Governance and Management
Governing Board
Australian College of Natural Medicine Pty Ltd Board of Directors (ACNM Board) is the corporate governing body of Endeavour College of Natural Health The ACNM Board has the responsibility for ensuring the College fulfils its responsibilities, its purpose, and codes of practice, and ensuring Endeavour College of Natural Health continues to meet its legal and financial responsibilities. The ACNM Board has oversight of Endeavour’s funding, strategic direction and management.
The Directors are:
Emeritus Professor Mervyn Hyde (Chair and Independent Director)
Mr Colm Saunders (Executive Director)
Mr Mark Rushmore (Executive Director)
Ms Sandra Poletto (Executive Director)
Ms Dee Hardy (Independent Director)
Members of the Governing Board are:
Professor Shelley Kinash (Independent ex-officio Member of the Board and Chair of Academic Council)
The ACNM Board has established the Academic Council to oversee the higher education academic governance of the College. The Academic Council is responsible for overseeing, monitoring and providing guidance on higher education academic matters in compliance with current Higher Education Standards, and pertaining to the operation of Endeavour’s higher education courses.
Academic Council
The ACNM Board has established the Academic Council to oversee the higher education academic governance of the College. The Academic Council is responsible for overseeing, monitoring and providing guidance on higher education academic matters in compliance with current Higher Education Standards, and pertaining to the operation of Endeavour’s higher education courses. The Academic Council has established the following committees to assist in its responsibilities:
Education Board
Academic Discipline Committee – Natural Medicine
Academic Discipline Committee – Chinese Medicine
Examiner’s Committee – HE
Misconduct and Appeals Committee – HE & VET
Governance Structure:
Senior Leadership Team
The College’s Higher Education (HE) Senior Leadership Team[GC1] is responsible for the effective and compliant conduct of Endeavour’s education business and courses. The Senior Leadership team is lead by the Chief Executive Officer and consists of the following appointments:
Chief Executive Officer: Ms Sandra Poletto
Provost: Professor Associate Professor Christy Collis
Head of Registration and Accreditation: Ms Anda Davies
Director of Sales, Admission and Retention: Mrs Katrina Arch
Director of Student Operations: Ms Deirdre Mathias
Dean – Higher Education: Associate Professor May Kocatepe
National Student Experience Manager: Mr Greg Cope
Organisational Structure
AIPC Management
The College’s Leadership Teams supports the Senior Leadership Team in driving innovation, fostering growth and ensuring success.
Head of Teaching and Learning – TBD
Head of Department – Clinical Nutrition – Karen Wallace
Head of Department – Chinese Medicine – Simon Want
Head of Department – Foundational Studies – Amy Hulse
Head of Department – Naturopathy: Elizabeth McGregor
Clinic and Operations Manager, Adelaide: Paul McCann
Clinic and Operations Manager, Brisbane: Ian MurrrayClinic and Operations Manager, Gold Coast: Caitlin Armit
Clinic and Operations Manager, Melbourne: Carol Castro
Clinic and Operations Manager, Perth: Santina Alviani
Clinic and Operations Manager, Sydney: David Llach
Campuses
Endeavour courses are delivered from our 6 campuses around the country:
Brisbane - Level G, 1 & 2 Transport House, 230 Brunswick St, QLD 4006
Melbourne - Level 2, 368 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne (Naarm), VIC 3000
Sydney - Level 5, 815/825 George St, Haymarket, NSW 2000
Perth - 170 Wellington St, East Perth (Boorloo), WA 6004
Gold Coast - Level 2, 121 Scarborough Street, Southport (Yugambeh), QLD 4215
Adelaide - 88 Currie St, Adelaide (Tarndanya), SA 5000
Financial Standing and Establishment
Please find attached Director’s Declaration and Auditor’s Report regarding the financial position of Endeavour.