Our Executive

Edwina Dohle is the CEO of Teach For Australia. A former teacher and an experienced leader of systemic education reform, Edwina brings unparalleled expertise to the mission of advancing educational equity.

Taking over from Founder-CEO Melodie Potts Rosevear in May 2025, Edwina has had a long and productive relationship with Teach For Australia since its very beginning. She started her career in a classroom that needed her as part of our inaugural 2010 cohort of our Leadership Development Program in Victoria.

Since then, she has held influential senior positions across the Australian Public Service, including positions driving systemic education and social reform across the departments of Education, Social Services, the Treasury and Prime Minister and Cabinet.

In 2023, Edwina joined the Teach For Australia Board, helping to shape the organisation’s strategic direction and deepen its impact.

Edwina holds a Master of Teaching (Secondary), a Postgraduate Diploma of Teaching through Teach For Australia and a Bachelor of Arts/Laws (Honours), all from the University of Melbourne.

Edwina is an avid hiker, most recently summiting Mt Kilimanjaro.

Michael has a strong belief in the importance of education and the value of lifelong learning. He was delighted to join TFA in 2024 in the position of COO.

Michael is an experienced executive leader with a strong record of delivering strategic and operational outcomes to transform business performance.

Having worked in the financial services industry for many years, Michael has gravitated towards organisations that carry a strong mission and social purpose – from commercial organisations such as Citibank, ANZ and AMP, to TelstraSuper in the For Member sector, and as a Director for Australian Communities Foundation and interim CEO of a disability and education services provider, in the For Purpose environment.

Michael lives, works and plays mostly on Boonwurrung country. Born on Phillip Island, Michael has a strong affinity with the South-East coast of Victoria and often holidays in Sandy Point. Michael is married with 3 adult children.

Eleanor commenced as General Manager, Program Impact and Transformation in 2023. She is an accomplished executive with experience in operational and strategic roles. Eleanor’s background spans management consulting, program delivery and government. Her experiences include General Manager roles at Beyond Blue and Goodstart Early Learning, management consulting with McKinsey, and most recently with the Victorian Department of Education. She is also a warmly welcomed return staff member having been a part of the TFA team in two previous roles during her career.

Eleanor possesses a deep passion for addressing educational inequity. She is now focussed on ensuring Teach For Australia’s program participants are well equipped as teachers and leaders, ultimately to achieve our mission of developing a community of leaders committed to equity for children.

Eleanor lives in Naarm/Melbourne on Wurundjeri country, but enjoys travelling whenever she gets the chance.

Smeeta is a passionate advocate for social justice in education, with a particular focus on the impact of intergenerational outcomes on student transitions, engagement and achievement. Holding a master’s degree in education policy, she has published international research on widening access in Go8 and Russell Group universities to improve educational equity. Smeeta was recently named one of Australia’s Most Influential Educators by The Educator in 2025.

With almost 20 years’ experience in the education and community services sector, Smeeta has held a range of senior leadership roles that seek to empower young people through education, school improvement, teacher training and child wellbeing. Smeeta joins TFA with a strong background in business development, program and service design, systems-change and school partnerships.

Smeeta lives in Naarm/Melbourne on Bunurong land, and is an avid foodie, theatregoer, and traveller.