Mark Pinoli

Logged On Foundation Founder

Mark is dedicating his time to establishing the Logged On Foundation and seeing through the successful implementation of its programs. He is the Director of Mental Logic and a specialist in web and digital strategies in the higher education and research environment. Prior to his shift to IT, he was Assistant Director of Research & Policy at the Academy of the Social Sciences where he worked with leading social scientists and federal government policy makers on issues of national importance. He is a social anthropologist by training, has qualifications in the physical sciences, has taught at tertiary institutions for over 4 years, has a passion for information technologies and has travelled extensively through South Asia and across the Himalayas.

Bishow AdHikari

Bishow is the Chairman of the Shree Bhumeshwor Middle School's Management Committee. Bishow has worked tirelessly on the Sister School program between Gingin District High School and the Shree Bhumeshwor Middle School, being the coordinator in Nepal. Bishow is our coordinator in Nepal and will be providing the local expertise and support that is central to our short and long-term success.

Purna Adhikari

Purna is from the Astam and intimately connected with the village where we will be working. He and his brothers run Amrit Treks and Expeditions and the Annapurna Eco Village (located in Astam) which brings employment and income into the village. Purna will be providing much needed assistance for the establishment of the computer centre and will provide help to the Australian project team during their stay in Nepal with travel and cultural advice.

Peter Bach

Peter is the first volunteer who will be assisting in our inaugural project. Peter has had training in primary school education in Australia and will be temporarily leaving his position in GE in Melbourne to help out on the ground in Nepal. His skills will be put to use in the classrooms in Nepal and for the research and development of curriculum material that will assist Nepalese teachers to use the computer centre to deliver local education programs.

Barry Broomfield

Barry is the Deputy Principal of Gingin District High School in Western Australia. Barry first visited the village of Astam in 2004, where he spent time volunteer teaching in the local school. Barry was instrumental in establishing a sister school program between the Gingin High and Shree Bhumeshwor Middle School where assistance from Australia has allowed the Nepalese children in the village access a quality education. Barry will be lending his years of expertise in education, working on development projects in Nepal and with the people of Astam. The Foundation holds him in high regard and is the inspiration for the establishment of our organisation.

Michelle Slatterly

Michelle is currently studying sociology at Swinburne University of Technology. She has had many years of experience volunteering for community organisations and is currently giving her time to helping at risk youths in the juvenile justice system with Whitelion, and Citymission Melbourne with their homework tutoring program. Michelle's passion for community empowerment and helping those who are less fortunate led her to the Logged On Foundation where she will be assisting with advocacy and community relations. Michelle intends to further her career in the Social Sciences where she hopes to turn her love for helping others into her day-to-day work.

Committee & Members

The Logged On Foundation Committee and Members are helping us to realise our vision and assist in planning our strategic directions. The team, committee, members and beneficiaries are all stakeholders in our projects.

Inaugural Committee Members: Peter Bach, Mark Pinoli, Michelle Slatterly, Lauren Stewart and Sean Walsh.