Alyssa Forbes-Nicholson

Alyssa Forbes-Nicholson currently serves as the Dean of the Faculty of Education and Foundation Studies and Head of Department for Community and Social Inclusion at Holmesglen, where leadership encompasses a team of one hundred educators and support staff, impacting over fifteen hundred students annually in various vocational courses. Prior experience includes roles as an Education Manager at e.motion21, focusing on a pioneering educational program for students with Down Syndrome, and Course Coordinator at Chisholm Institute, where curriculum design for students with complex learning needs was emphasized. Alyssa's earlier positions involved teaching literacy and numeracy at Victoria University and providing casual education in special needs contexts. Educational qualifications include a Higher degree by research in Education from Griffith University and multiple degrees in education and accounting from various institutions.