We are pleased to announce two new board appointments today for the Teachers Registration Board of South Australia (TRBSA). We congratulate and welcome Dr Susan Kate Raymond and Ms Lynne Rutherford as new members of the Board for a term commencing on 14 March 2024. Dr Susan Kate Raymond has had a long and dedicated career as a leader in the education sector. With too many academic achievements to mention, she is currently the Senior Lecturer in Early Childhood Education at the University of South Australia, as well as the Curriculum Lead (early Childhood), Integration Management Team, at the Adelaide University. She has held many other leadership positions across the sector and her knowledge and experience are a welcome addition to the Board. As the Chief Executive Officer of Gowrie SA, Lynne Rutherford’s career in education spans many decades. Her passion for early childhood education has been unwavering and her commitment to continuous learning and improvement is evident in her impressive background highlighted by a Diploma of Teaching (Early Childhood Education), Bachelor of Early Childhood Education, Graduate Certificate in Education and a Master of Education (Leadership) with Distinction. She is also a current PhD candidate. Like Susan, Lynne’s knowledge and experience will be highly valued. Both Susan and Lynne will be serving as members of the Board through to 13 March 2027, pursuant to provisions of the Teachers Registration and Standards Act 2004. We welcome both new board members and look forward to working with them in their new roles. |
The Board
The following persons were appointed by the Governor pursuant to Section 9 of the Teachers Registration and Standards Act 2004:
Name, Position | |
|---|---|
Carolyn Grantskalns, Presiding Member | |
Susan Boucher, Deputy Presiding Member | |
Anthony Haskell, Member | Nominated by: Independent Education Union (SA) |
Britta Jureckson, Member | Nominated by: Independent Education Union (SA) |
Colleen Tomlian, Member | Nominated by: Australian Education Union (SA) |
Oksana Kaczmarsky, Member | Nominated by: Australian Education Union (SA) |
Tracey Chapman, Member | Nominated by: Australian Education Union (SA) |
Fiona Brady, Member (Cindy Hynes, Deputy Member) | |
Kate Cameron, Member | |
Nigel Stevenson, Member | |
Peter McKay, Member | |
Susan Boucher, Member |
The Board meets on a monthly basis.
To enable specific matters to be dealt with in an efficient and effective manner, the Board has established four standing committees. Members may be co-opted to these Committees as appropriate. A range of matters are referred to these committees for discussion and to develop proposals and recommendations for resolution by the Board. Executive support to all standing committees is provided by the staff of the Board.
Teacher Education and Professional Issues (TEPI) - considers a broad range of educational and professional issues including the development of professional teaching standards.
Admissions – develops policy proposals and considers non-standard applications relating to admission to the Register of Teachers.
Audit and Risk Committee - provides assurance and assistance to the Board on risk, control and compliance frameworks and for the accurate financial reporting and performance of the Authority.
The Board delegates the determination of matters pursuant to Part 5 (admissions to the Register) and Part 7 (whether conduct constitutes proper cause for disciplinary action or whether a teacher's capacity to teach is seriously impaired by an illness or disability affecting the person's behaviour or competence as a teacher) to a sub-committee. This sub-committee is comprised of not less than three members of the Board including a member who is a legal practitioner and a member who is a practising teacher. A decision is made on behalf of the Board and is binding on the Board.
Ad hoc panels are formed by the Board from time to time to consider or make recommendations on specific issues. For example, a sub-committee may convene a panel to assess initial teacher education programs and make recommendations for determination by the Board.
