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 for local young people into further education, training and employment.
Our Staff
Meri Ivanovska
Executive Officer
0409 547 034
meri@bnllen.org.au
Tiziana Gillon
Manager, School and Industry Partnerships
tiziana@bnllen.org.au
Chris Hurley
Banyule L2P Administration Officer Chris@bnllen.org.au
Violeta Sljivic
Banyule L2P Program Officer Violeta@bnllen.org.au
George Angelovski
Work Based Learning Officer
george@bnllen.org.au
Melissa Casey
Office Manager & Executive Support
Melissa@bnllen.org.au
Courtney Aarons
Partnerships Project Officer
courtney@bnllen.org.au
Board of Management
The Banyule Nillumbik Local Learning and Employment Network is governed by a Board of Management. The Board is comprised of representatives from: i) local schools, ii) further education and training providers, iii) business and industry, iv) local government, v) community agencies, and vi) other member categories.
If you are interested in joining the Board, elections are held each year at our AGM. The Board is elected by the membership of the BNLLEN.
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
Cr. Frances Eyre – Nillumbik Shire Council
CATEGORY 8: OTHER COMMUNITY AGENCIES
- Vacant
CATEGORY 9: KOORIE
- Vacant
CATEGORY 10: INDEPENDENT COMMUNITY
Howard Kelly – Consultant
CATEGORY 11: CO-OPTEES
Tania Treasure - Nillumbik Shire Council