in development of websites, social media and general IT systems development. Christina holds a Master’s Degree in Engineering (Systems Engineering), a Bachelor of Engineering (Software Systems Engineering) and a Cert III in Children’s Services.