Cassie McGannon

Cassie McGannon is an experienced policy and advocacy professional currently serving as Associate Director at Social Ventures Australia since January 2018. Prior to this role, Cassie operated as a consultant at Cassie McGannon Consulting Services and held several significant positions including Director of New Initiatives at the National Council on Teacher Quality, Fellow at the Grattan Institute, and Ministerial Adviser to the Australian Minister for School Education. Cassie's expertise encompasses evidence-based policy development and implementation across various education sectors, demonstrated through previous roles in the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, and the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development in Victoria. Educational qualifications include a Master of Public Policy from Princeton University, a Graduate Certificate of Public Policy from The Australian National University, and a combined Bachelor of Science (Hons I) and Bachelor of Arts from Monash University.