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.

Annual Report 2020

Constitution

The 2013 AGM accepted a motion to change the Constitution. The new constitution was accepted by Consumer Affairs Victoria on June 11, 2013.

Constitution

2021 Committee

Elizabeth Gunn

Elizabeth Gunn

President

Pam Mahlis

Pam Mahlis

Committee Member

Shruti Malavde

Shruti Malavde

Committee Member

Parris Frangie

Parris Frangie

Secretary

Christine Tully

Christine Tully

Committee Member

Manjit Bhamral

Manjit Bhamral

Committee Member

John Radalj

John Radalj

Treasurer

Kerrie Tomkins

Kerrie Tomkins

Committee Member

Deborah Mullan

Deborah Mullan

Committee Member

Denise Reynolds

Denise Reynolds

Committee Member

Di Buckley

Di Buckley

Committee Member

Liam Frost-Camilleri

Liam Frost-Camilleri

Committee Member