Diane Duvall
Director - New South Wales

Diane describes herself as a committed career professional dedicated to the education and well-being of young children and respected for her successful development and execution of innovative training events, creative collaborations and partnerships across the sector. Diane’s tertiary education includes a Master’s Degree in Human Development and specialised training in organisational and program management and extensive specialised courses in early childhood education, development and care. Prior to coming to Australia where she coordinates training for the Lady Gowrie Child Centre, Sydney Diane lived and worked in Canada and Alaska.

Merilyn has taught in Victorian Kindergartens and in tertiary education in South Australia . She has been involved in the Kindergarten Teachers Association of Victoria, the Australian Association of Early Childhood Educators, Early Childhood Australia, The Lady Gowrie Child Centre Adelaide and the Kindergarten Association of South Australia. She convenes a pastoral care outreach programme in the Anglican Church and is president of the Children's Week Association of South Australia as well as being a long term member of OMEP in Australia

Shayne Collins joined the OMEP Board in June 2007. Shayne is a practising teacher within the Early Childhood field having taught in stand alone kindergartens, 3 - 5 rooms in long day care; a Mobile Pre School and Before and After School Care. She is currently working as a relieving teacher and is exploring ways of using her experiences in collecting children’s stories to create a meaningful document to assist relieving teachers. Shayne has been Secretary of the Victorian Branch of OMEP and looks forward to contributing to the Board of OMEP Australia.