I am pleased to let you know that ASME Victoria held our AGM last Wednesday, 16th September which was online. Here is the new ASME Victoria Chapter Council for 2026 – 2027.
Office Bearers:
Matt Roche – Chair
Karen Heath – Deputy Chair, Bulletin Co-Editor
Bettina Lean – Secretary
Michael Travers – Treasurer
General Members:
Alisa Porteous
David Forrest – AJME, VJME Editor
Emily Wilson – ASME National Vice President
Katie Hull Brown
Stephanie MacArthur –Bulletin Co-Editor
Sue Arney
We welcome Bettina Lean to the position of Secretary. We are extremely pleased that Heather Morcom will remain on the Council after stepping down from the position of Secretary, serving since 2022. Thank you Heather for your time.
We farewell Associate Professors Brad Merrick and Leon de Bruin who have both made enormous contributions to ASME, both serving as ASME National president as well as other executive roles and contributions to ASME over a significant period. Thank you very much for your commitment to music education and we wish you all the best in your future endeavours.
The purpose of ASME is to encourage and advance music education at all levels. As always, our focus remains on responding to our members needs through providing relevant and practical professional learning opportunities and advocacy at a state-wide level. You can get in touch via asmevic@asme.edu.au
Kind regards,
Matt Roche
Chair, ASME Victoria
