Published 15 Oct 2024
New VIT Chief Executive Officer announced
The Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT) is pleased to announce the appointment of Martin Fletcher as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of VIT, after an exhaustive recruitment process.
Mr Fletcher will join VIT after serving 15 years as CEO of the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra), which he led from challenging beginnings to its current status as a recognised global leader in multi-profession health practitioner regulation.
Mr Fletcher brings extensive experience in the delivery of regulation and regulatory reform, professional standards, accreditation of education programs, and quality assurance.
Martin Fletcher
As CEO Mr Fletcher will bring his extensive regulatory skills and expertise to the teaching profession, with a distinct focus on the delivery of high-quality strategies and services to ensure VIT continues to be a capable and high performing regulator.
Mr Fletcher will commence in the position on 20 January 2025, with acting CEO Geoff Coates leading the organisation until then.
Mr Coates has led VIT as acting CEO since June 2024 following the resignation of former VIT CEO Peter Corcoran due to ongoing serious health issues.
Quotes attributable to Minister for Education, the Hon. Ben Carroll
"I want to congratulate Martin Fletcher on his appointment as CEO of the VIT."
"Mr Fletcher brings significant experience to the role and I look forward to the valuable contribution he will make to the VIT."
"I also wanted to extend my gratitude to acting CEO Geoff Coates and former CEO Peter Corcoran for their service in the role."
Quotes attributable to VIT Chairperson, Lesley Lamb
“I speak for the entire VIT Council when I say that we are thrilled to have identified Martin as the next CEO of VIT."
“In a time where the sector is experiencing widespread workforce shortages, increasing demands and many pressures on child safety and wellbeing, I look forward to working with Martin to engage strategically and productively with these challenges."
“Martin’s experience leading a complex and vitally important regulatory body like AHPRA will position him well to succeed, and I know that he is eager to hit the ground running in the new year."
“The VIT Council was greatly saddened to say goodbye to our previous CEO Peter Corcoran due to serious and ongoing health issues. However, we are immensely grateful for his leadership and for that displayed by Geoff Coates who has overseen this transition period."
“Geoff has the gratitude of the entire Council for his steadfast positivity and strategic acumen. His deep knowledge of all areas of VIT operations has seen us benefit greatly from his wise stewardship.”
Quotes from Martin Fletcher
“Teachers are rightly among the most trusted professions in our society. Regulation has a key role to play in maintaining and building that trust by ensuring the safety and wellbeing of children and young people as well as the quality of the teaching profession.
“I look forward to contributing to the vital mission of VIT to achieve excellence in all that it does and to ensure a fair and consistent regulatory system for the teaching profession that best serves the public interest.”