Saturday 25th October 2025

Our Team

We are proud to have an amazing dedicated staff who highly qualified and experienced.

Our Board

The Minimbah Preschool & Primary Aboriginal Corporation board consists of directors who make up the governing body of the corporation. They are appointed by the members as per the corporation’s rule book. The board have full authority over the corporation and are ultimately responsible for its management. Directors of the board are legally bound to be loyal and accountable to the corporation by the CATSI Act.

Minimbah Members

Members of Minimbah are able to attend, speak and vote at general meetings, be made a director, put forward resolutions and ask directors to call general meetings.

To be eligible to be a member of Minimbah you must satisfy the following criteria:
* be at least 18 year old; and
* be an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person, or the spouse of an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person; and
* permanently reside in Armidale and surrounding area or such other locations as the directors shall determine from time to time.


Our Staff

ANGI TIPPETT – EXECUTIVE PRINCIPAL
Mrs Tippett has over 25 years teaching and leadership experience including remote schools in WA, NT & QLD. Her special interests are ensuring the success of all students and using technology as an engaging teaching tool.
Qualifications
Bachelor of Teaching (Primary)
Master of Educational Administration
Master of Applied Science (Teacher Librarianship)
Proficient Teacher

PRIMARY STAFF

AMANDA SPENCER – PUGGLES CLASSROOM TEACHER

DAVID BATTESE – BIGGIBILLAS CLASSROOM TEACHER

SHELDON ROSE-D’CRUZ – IWATAS TEACHER

PAUL BILLINGS – STUDENT SUPPORT/ SPORTS CO-ORDINATOR

DENNIS PITT – CLASSROOM SUPPORT

WYATT ROBERTS – CLASSROOM SUPPORT

BLAKE MCMILLAN – CLASSROOM SUPPORT

CAITLIN ILLIG – ADMINISTRATION

CECILIA MCKENZIE– COMMUNITY/FAMILY SUPPORT

TONY KLIENDIEST – GROUNDS MAINTENANCE

PRESCHOOL STAFF

REBECCA MURRAY – PRESCHOOL DIRECTOR

FELICITY GILDER- EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATOR

VANESSA CLARKE – EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATOR

MALCOLM AHOY – PRESCHOOL TRANSPORT


Let’s build something together.