Schools, parents and community can obtain assistance with Koorie cultural inclusion, Koorie education guidance and support through their region by contacting the Koorie Education Coordinators (KEC) with enquiries. Service Support Managers (SSM) can also be contacted to assist with referrals for Koorie Engagement Support Officers.
The KEC is able to arrange for a Regional Koorie Engagement Support Officer (KESO) to be assigned to any school where contact with Koorie families may be requested.
KESOs are area based professionals who are members of the local Aboriginal community with an understanding of Aboriginal culture and the history of their community. KESOs provide advice to schools about culturally inclusive learning environments, co-ordination of services to support engagement and improved outcomes for Koorie children and young people.
KESOs play an integral role in working with families, communities, education and service providers to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander learners to participate fully in education. They support students and families through transitions across all learning stages where appropriate: into early years, primary, secondary and further education.
North Eastern Victoria
For all Koorie engagement referrals contact:
Email:
nevr@edumail.vic.gov.au or Phone: 1300 333 231
Inner East
KEC: Arbup Peters
SSM: Theminy Carydias
Outer East
KEC: Arbup Peters
SSM: Kathryn Mallia
Goulburn
KEC: Katrina Penfold
SSM: Hensgen Sharon
Ovens Murray
KEC: Jacqueline Martyn
SSM: Steve Pickering
North Western Victoria
For all Koorie engagement referrals contact:
Email:
nwvr@edumail.vic.gov.au or Phone: 1300 338 691
Loddon Campaspe
KEC: Stephen Korp (acting)
SSM: Allison Hughes (acting)
Mallee
KEC: Jenene Murray (acting)
SSM: Gary Weir
Hume Moreland
KEC: Vacant
SSM: Bec Gray
North East Melbourne
KEC: Vacant
SSM: Nicole Jones
South Eastern Victoria
For all Koorie engagement referrals please use the relevant area email contact details provided below:
Email:
sevr@edumail.vic.gov.au or Phone: (03) 8765 5600
Bayside Peninsula
Sevr.koorie.SM@edumail.vic.gov.au
KEC: Shilo Van Sanden
SSM: Nicola Heywood
Southern Melbourne
Sevr.koorie.SM@edumail.vic.gov.au
KEC: Shilo Van Sanden
SSM: Nelliw Kostiw
Inner Gippsland
sevr.koorie.inner.gippsland@edumail.vic.gov.au
KEC: Crystal Burgess-Hogg
SSM: Dick Philips
SSM: Janelle Larkin (acting)
Outer Gippsland
Sevr.koorie.outer.gippsland@edumail.vic.gov.au
KEC: Kaylene Williamson
SSM: Kate Hodge
South Western Victoria
For all Koorie engagement referrals contact:
Email:
swvr@edumail.vic.gov.au or Phone: 1300 333 232
Barwon
KEC: Sandra Brogden
SSM: David Moar
Brimbank Melton
KEC: Vacant
SSM: Kim Wilson
Western Melbourne
KEC: Vacant
SSM: Megan Fitzgerald
Wimmera South West
KEC: Vacant
SSM: Emma Miller
Central Highlands
KEC: Vacant
SSM: Chris Mackenzie