Our Staff

Contact ASCA’s Helpdesk and head office, or get in touch with your local Area Manager.

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ASCA Ltd
PO Box 2099
Hawthorn  VIC  3122

Head office

Suite 4
795 Glenferrie Road
Hawthorn  VIC  3122

Contact

Ph: (03) 9978 0980
ASCA Helpdesk: 1800 219 556
membership@asca.com.au

Area Managers

Our Area Managers are the face of ASCA with our members. Each Area Manager is responsible for our members in a specific geographic area, and they are the main point of contact for schools within their regions.

Victoria

KerryDanks-Guy
Area Manager - Melb Metro & Peninsula 
0417 742 055
kerryd@asca.com.au

Andreea McSweeny
Area Manager - Northwestern Metro and Regional VIC
0407 541 105
andreeam@asca.com.au

NSW and ACT

Toni Braden
Area Manager - Sydney metro
0418 495 149
tonib@asca.com.au

Vanessa Wallis
Area Manager - Regional NSW and ACT
0429 837 406
vanessaw@asca.com.au

Queensland

Liza Hammond
National Events Manager
Area Manager, Gold Coast, North Brisbane, Sunshine Coast & surrounds
0417 910 127
lizah@asca.com.au

Queensland and NT

Stephen Best
Area Manager, South Brisbane & Regional QLD 
0427 603 100
stephenb@asca.com.au

SA and WA

Jane Hawkins
Area Manager
0417 743 553
janeh@asca.com.au

Tasmania

Kerry Danks-Guy
Area Manager
0417 742 055
kerryd@asca.com.au

Head Office

David Edwards AM, MBA, BSc(Hons)
Chief Executive Officer
davide@asca.com.au

In particular, David's previous roles include CEO of VECCI, CEO of CPA Australia, CEO of CEDA, and General Manager of Drake Training. He was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia for services to education and industry in 2000 and awarded the Centenary Medal in 2002.

David was appointed as the Chief Executive Officer of ASCA in late 2010. He has very wide experience at a senior executive level in industry and commerce and has been the CEO of a number of member associations. He also has a special interest in education having served on school and university councils, having been previously appointed as Chair of the State Training Board and a Member of the National Board of Employment Education and Training.

Christine Bucca, BBus(Mktg)
Deputy CEO &
Marketing Manager
christineb@asca.com.au

Christine is responsible for marketing, events and member communication, including our website, Newsletters, e-News, ASCA Rewards, ASCAplus, and other programs.

Erin Saputra
Finance & Administration Manager
erins@asca.com.au 

Erin is responsible for our administration requirements and financial management and is the main liaison for our members and suppliers on financial matters.

Teresa Molinaro
Administration & Events Coordinator

teresam@asca.com.au

Teresa is responsible for the management of member and supplier information.

David Mead
Strategic Consultant FMCG
0433 044 252

davidmead.elephantintheroom@gmail.com

David is responsible for food and beverages supplier strategies and relationships. He has very wide experience in the FMCG industry at a senior executive level, and in a previous life, he was a chef.

Kerry Danks-Guy
National School Supplier Manager
0417 742 055
kerryd@asca.com.au

As well as her role as area manager, Kerry is responsible for school supplier strategies and relationships. She has wide experience in dealing and negotiating with school suppliers and has a strong network within the education sector.