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Helen Clarke

Board Chair and Ministerial Appointed Director, Melbourne Polytechnic Board

Ms Clarke began her career in education at Preston East Technical School and subsequently held executive and senior roles in the Department of Education and Training and the Department of Human Services.

Ms Clarke has worked in policy and operational roles including curriculum development, school governance and stakeholder relations.

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As deputy chair of Bank Australia and its predecessor, Education Credit Union Pty Ltd, Helen is an experienced company director practised in board governance including risk, remuneration, audit and environmental and social governance.

In addition to Diplomas in Social Science and Education, Helen holds a qualification from the Australian Institute of Company Directors and is a Fellow of the Institute.

Helen is a member of the Audit, Finance and Risk Committee and the Education Quality Committee and attends all other board subcommittees.

Ms Clarke has been a Melbourne Polytechnic Board member since July 2018 and Board Chair since June 2019.