Our Leadership
ASPA is a national association representing affiliated state and territory secondary principals’ associations across Australia. The leaders of these associations form ASPA’s Board of Directors, providing national representation and leadership for public secondary education.
Andy Mison
President & Executive Director
ASPA
President of the Australian Secondary Principals’ Association (ASPA) and a Director of the Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL). With more than three decades of experience in education and the arts, he has held senior leadership positions across school and education settings in New South Wales, the Northern Territory and the Australian Capital Territory. Andy is a committed advocate for public education and the professional interests of secondary school leaders and their communities.
ASPA Board of Directors
Melissa Gillett
ASPA Board Chair & WASSEA President
Mat Grining
ASPA Treasurer & TPA President
Belinda Hudak
ASPA Director & VASSP President
Kirsty Amos
ASPA Director & SASPA CEO
Ann Caro
ASPA Director & NSWSPC President
Kirsten Ferdinands
ASPA Director & QSPA President
Joe Hewett
ASPA Director & NTPA President
Melissa Planten
ASPA Director & ACTPA President
Nikki Pag-ong
Executive Officer, ASPA
