Our Staff
The Country Universities Centre Macleay Valley has four dedicated staff members who are here to make your education journey as smooth as possible. We are all Macleay Valley locals and are passionate about the opportunities that education can provide for our local community.
Kinne Ring - Centre Manager
Kinne Ring is the Centre Manager of CUC Macleay Valley and Director of Student Services at Country Universities Centre, with a strong background in community development, education and regional leadership. Passionate about creating opportunities for regional people, Kinne has led CUC Macleay Valley since 2020, helping grow the Centre into an important part of the Macleay Valley’s education community. Kinne can be reached at kinne.ring@cucmacleayvalley.edu.au
Adam Matchett – Centre Operations
Adam originally hails from the NSW South Coast and studied a Bachelor of Commerce - Bachelor of Communication and Media Studies from the University of Wollongong, where he went on to work for over ten years in a range of roles including student service, student recruitment, and communications. Now based in the Macleay Valley, Adam is excited for the opportunity to assist students on their education journey. He understands the unique challenges that regional students can face and is always willing to help students in navigating the tertiary education environment and make the most of their studies. Adam can be reached at adam.matchett@cucmacleayvalley.edu.au
Administration & Programs Officer
Matthew grew up in the western suburbs of Sydney, spent 16 years in the central west and studied English Literature and a Bachelor Educational Studies at Charles Sturt University at Bathurst before moving to the Macleay Valley six years ago. Whilst he may be a familiar face, as he has used the centre as a student since 2021 and represented CUC Macleay Valley as a Student Ambassador on school visits. As the Administration & Programs Officer he is combining his experience in administration, IT, event management, and teaching; he looks forward to assisting students in the Macleay Valley in their unique journey of tertiary study. Matthew will be in the centre daily, attending to general administration and support for students and the CUC MV team. Whether you need help accessing technology in the centre, finding the right person to help on an issue, booking a room, or arranging an event, he will be available to assist you. Matthew can be reached at degrees@cucmacleayvalley.edu.au