Dr Avery Poole (she/her)
Scholarship & Mentoring Programs Manager
Avery is thrilled to be the Scholarship and Mentoring Programs Manager at The Pinnacle Foundation. She is passionate about lifelong learning, intellectual curiosity and encouraging others to develop their growth mindsets.
Avery has extensive experience in university and executive education. She has been a lecturer and researcher in international relations and public policy at The University of Melbourne, and has held several roles managing Masters degree programs both at The University of Melbourne and at the Australia and New Zealand School of Government (ANZSOG). Avery’s favourite aspect of these roles has always been working with students to support their progression through their studies, and ensuring equitable access to education for students facing additional challenges.
Avery holds a PhD and MA in Political Science from The University of British Columbia in Canada; a BA(Hons) in Political Science and a BComm in Accounting and Finance from The University of Melbourne; and a GradDip from the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia. She lives and works on Wurundjeri country in Naarm Melbourne. Avery spends her spare time in the CrossFit gym, running the trails of the Dandenong Ranges, and on the trampoline with her two young sons.
