ACPE Accreditation and Governance
Accreditation
ACPE is a registered Institute of Higher Education. Our registration with the Tertiary Education, Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA), and our status as a HEP recognised by the Department of Education, Skills and Employment (DESE), ensure that ACPE graduates receive a degree that is equal to that of any public university and have access to FEE HELP.
ACPE Board
The Australian College of Physical Education (ACPE) is a limited company with a Board of Directors that includes a majority of independent and non-executive directors along with a representative of the shareholders of the Company. The Board of Directors is chaired by an independent director appointed by the shareholders. The Board of Directors is the preeminent Governing Body for ACPE. It sets the College’s mission and strategic goals in addition to ensuring the College continues to meet its legal, regulatory, financial, and social obligations and responsibilities.
Directors
- Chair, Independent and Non-Executive Director
Emeritus Professor Peter Lee - Independent and Non-Executive Director
Emeritus Professor Jenny Graham - Independent and Non-Executive Director
Ms Serena Leith - Independent and Non-Executive Director
Mr Matt Carroll AM - Director
Mr Kevin Kalinko - Executive Director
Ms Debbie Le Roux (GAICD)
Company Secretary
- Ms Erika Cabrera-Lagos
Academic Board
The ACPE Academic Board is the principal academic decision-making body of the College and advises the Board of Directors on all matters related to the academic governance and operations of the College.
The membership of the Academic Board comprises of at least one Director, and academic staff from other Institutes of Higher Education, industry practitioners, members of professional associations, members of the College’s academic staff and representatives of its alumni and students.
Chair:
- Professor Margaret Hicks
PhD (University of South Australia), Master of Education (Flinders University), Grad Dip
(South Australian College of Advanced Education) B Ed, Dip Teaching.
Alumni Representatives:
- Mr James Ellender
AFL, Head of Fandom NSW, QLD
Independent Members:
- Dr. Anne Bunde-Birouste
PhD (UNSW), Masters in Public Health Education and Promotion (University of Minnesota), Bachelors (French) – (Miami University) - Dr Andrelyn Applebee
PhD (University of Sydney), Master of Education (Research) (University of Canberra), Bachelor of Education (South Australian College of the Arts and Education ), Diploma of Teaching (Secondary) (Adelaide Teachers’ College), Education Consultant - Mr. Dave Trodden
Master of Laws (Sports Law) – University of Melbourne; Bachelor of Laws (UNSW), B of Commerce (UNSW)
Student Representatives:
- Ms. Wilma Faamuamua Niki Esekielu Vai
- Ms. Abbey Fotheringham
Ex Officio Members:
- Ms. Debbie Le Roux, CEO
Masters in TESOL (North-West University, South Africa), B Arts (Languages) (North-West
University, South Africa), Higher Dip Ed (PG) (University of Pretoria, South Africa), TAE - Ms. Kim Goode, Dean and Chair of the Learning and Teaching Committee
Masters of Education (Flinders University), BA Physical Education (University of Western Australia), Dip Ed (University of Western Australia) - Heads of Department (Two on rotational basis each meeting)
- Ms. Maureen Rocha, Director of Student Engagement and Wellbeing
Ms. Christine Haque, Registrar
Academic Board Secretary:
- Mr. Graeme Rudd, Assistant Registrar
Executive team:
- Ms Debbie Le Roux
CEO - Ms Kim Goode
Dean - Mr Sujeet Acharya
Head of Finance and Operations - Ms Sally Kwan
Head of Admissions
- Mr Gareth Long
Director of Program Innovation Development - Ms Maureen Rocha
Director of Student Engagement and Wellbeing - Ms Christine Haque
Registrar - Ms Erika Cabrera-Lagos
Compliance
