Aaron joined the Academy in July 2024, working as part of the Pathway to Principalship and Victorian Aspiring Principal Assessment teams. Before he joined the Academy, Aaron spent the previous 4 years working in the South-Western Victoria Region in several roles focused on school improvement including DSSI Leadership Partners Executive Principal, Acting Senior Education Improvement Leader, Acting Executive Director School Performance and Senior School Improvement Practice Lead. Throughout his career Aaron has worked in a range of early childhood, primary and secondary school settings, as a kindergarten director and school teacher, leader, and principal. Aaron holds a Master of Education in Educational Leadership and Graduate Diplomas in Leading Pedagogy and Mental Health. Aaron is an accredited coach with Growth Coaching International and a certified practitioner with Genos International Emotional Intelligence.
In his spare time, Aaron enjoys spending time with his family, a range of sports, music, gardening, and travelling.