About
Think it.
Design it.
Create it.
Our Tech School
High-tech learning centre equipping over 10,000 local young people with skills for the future world of work
Connecting education with industry & community with a focus on local growth industries
Community hub for people of all ages to engage with science, tech, engineering, art & maths
Hosted by Melbourne Polytechnic & part of the Victorian government Tech Schools Initiative
Our Programs
Inquiry and project based with STEAM connections
Co-constructed with industry & community
Build transferable skills, capabilities & innovation mindset
Applied learning to solve local & global challenges
Our Process
Our Tech
Our Team
Staff
![Sandra McKechnie](https://www.whittleseatechschool.vic.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Sandra_headshot.jpg)
Sandra McKechnie
Director
![Carlin Grieve](https://www.whittleseatechschool.vic.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Carlin_headshot.jpg)
Carlin Grieve
Learning Technologist
![Karen Drought](https://www.whittleseatechschool.vic.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Karen_headshot2-1.jpg)
Karen Drought
Head of Programs
![Anne Jessup](https://www.whittleseatechschool.vic.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Anne_Headshot_300x300_whitebackground.jpg)
Anne Jessup
STEM Educator
![Elissa Michell](https://www.whittleseatechschool.vic.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Elissa_Headshot_whitesquare_300x300.jpg)
Elissa Michell
Digital Learning Designer
![Aisha Dani](https://www.whittleseatechschool.vic.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Headshot_Aisha-1.jpg)
Aisha Dani
Entrepreneurship Program Manager
![Misa Fujii](https://www.whittleseatechschool.vic.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Misa_Headshot2.jpg)
Misa Fujii
STEM Communication Officer
![Sabrina Fernando](https://www.whittleseatechschool.vic.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Sabrina_headshot-1.jpg)
Sabrina Fernando
STEM Communication Officer
![Casey Domingo](https://www.whittleseatechschool.vic.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Casey-headshot-white-2-1.jpg)
Casey Domingo
STEM Communication Officer
![Daniel McCusker](https://www.whittleseatechschool.vic.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Daniel_McCusker_headshot.jpg)
Daniel McCusker
STEM Communication Officer
![Sarah Bullock](https://www.whittleseatechschool.vic.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Sarah-Headshot-2.jpg)
Sarah Bullock
Administrative Assistant
![Zoë French](https://www.whittleseatechschool.vic.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Zoe_headshot2-1.jpg)
Zoë French
Technical Officer
Ambassadors
Our Tech School Ambassadors are a key part of our team. In short, they are awesome.
Click below for more information.
Our Partners
Schools
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