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ELAA announces Board appointments for 2025
13 Mar 2025
Early Learning Association Australia (ELAA) is pleased to announce the following changes to our Board.
Aileen Ashford has been appointed as Chairperson. Aileen has a deep understanding of issues impacting Victorian children developed over her extensive 40-year career. Samantha Kolasa has been appointed as Deputy Chairperson. Samantha is the Chief Executive Officer of Glen Education – an Early Years Management organisation in metropolitan Melbourne.
ELAA also welcomes two new members to the Board. Stuart Braganza-Travis is an Executive Director at Early Childhood Management Services (ECMS), one of Victoria's largest Early Years Managers. Hugh Bastiaan is the Group Chief Operating Officer at William Buck, a leading Australian and New Zealand accounting and advisory firm.
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