Manager, Heritage Council Secretariat – Rhonda McLaren ASD4546
Rhonda has worked in cultural heritage management in New Zealand, the UK and Australia and has a specialist background in maritime archaeology. Rhonda joined the Secretariat as Hearings Manager in February 2014, overseeing Heritage Council meetings and hearings, providing high-level support and advice to the Permit and Registration Committees and contributing to the development and implementation of policies and strategic projects.
Hearings Coordinator – Damien Welch
Damien joined the Secretariat as Hearings Coordinator in January 2015 and is responsible for overseeing Heritage Council meetings and hearings, providing high-level support and advice to the Permit and Registration Committees and contributing to the development and implementation of policies and strategic projects.
Stakeholder Relations – Kerry Taylor
Kerry has more than 16 years communications experience in Australia and the United Kingdom. She has a broad range of experience including media relations, event management, government relations and issues/crisis management. In her current role she is responsible for stakeholder relations and communications for the Heritage Council of Victoria.
Senior Project Officer – Michelle Glynn
Michelle joined the Secretariat in 2017 following an extensive career in the publishing industry. She has qualifications in archaeology, publishing and editing, and high-level project management and business operations skills through her work at Lonely Planet, Penguin Random House and Pearson. Michelle is responsible for managing Heritage Council strategic projects and contributing to the development and communication of Council initiatives.
Heritage Support Officer – Bethany Sproal
Bethany has worked in cultural heritage management in Victoria for a number of years, specialising in historic archaeology. She joined the Secretariat in 2016 and provides high-level support and advice to Heritage Council members and the Secretariat, including coordinating the organisation of Heritage Council meetings and hearings and contributing to the development and implementation of policies and strategic projects.
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