Ellie is an experienced public policy consultant who has worked on a range of projects for government, not-for-profit and philanthropic clients. In her time at dandolo Ellie has worked on a range of policy areas including early childhood education and care, schools, higher education, vocational education and training and community and human services. As a trained secondary teacher, Ellie joined dandolo with relevant experience as an education professional.  Ellie previously taught at Victorian schools in a variety of contexts. This experiences and her work at dandolo have cemented her interest in educational inequity.

Influential work at dandolo:

• An evaluation of the implementation of a gender and equality framework in TAFEs across four jurisdictions

• A strategic review of a national science education touring program

• A comparative evaluation of two early learning STEM programs on behalf of the Australian Government

• The development of induction support resources for the kindergarten and pre-prep workforce

• The development of a workforce strategy for the vocational education and training sector

• An evaluation of a project to develop resources for government, policymakers and disability and prevention practitioners to translate the evidence base of primary prevention of violence against women with disabilities

• The development of a policy-focused insights paper for an early childhood focused place-based initiative, which focused on wrap-around allied health support and the barriers to accessing allied health for children requiring specialist supports

• A secondment in the school-aged learning team of a large Australian philanthropic organisation

• A significant review of initial teacher education (ITE), focusing on the opportunities to improve professional practice experiences of ITE students

Ellie holds a Bachelor of Science (Physiology), a Graduate Certificate in Arts (English and Theatre Studies) and a Master of Teaching (Secondary) all from the University of Melbourne. During university Ellie worked at the University of Melbourne Student Union at the Creative Arts Officer and Artistic Director of the MUDFEST, a student run interdisciplinary arts festival, was Arts Manager at Queen’s College and volunteered for Midsumma Festival, Melbourne Fringe and Perth International Arts Festival.