President's Message

 Welcome back to the 2010 school year. It will be a really interesting time with both state and federal elections occurring.

2009 was a really productive and successful year for  the VPA:
The VPA welcomed 104 new members.
Huge improvements in the financial situation.
Doubled the number of Business Partners providing $180 000 and support VPA members.
The number of Professional Learning events more than tripled to 34 activities involving 247 VPA members.
Highly successful Annual Conference with over 200 attendees.
2 School Resources Forums with VASSP focusing on BER and  Staffing.
The VPA/VASSP/APF Memo of Agreement signed across the associations to work cooperatively and productively serving the needs of our constituencies.Formed an Office Charter. 
VPA & VASSP Strategic Alliance  with combined staff and shared executive officer, one budget bid to government and advocating strongly together for Victorian principal class.
20 New Postion Papers coming from Hot Topics and member concerns representing the views of members - refer to Position Papers.
Advocating for members - big changes with English Online, BER projects, Finances and Staffing issues. The VPA has a strong voice working strategically with Government for our Members. 
Launched new interactive website.

We are Connected, United and Powerful.

I look forward to working with you and for you in 2010
Gabrielle Leigh