Meet the Governing Council
The Teaching Council is governed by a Council made up of 13 Councillors: seven Councillors are elected by teachers and six are appointed by government.
Our governance body (Council) members are responsible for ensuring our legislative functions are carried out effectively and efficiently and in the interests of the profession and the public.
Councillors serve three-year terms.
Seven members are elected by the profession: a teacher and professional leader from the ECE sector, a teacher and principal from both the primary and secondary sector, and a registered teacher from the initial teacher education or continuing teacher education sector. The last election was held in February 2025.
Six members are appointed by the Minister of Education.
The current Council took office on 1 July 2025.
Names of Governing Council members
|
David Ferguson |
Chair |
|
Tom Gott |
Deputy Chair |
|
Andrée Atkinson |
Appointed member |
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Dr Sarah Brown |
Appointed member |
|
Heath Chittenden |
Appointed member |
|
Susan Hassall |
Appointed member |
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Leanne Stewart |
Elected member - ECE teachers |
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Cathy Wilson |
Elected member - ECE service leaders |
|
Liam Rutherford |
Elected member - Primary teachers |
|
Simon Curnow |
Elected member - Secondary teachers |
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Dr Lynnette Brice |
Elected member - Teacher educators |
|
Pat Newman |
Re-elected member - Primary principals |
|
Patrick Walsh |
Re-elected member - Secondary principals |