Our board

Our organisational structure reflects the new competitive and contestable environment of vocational education and training, and also provides a focus for new strategic areas such as business development, higher education, and e-learning. It is a dynamic new structure to lead the organisation in the next phase of its exciting journey as a contemporary tertiary education provider.

Peter Lewinsky

Peter has conducted an advisory practice over the last 25 years, providing strategic, financial and governance advice to a wide range of public and private companies and government.

Janelle Allison

Janelle is an Emeritus Professor at the University of Tasmania and is an experienced academic and researcher within the fields of geography, regional planning and community development.

Ann Barker

Ann retired from the Victorian Parliament in November 2014, having served as the Member for Oakleigh from 1999 to 2014. Prior to this, Ann worked in the Victorian courts, was an adviser to The Hon Simon Crean and also served as the Member for Bentleigh.

Karen Corry

Karen is a professional consultant providing strategy, governance and risk services, with a particular focus on the interaction between business and technology. Karen built her career at KPMG, where she was a partner at KPMG Consulting.

Kathryn Bellion

Kathryn is an executive HR practitioner and people leader. Having practised law early in her career, she realised her professional interest was to work through people and secured a number of senior HR leadership roles.

Mary Faraone

As Holmesglen's Chief Executive, Mary Faraone is also a director of its board. Mary commenced at Holmesglen in mid-2003 and became the institute's Chief Executive in October 2013.

Michael Gorton AM

Michael is an experienced commercial lawyer with a focus on the health sector and is currently a Principal and Partner of Russell Kennedy Lawyers. He holds a Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Commerce and has over 35 years' experience in legal practice.

Ian Hamm

Ian was a CEO of a major Aboriginal community in Victorian and Commonwealth government departments and agencies. He has extensive government and community sector experience, particularly at executive and governance levels.

Christy Karamzalis

Christy is currently a senior industry manager with Google Australia with responsibility for leading Google's relationships with the banking sector and transforming its media partnerships with Melbourne-based banks.