The distributed leadership model used by the APA allows a network of State and Regional Convenors and Committees to support the efforts of the Certified Trainers in offering online and F2F community catch ups, Accredited PASS Supervisor and Advanced PASS trainings, National PASS & Peer Learning Leader Awards and the PASS & Peer Learning Conference.
The APA is the authorized representative in this region for the International Center for Supplemental Instruction/PASS, which is based at the University of Missouri – Kansas City in the USA.
The Australasian PASS Alliance (APA)
The APA was formed in June 2024 to support the ongoing professional development and training requirements of the PASS and Peer Learning community in the Australasia region. It comprises multiple internationally Accredited Certified Trainers with more than 100 years of collective practice – based PASS expertise and PASS research!
APA Leadership
Honorary Executive Director: Sally Rogan, Accredited Certified Trainer since 2005
Honorary Director: Dr William Vuk Despotovic, Accredited Certified Trainer since 2023
Honorary Associate: Heba Allouche, Accredited Certified Trainer since 2022
Honorary Director: Fiona Vance-Peachey, Accredited Certified Trainer since 2022
Honorary Assoc Director: Melissa Zaccagnini, Accredited Certified Trainer since 2012
Honorary Associate: Melissa Bergner, Accredited Certified Trainer since 2016
APA Leadership
Sally Rogan
Honorary Executive Director: Sally Rogan, Accredited Certified Trainer since 2005
Fiona Vance-Peachey
Honorary Director: Fiona Vance-Peachey, Accredited Certified Trainer since 2022
Raphael Pereira
Honorary Director: Raphael Pereira, Certified Trainer in training
William Vuk Despotovic
Honorary Assoc Director: Dr William Vuk Despotovic, Accredited Certified Trainer since 2023
Melissa Zaccagnini
Honorary Assoc Director: Melissa Zaccagnini, Accredited Certified Trainer since 2012
Melissa Bergner
Honorary Associate: Melissa Bergner, Accredited Certified Trainer since 2016
Heba Allouche
Honorary Associate: Heba Allouche, Accredited Certified Trainer since 2022