Our Board
Playgroup SA is a community based not-for-profit organisation. The Board of Playgroup SA is voluntary based and includes both Playgroup members and interested members of the public who have the required skills and competencies necessary to provide sound governance for the organisation. Playgroup SA's board members are elected annually at the Annual General Meeting.
Playgroup SA's Volunteer Board strives to provide a strong, committed collaborative governance team for Playgroup SA.
Trish Strachan
Chair of the Board
Wiebke Billows
Deputy Chair
Quentin Crombie
Treasurer
Prof Sally Brinkman
Member
Mel Watson
Member
Tapan Dave
Member
Rachel Thamm
Member
Russel Schrale
Member
Noreen Byrne
Member
Our Team
Playgroup SA staff consists of a dedicated multidisciplinary team who are passionate about their support and dedication to the Playgroup Movement, children, families and volunteers.
The team strives to bring their varied qualifications and experiences to assist in raising the profile of Playgroup and the many valuable benefits that can be gained through being part of the Playgroup Community. Playgroup SA's vision and purpose is at the core of all activities.
Craig Bradbrook
Chief Executive Officer
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Strategy and System Improvement Team
Teresa DiBartolo
Senior Business Partner
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Amy Elliott
Enrolment Officer
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Community Impact Team
Alicia Beames
Programs Partner
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Beck Blunn
Community Impact Coordinator
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Ellie Bahnisch
Programs Partner
ellie.bahnisch@playg
Fiona Crew
Family Linker/Support Worker
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Katie Steele
Community Impact Facilitator/Include2Play Facilitator
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Programs Team
Playgroup Facilitators
Penny, Metro
Fiona & Evette, Whyalla
Naomi & Lauren, Metro
Sylvia & Maria, Pt Augusta
Melissa, Callington
Communications and Events Team
Emma Sordillo
Communications and Community Partner
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Ready, Set, Progress
Rachael Ward
Program Facilitator and Child Development Facilitator
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Alice Cece
Child Development Facilitator
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Nadia Qalandari
RSP Support Officer
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