Policy and Research specialist and Acting CEO, Early Learning Australia, VIC 

Megan has over 20 years of experience in the Early Childhood sector as an education systems leader, evaluator, researcher, policy consultant, public servant and academic.

She has a long history in developing research driven policy and effective programs targeted at young people who are more likely to make a poor transition from school to further education and employment, and in providing evidence-based approaches to addressing vulnerability in early childhood. 

Megan also holds extensive experience in leading high performing teams to implement transformational reforms, and holds deep relationships across Victorian early childhood education and care sector. From 2017-2018, Megan was director of the Mitchell Institute, and lead the institutes focus on early learning and youth transitions.  

“The sector should be welcoming and inclusive and deliver the highest quality of education that meets the needs of children and families”