Leanne Bell
Faculty Manager – Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island and the Arts
North Region – TAFE
Leanne is Executive Director for Education and Training at TAFE Queensland, North Region. A very proud Gangalidda, Birri Gubba Bindal woman with family ties to Burketown and Cherbourg, Leanne began her career as a high school Health and Physical EducationTteacher before joining TAFE Queensland in 1998 teaching Sport, Recreation and Fitness qualifications. In 2012, Leanne was appointed Faculty Manager for the Arts & Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Programs and has specialised in overseeing the delivery of Indigenous and non-Indigenous programs across a wide range of industry areas. Leanne is the project lead for TAFE Queensland’s two Reconciliation Action Plans and plays a key role in overseeing its implementation across the organisation. In her Executive Director role, she manages training and educational programs across the north footprint, ensuring quality education and training for TAFE Queensland’s diverse student body.
