The Board of Directors

A message from the President: Michael Hill

I am honoured to serve as President of the VCTA for the next three years (2012 - 2015). I will endeavour to continue the standard of excellent in leadership set by my predecessors in this role. I look forward to working with the newly elected Board of Directors and together meeting the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank Tony Kuc as the outgoing President for his outstanding contribution to the association in his three year term. In particular I acknowledge his efforts in continuing to build its financial strength and further developing its presence as a leader in teacher professional development.

My intentions as President are firstly, to continue the expansion of our ‘on-line’ professional learning delivery initiatives and in so doing improve service to our members. Secondly, my hope is to optimise the opportunities that will present to our association with the introduction of the Australian Curriculum. Finally, I wish to continue the implementation of our current Strategic Plan and its update as appropriate in the coming years.

I would like to conclude by encouraging all members to become actively involved with our association. I am continually amazed at the creativity, generosity, skill and knowledge of our members. Please contribute in whatever ways you can so that we may all 'teach better' and hence ultimately enhance the learning of our students.

About the President

Michael has been a teacher of business subjects for over 30 years and taught in both the Catholic and Independent systems. Michael has held a range of positions within schools including VCE Co-ordinator, Head of Year Level and Head of Faculty.

Within the VCTA Michael has been a Board member for approximately ten years serving on the executive as both Treasurer and Senior Vice-President. He has presented at Comview and been a co-author of a successful textbook.

Michael has also been involved in other service organisations in a voluntary capacity holding the positions of Treasurer and President. These organisations included The Western Australian Amateur Athletics Association, The St Kilda Altruist (fund raising arm of the St Kilda Welfare Association), The Friends of Frankston Reservoir (a conservation group) and The Tara Institute of Wisdom Culture (a Buddhist spiritual community).