Welcoming New Faces to The Place

Introducing Our New Board Members

Over the past few months, we embarked on an exciting journey to find dedicated community members to join The Place as volunteer board members. It was a challenging yet rewarding process, with many exceptional applicants eager to contribute to the growth and success of our community.

After much consideration, we are thrilled to announce the appointment of three new board members: Sheron Steward, Ellyse McCallum, and Emmanuela Luka. Their passion, diverse skills, and commitment to community-building will undoubtedly play a vital role in shaping the strategic direction of The Place.

In addition to these appointments, we’re excited to welcome Lake Macquarie City Council representatives: Mayor Adam Shultz, Cr Christine Buckley, and Cr Jack Antcliff. They join our continuing board members: Helen Plummer, Kate Murphy, and our honorary member, Nick Pidcock. Together, this dynamic team is ready to collaborate and drive innovation for the benefit of our community.

We also take this opportunity to express our heartfelt gratitude to our outgoing board members for their dedicated service and valuable contributions: Mayor Kay Fraser, Gemma Morgan, Joanne Martin, Dylan Shoesmith, and Jack Schmidt. A special thank you goes to our long-serving Chair, John Ferguson, whose leadership and vision have been instrumental in shaping The Place into what it is today.

As we step into this new chapter with Helen Plummer as the Chair, we’re filled with excitement for the future and look forward to the incredible ideas and initiatives this talented team will bring to life. The current executive team is Cr Christine Buckley as Vice Chair, Sheron Steward as Treasurer, and Ellyse McCallum as Secretary.

Stay tuned for updates as we continue to work together to create positive change for our community. Thank you to everyone who has supported us on this journey—together, we’re building a stronger, more connected community!

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by Cristelle Govender • 30 October 2025

Dates: Wednesday 5th November 2025 & Thursday 4th December 2025 Time: 5pm - 6:30pm (arrive from 4:45pm) Cost: FREE Tickets: HERE Are you a Hunter Region STEM educator with an interest in building your professional connections? Join in the launch of the Hunter Region STEM Network! Connect with fellow educators, get hands-on with STEM activities, and boost your STEM teaching confidence. Meet other educators and build your professional networks, engage in hands-on STEM activities, and discuss classroom implementation, gain insights into high quality STEM resources and programs, access Q.Ed Community, Questacon’s Education Community of Practice. With the support of local educators, Questacon facilitates state-based STEM network meetings, connecting educators with each other, with resources, and with the local STEM community. Each meeting you’ll hear from local educators about their classroom practice, connect to your local Questacon Regional Leader, complete a creative hands-on STEM activity, and explore how you can extend and enrich your STEM teaching. Things to know: Suitable for NSW primary and high school teachers, school lab techs, pre-service teachers and outreach educators, as well as those with an interest in STEM education Meetings are FREE to attend, but registration is essential to secure your spot Afternoon tea provided If the location or dates don’t suit you, you can express your interest in future opportunities via the application form Meetings are held each term, but places are limited. About the Program: Questacon Regional Leaders are in every state and territory, building networks of educator communities across the country. Q.Ed community is a hub for state-based communities of practice led by teachers and facilitated by Questacon. With regular, in-person and virtual meets, a Teams channel to chat, professional learning resources and grab'n’go activities and more, Q.Ed community gives you the access, networking and resources to elevate your STEM classroom, wherever you are. For more information contact: teachers@questacon.edu.au or view the event on the Questacon website