Lynne Moran
Chair
lmoran@coastalfdc.org

Lynne has been involved in the family day care sector since her appointment as Scheme Manager of Coastal Family Day Care in 2004. She was previously employed by the Burnie City Council in the Family and Community Services section, which included the children’s services department of three long day care centres and seven outside school hours care services – giving her a broad perspective of the child care sector.

Lynne serves on the Education Minister’s Child Care Advisory Council, as well as working collaboratively with other services throughout the state. She has completed a Diploma of Community Services Management which complements a Certificate IV in Business Administration.

Lorraine Walker
Deputy Chair
lwa13840@bigpond.net.au

Lorraine has a background in education and children’s services in addition to management skills and experience. She has an MA in Early Childhood Education and has taught within early childhood settings, at infants and primary school, and lectured at university and TAFE.

Lorraine is currently the General Manager of Family Child Care Services Central Coast Inc., NSW (FCCSCC). Since her appointment in January 2009, Lorraine has successfully guided the organisation through a significant period of change and has demonstrated her understanding of the important relationship between her responsibilities and delivery of the organisation’s mission and core business.

Jennifer Broadbent

jbr44685@bigpond.net.au

Jennifer became a family day care carer in 1991 and established a reputable home-based business based on integrity, strength and community wellbeing. Her experience in business management and active participation in community-based organisations, local council and carer associations and committees has added to her experience and ability to think strategically.

Jennifer has been involved in family day care at both the local and national levels and is currently a member of the Greater Shepparton Family Day Care Advisory Committee which reviews policy; problem solves and offers support to carers. She has been a member of the Victorian Home-Based Carers Association for fifteen years and has actively participated in carer working groups, the Early Years Learning Framework consultative committee, Family Day Care Australia national advisory meetings and networking opportunities with key stakeholders and other carer associations. Jennifer has tertiary qualifications in child care and is a Commonwealth authorised marriage celebrant.

Merrilyn Hannaford

bdmj.hanna@bigpond.com

Merrilyn has managed her small business as a passionate self-employed family day care carer for 23 years. She has spent three years on the current Family Day Care Australia Board and holds a Diploma in Children’s Services. She has a background in administration and experience as a secretary/treasurer to a board of management and to a political party branch.

Her active engagement with the family day care community is evidenced by her many roles including Vice-President of Careproviders of South Australia (COSA), member of the DECS/COSA Committee and COSA representative for the Children’s Services Consultative Committee as appointed by the Minister of the Department of Education and Children’s Services. Merrilyn presents business training to fellow carers and supports carers with their business concerns.

Virginia Leafe
leafe-stoyef@bigpond.com

Virginia is the General Manager of First Aid Health and Safety at the Australian Red Cross, where she is responsible for a multi-million dollar business. Virginia’s qualifications extend to post graduate qualifications in Marketing, her undergraduate majoring in Mass Communications and Education.

Virginia has worked in the senior level in organisations for many years and understands the balance of strategy and operation requirements. Her career expands from the Marketing and Public Relations field to general management and accountability for large numbers of people and budgets. She has worked for private consultancies, government, not for profits and large corporations. 

Allan Stewart

allan.stewart@team.telstra.com

Allan possesses over 21 years of human resources (HR) experience and has been an integral member of senior management teams. For the past 10 years he has worked as a HR Director, reporting to the CEO’s with KAZ, Lucent and Fuji Films Corporation.

Allan has a Masters of Management from Macquarie University, Sydney and brings a wealth of experience and a broad skill set to the FDCA Board. He has expertise across all HR disciplines including talent management, reward and recognition, change management and employee engagement programs.

Allan will bring global experience to the FDCA Board; he has previously completed a three year assignment in the United States, and has also had significant Asia Pacific and New Zealand commercial execution.