Dianne Murray was appointed in 2006 as Director, Illawarra Institute after an extensive career as a teacher and manager in both schools and the vocational education and training sector. Dianne also has high level experience in strategic planning, policy setting, systems development and resource management. Dianne has been involved in the development of international programs in the Peoples Republic of China. 

Dianne wants the organisation she leads to be recognised as the leading provider of flexible, personalised learning which supports individual choices, and meets the business goals and skills needs of its partners.

Dianne has extensive experience providing leadership to support improvements in organisational performance and the provision of support services for education and training services and initiatives. Her commitment to the Illawarra Institute is to build the business performance of the organisation through engagement with staff, open and honest communication, and support for individuals to challenge themselves by responding to customer needs in innovative ways.

Dianne holds a Master of Education, Graduate Diploma in Education and a Bachelor of Arts.  Her academic areas of interest are Sociology, Psychology and Education and her personal interests are in film, literature, politics, music and travel.

Dianne is a member of the Illawarra Business Chamber Board of Directors, member of the Board of Regional Development Australia – Illawarra, Chair of the Wollongong City Centre Advisory Committee and a member of the regional Keep Australia Working Committee and the Illawarra Industry Apprenticeship Project Committee.