educate plus 2023 VIC/TAS Chapter Summit was held on 13-14 july, where Gembridge was a newcomer scholarship partner.
The Scholarship was available to applicants who were new to the Advancement/Education sector, and assisted with funds that enabled their attendance.
Here, we talk with one of the recipients - Jo Kruse - about her experience at the Summit.
susan jo kruse is the registrar at thomas carr college
Jo is the Registrar at Thomas Carr College
What is your background?
I’m the Mother of 2 adult children. One is a teacher while the other is a nurse. I spent 12 years working with Victoria Police, 10 Years employed at Thomas Carr College and 4 years in the Registrar role.
What do you love about Advancement/your role?
I love helping and making a difference to people’s lives. I get a thrill out of watching a young Year 7 student’s journey. They enter the College shy, and grow into a confident young person ,sometimes with Leadership qualities.
What are your 3 takeaways from the Summit?
Auditing our customer journey, learning about Artificial Intelligence ( Chat GPT), learning the tools to take a seat at the Leadership table.
What did winning the Newcomer Scholarship mean to you?
I appreciated the opportunity to mix with other like-minded women in my role within Australia. Being a Registrar can often be a very independent role. Learning from others about the way they approach their role was helpful. I have made some new connections and look forward to having someone to bounce off in the future.