Pamela Hatfield

Council Member

With more than two decades of senior leadership experience in education communications, Pamela is a highly accomplished specialist in strategic messaging, reputation management, and stakeholder engagement. As the former Head of Communications at AISNSW, Pamela led a high-performing team to deliver critical communications to independent schools across NSW, covering governance, policy, child protection, student wellbeing, teaching and learning, and ICT, while serving as a trusted advisor on crisis, incident, and cybersecurity response.

Prior to this, Pamela was Director of Communications at Newington College, driving brand strategy, media relations, and innovative digital campaigns, and Communications Manager at MLC School (From 1999–2011), where Pamela oversaw publications, brand custodianship, and community engagement. Pamela graduated with a Bachelor of Arts DipEd in Secondary English from Macquarie University.