Positive Partnerships
Jess Feary currently serves as Coordinator and Team Leader for Positive Partnerships in Victoria and Tasmania since January 2020. Previous experience includes a role as Senior Policy Officer in the Wellbeing, Health and Engagement Division at the Department of Education & Training in Victoria from April 2018 to January 2020. Prior to that, Jess worked as Training Coordinator at La Trobe University’s Victorian Autism Specific Early Learning and Care Centre from June 2010 to April 2018. Early career positions include Occupational Therapist at Kids Therapy Network, Program Worker at Mental Illness Fellowship Victoria, and Direct Care Worker at mecwacare from 2007 to 2010. Educational qualifications include a Master’s degree in Public Health from Monash University and a Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Therapy from La Trobe University.
Positive Partnerships
Positive Partnerships is a national project funded by the Australian Government Department of Education through the Helping Children with Autism program. We’re delivered by Autism Spectrum Australia (Aspect). We deliver high-quality professional learning and resources through workshops, webinars and online modules for parents, carers and school staff. This strengthens their capacity to support and advocate for young people on the autism spectrum. Since our launch in 2008, we’ve delivered workshops around the country to more than 7,000 teachers and school staff, and more than 13,000 parents and carers. We also facilitate a range of webinars and provide quality online learning modules via our Online Learning Hub. Our website contains extensive information sheets and resources on a range of topics to support all families in our community.