VALBEC – Victorian Adult Literacy Basic Education Council
VALBEC is a not for profit, volunteer managed, professional organisation that has represented the adult literacy, numeracy and basic education fields in Victoria for nearly 40 years.
Our core business is to provide information and professional development support for our members and the wider field. Central to the role of the committee is advocacy and advice on curriculum, government policy and matters that impact on practitioners and learners in Victoria and nationally through our links with ACAL.
Our professional development activities include an annual state conference, twilight forums, workshops and half day forums. Our flagship journal, Fine Print, is one of only two dedicated adult literacy, language and numeracy journals in Australia.
Governance
VALBEC is governed by an committee of volunteers elected annually and has the services of a part -time administrative person.
Annual General Meeting
The Annual General Meeting of VALBEC was held on Wednesday, 22 April 2021.
Constitution
The 2013 AGM accepted a motion to change the Constitution. The new constitution was accepted by Consumer Affairs Victoria on June 11, 2013.
2021 Committee
Elizabeth Gunn
President
Pam Mahlis
Committee Member
Shruti Malavde
Committee Member
Parris Frangie
Secretary
Christine Tully
Committee Member
Manjit Bhamral
Committee Member
John Radalj
Treasurer
Kerrie Tomkins
Committee Member
Deborah Mullan
Committee Member
Denise Reynolds
Committee Member
Di Buckley
Committee Member
Liam Frost-Camilleri
Committee Member