Corporate Governance

Director Dr. Dilshan Fernando and Mrs. Ayesha Fernando are responsible for the corporate governance of Australian Education Academy Pty Ltd (AEA). Corporate governance is the system by which AEA business corporation is directed and controlled. By doing this, it also provides the structure through which the company objectives are set, and the means of attaining those objectives and monitoring performance. AEA corporate governance has wider implications and is critical to economic and social well being, firstly in providing the incentives and performance measures to achieve business success, and secondly in providing the accountability and transparency to ensure proper governance of the company. Corporate board members may communicate with Chief Financial Controller and General Manager prior to making any governance decisions.

Directors and Shareholders:

Dr. Dilshan Fernando, Director/ CEO
B.Sc(Monash), Dip. Ed(Melb), Dip. Business,
Cert-4 Business, TAA, Cert-3(Auto)

• Recipient of Humanitarian Overseas Service Medal 2006, from the Prime Minister of Australia.
• Recipient of Multicultural Award for Excellence 2010, from the Premier of Victoria, Australia.
• Recipient of Hume City Council Honours 2010.
• Conferred title Deshamanya (Pride of the Nation) Archarriya (Hon. Doctor) from Sri Lanka 2011.
• Former Board of Studies VCE Assessor
• Former Head of Science, MacKillop College
• Former Head of Physics, Westbourne Grammar
• VIEU Union Representative at MacKillop College and Westbourne Grammar School
• 50% shareholder of Australian Education Academy.

• Director shareholder of Australian Education Academy Pty Ltd
• Holder of academic qualifications in Business, Management, Hairdressing and Workplace training.
• Manager of a retail business for five years.
• Manager of a Vocational Education Institute for eight years.
• 50% shareholder of Australian Education Academy Pty Ltd.