He holds degrees in law, economics, accounting, commerce, business administration, applied corporate governance, arts, notarial practice and military law from the Universities of Monash, Melbourne, Victoria, Deakin and King's College London.
In 2019, Srechko was appointed Honorary Consul of the Republic of Slovenia to the States of Guernsey, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
First elected in 1998, Dr Kontelj served for 17 years on the Greater Geelong City Council, representing the Kildare Ward, which takes in Newtown, Chilwell, Manifold Heights, Herne Hill, the township of Fyansford and parts of Stonehaven.
He announced his resignation from Council effective 31 July 2015, as he had taken a job with Specsavers which required him to move to Guernsey.
Paula is a former radio personality on 93.9 Bay FM, and ran unsuccessfully for the seat of Geelong in the 2014 Victorian state election, representing the Liberal Party.