Ms Coppolillo is the Chief Executive of Melbourne Polytechnic. As an experienced senior education leader in Victoria, she has led the strategic development of programs and services in Vocational Education and Training and in Higher Education for both local and international student cohorts. Ms Coppolillo has held numerous roles in TAFE including Deputy CEO, Deputy Director Programs-Teaching and Learning, and Associate Director of the Faculty of Further Education.

Ms Coppolillo is a values-based leader, working to strengthen connections to community and industry. She is the Interim Chairperson of NorthLink, a strong regional partnership of industry, education, health and government working to grow economic opportunities for individuals and business in Melbourne’s the Northern region. International education as always been championed by Melbourne Polytechnic, Frances has represented TAFE in the Victorian International Education Advisory Council. As a founding director on the Board of the TAFE Development Centre (now the VET Development Centre) Frances has a strong interest in enhancing the development of the VET professional educators, managers and leaders.

Ms Coppolillo's qualifications include a Bachelor of Education (Arts) Secondary, University of Melbourne and Masters Social Science (Policy and Management) RMIT.