People who have signigicantly influenced Koorie Education in Victoria.

	Chairpersons of the VAECG Professor Colin Bourke Alf Bamblett		Presidents of VAEAI Phillip Cooper Kennedy Edwards Dr. Mary Atkinson Geraldine Atkinson
	Executive Officer's of the VAECG Bruce McGuinness Dianne Fitzgerald Esme Halden Alan Brown Gary Murray Lionel Bamblett		Community Members Aunty Melva Johnson Aunty Laura Bell Wendy Brabham Vera Briggs Lil Pettit Terrylene Marks Uncle Albert Mullett Ambrose Golden-Brown
	Non - Koories Glynn Beaton Ian Adams Mr Ming Chui Jan Muller Alan Peach Joan Kirner Stephen Elder Bruce Kiloh

Professor Colin Bourke (Gamilaroi)

In 1956, Colin Bourke graduated from Geelong Teacher's College and in 1959 was appointed Head Teacher at Rubicon Junction Primary School. In 1971, Colin became the first Aborigine appointed as a Principal in Victoria when he was appointed to Whittlesea Primary School. In 1975, Colin became the Supervisor of the newly established Aboriginal Education Services and during this time, he established many of the programs that continue today.

Colin Bourke was the first Chairperson of the VAECG from 1976-1980.

As Supervisor of Aboriginal Education Services, Colin was a member of the steering committee that established the VAECG. Colin left AES and worked at the Centre for Research into Aboriginal Affairs at Monash University, but was elected the Chairperson of the VAECG. Colin has been involved in Aboriginal Education at local, state and national level in various capacities, since 1956. Returning from Interstate University and Public Service Positions in 1999, Colin is now the Adjunct Professor at Monash University.

Alf Bamblett (Moira/Wiradjuri)

Alf Bamblett has been involved in Koorie Education in Victoria since 1978 when he first became involved with the VAECG. Alf was elected Chairman of the VAECG in 1981 because of his extensive interest in Aboriginal Education. Alf served as a member of the National Aboriginal Education Committee for two terms while he worked in the area of Aboriginal employment. He was member of the Aboriginal Education Policy Taskforce in 1988 that informed the development of the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Policy. Alf was the first ATSIC Commissioner elected for Victoria in 1992. He has worked tirelessly in the area of Aboriginal Affairs for over twenty years, serving on many local, state and national Committees. Alf was instrumental on the ATSIC committee who negotiated the funding for programs after the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody 339 recommendations were handed down.