About Us
The Banyule Nillumbik Local Learning and Employment Network (BNLLEN) was established in 2001 and is an incorporated not for profit organisation. BNLLEN covers the Local Government Areas of Banyule and Nillumbik which includes 19 secondary schools (inclusive of 23 campuses).
Our Work
BNLLEN is a strategic partnership broker organisation that works across the following key stakeholder areas:
- Secondary Schools
- Community Service Agencies
- Further Education and Training Providers and
- Business and Industry
Our work aims to broker local school-community-industry partnerships to improve post school transitions into further education, training and employment.
Our Staff
Meri Ivanovska
Executive Officer
0409 547 034
meri@bnllen.org.au
Tiziana Gillon
School and Industry Partnerships Team Leader
tiziana@bnllen.org.au
Alison Barton
SWL Coordinator
alison@bnllen.org.au
Emma Wood
Partnerships Coordinator – School, Community, and Industry Engagement
emma@bnllen.org.au
Simone Bajzelj
TAC L2P Program Coordinator
simone@bnllen.org.au
Sandra Monger
Finance Officer
George Angelovski
SWL Placement Officer
george@bnllen.org.au
Melissa Casey
Administration and Project Support Officer
Melissa@bnllen.org.au
Board of Management
CATEGORY 1: SCHOOLS
Darren Squires – Eltham High School – Chairperson
John Fecondo – St Helena Secondary College - Secretary
Anesti Anestis – Bundoora Secondary College - Deputy Chair
CATEGORY 2: TAFE/UNIVERSITIES
Adam Todorovski – Melbourne Polytechnic
CATEGORY 3: ADULT AND COMMUNITYEDUCATION (ACE)
Veronica Kiora – Diamond Valley Learning Centre
CATEGORY 4: OTHER EDUCATIONAL AND TRAINING ORGANISATIONS – RTO/GTO/ES
Adrian Jenkins – Sarina Russo - Treasurer
CATEGORY 5: TRADE UNIONS
Vacant
CATEGORY 6: EMPLOYERS
- Vacant
CATEGORY 7: LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Mayor Frances Eyre – Nillumbik Shire Council
Cheree Hunter – Banyule City Council
CATEGORY 8: OTHER COMMUNITY AGENCIES
Rebecca Lonie – Jets Studio
CATEGORY 9: KOORIE
- Vacant
CATEGORY 10: INDEPENDENT COMMUNITY
Vacant
CATEGORY 11: CO-OPTEES
Howard Kelly – Consultant
Danielle Phyland – Associate Member