Media
Awards & Nominations
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2023 Nominee Culture Nominiser Australian Assembly of Administrators
The Culture Optimiser award celebrates the exceptional administrative professionals who have made a tangible impact on the business's people and culture. These individuals have demonstrated their unwavering commitment to supporting the company's success and enhancing employee experience. Through their dedication and innovative approaches, they have helped improve staff engagement and retention, shaped the chosen culture and fostered inclusion within their department or across the entire business
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Service Provider Award EAs in Education
EAs In Education earns prestigious recognition in the 2024 the educator service provider awards.
The Service Provider Awards 2024 - EAs in Education (theeducatorsmag.com)
Published Articles
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EXECUTIVE ASSISTANTS AS LEADERS OF SCHOOL CULTURE
Independence, May 2024
In this shared article, Dr Steven Middleton, Associate Principal, and Ms Kristine Niven, Executive Assistant, of St Margaret’s Berwick Grammar explore the vital role of executive assistants in leadership collaboration with principals. The partnership between executive assistant (EA) and principal provides a unique opportunity to shape and transform school culture. The impact of a highly effective and talented EA with proactive capacity to build relationships, communicate purpose and model values to strategically lead others cannot be underestimated.
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LEADING ALONGSIDE AND OVERCOMING ADVERSITY: LEADERSHIP LESSONS AS AN EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT IN EDUCATION
When I reflect on a fork in the road of my recent leadership journey, I realise what I thought at the time was the worst setback of my professional career was the best thing that ever happened for my personal growth. This article reflects upon lessons drawn from my leadership journey, from being informed that the job I loved was gone, to today, where the organisation I set up has been recognised as a leading national education service provider. This three-year journey, leading alongside a Senior Executive in a complex learning institution whilst setting up a national network for Executive Assistants has been remarkable.
Guest Podcast
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EAs in Education: Kristine Niven on Creating Community and Championing Growth in Schools
Admin Avenues, July 2025
In this episode, we are joined by Kristine Niven, EA to the Associate Principal at St Margaret’s Berwick Grammar and Founder of EAs in Education 💼📚
Kristine shares:
✨ What sets school-based EAs apart
✨ The power of connection and community
✨ How EAs in Education was born, and why it’s thriving
This episode is packed with warmth, wisdom, and a whole lot of purpose. 🎙️ -
The Power of Partnership: Leading Through Change
Reflections of School Leaders, November 2024
🎙️ In this powerful episode, I'm joined by Dr Steven Middleton and Kristine Niven (our first duo episode on this podcast)!
Together, they share their unique story of navigating the complexities of school leadership through trust, collaboration and shared purpose as Associate Principal and Executive Assistant.
This conversations dives into the dynamics of effective Principal-EA partnerships and offers rich insights into:
✨ Building trust in leadership relationships
✨ Navigating significant organisational change
✨ Growing people while growing institutions
✨ Finding purpose in educational leadership
✨ Creating impact beyond traditional roles