Governance and the School Council

BComm, BLaws (Hons), CFA

Appointed to School Council 25 November 2020.

Darby is an Investment Banking professional with over 20 years’ experience leading sales teams in global bulge bracket investment banks.  In 2017 he co-founded a boutique corporate advisory business focused on providing strategic advice and capital markets services to assist the founders and leadership teams of innovation-based healthcare and technology companies.  He is a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and a Chartered Financial Analyst.  Having worked for Bankers Trust, Goldman Sachs and Merrill Lynch / Bank of America, he has enjoyed living and travelling through Europe, Asia and the US.  Darby is a current parent of two children at the School.

BE(Hons), BSc, MTech, PMP
Appointed to School Council – 24 July 2019

Peter is a Program Manager who has worked on high technology projects as an Engineer and then as a Program Manager, primarily in Aerospace and Defence Training industry, for 20 years. Peter now specialises is creating and developing cohesive teams of Project Managers and associated systems to deliver portfolios of projects with a focus on developing people and building customer relationships. Peter has a Master of Technology majoring in Project Management from Chifley Business School and is a certified Project Management Professional. Peter also has a combined Bachelor of Engineering (Aerospace), with 1st Class Honours, and Bachelor of Science (Computer Science) from the University of NSW. Peter is a past student of the School.

Advanced Dip of Leadership & Management

Appointed to School Council – 26 February 2022

Yvette is an experienced IT Executive & Program Director in the Technology sector. Her expertise is leading teams to deliver IT transformations through data-driven technology, innovation and agile business strategy. This expertise has allowed her to drive improved customer experience and engagement whilst always ensuring a cohesive organisational culture remains.

Yvette has a deep passion for encouraging young people, in particular young women, to pursue STEM based careers by linking education outcomes to the future of work.

Yvette is a member of the Australian Institute of Directors and lives in Sydney with her partner and 3 children.

BComm, Grad Dip(CA), CAANZ, ICAEW, MAICD

Appointed to School Council – 19 June 2024

Gareth is a Chartered Accountant with over 20 years of experience working predominantly with small business owners across the financial and taxation needs. Since 2012, Gareth has owned and grown his specialised accounting and advisory firm working closely with founders and entrepreneurs to help manage the financial needs of their scaling businesses. Gareth is an expert across multiple disciplines including taxation, financial modelling, budgeting & forecasting as well as managing complex and demanding customer relationships in his role.

Gareth is a current parent of two children at the School.

B.Bus (Property), B.Laws, GradDip (Legal Practice), MBA

Appointed to School Council – 29 April 2022

Julian is a Property and Legal professional with over 15 years' experience in development, property advisory and property law. Since 2015 Julian has owned and operated an incorporated legal practice providing development and strategic property advisory services to corporate clients, investment trusts and not-for-profits. Prior to this, Julian held senior property and development roles in various multinationals and ASX listed companies. Julian is an alumnus and a current parent of the School.

BSc, DipEd, DipEdStuds, MEd
Appointed to School Council – 24 July 2019

Anne has had over 40 years of experience in education. She has been a Mathematics Teacher, Head of Department, Deputy Principal (Learning and Teaching) and Principal in a range of schools, both government and independent as well as Mathematics Inspector for the NSW Board of Studies. Her most recent position was Principal of Emanuel School, a P – 12 school of over 800 students, a position she held for 8 years before retiring at the end of 2017. Since retiring she is involved in mentoring a number of educational leaders and sits on two School Boards. She also participates in a number of volunteering projects such as visiting detainees at Villawood Detention Centre, supporting a school in Kathmandu and teaching St John Ambulance employees in Papua New Guinea.

B Law, B Business, CA

Appointed to School Council - 27 May 2020

Amanda is a Chartered Accountant with over 20 years experience in the Retail and Property industries leading high performing teams in multinational and top ASX listed Groups.  She has a passion and proven history of driving customer and organizational value through a depth of commercial, strategic and compliance leadership. An adaptable leader having transitioned from technical financial roles including Chief Financial Officer, to change management and operational roles including General Manager of Asset Management & Operations for a large Australian listed Shopping Centre owner. Amanda has a Bachelor Law and Bachelor Business, majoring in Accounting, and has served on Corporate Boards and Councils in Australia. Amanda is a past parent of two children at the School.

BSc, MSc (Hons 1), PhD
Appointed to School Council – 23 February 2023

Ruby is an executive leader with 25 years of experience in life sciences, biotechnology and translational research. She is the Deputy Director of Phage Australia, Genomic Chair of Scientific Advisory Committee at Westmead Research Precinct, which encompasses two major teaching hospitals and three medical research institutes, and Vice-President and Executive of Australasia Genomic Technologies Association. She is a recognised expert in functional and clinical genomics and has dedicated her service to scientific research, higher degree training, and encouraging women in science, technology, engineering, mathematics and medicine. She helps organisations build academic-industry hybrid teams and is an inventor on several patents. Ruby is a current parent of the School.

Advanced Dip of Design
Appointed to School Council – 17 May 2021

Lani has wide experience in branding, design and creative services with her work spanning across multiple disciplines and industry sectors. With 20 years international experience and proven track record at the senior leadership level, Lani has led the development, transformation and guardianship of some of the world’s most exciting brands. Having lived in London, Singapore and Munich she has held the position of creative director for international agencies and has been recognised with creative awards across APAC and the UK. Lani is a past student of the school.

Dr Kim Rowston BEd, GradCertDT, MEd, PhD

Appointed to School Council – 10 July 2023

Kim Rowston is a lecturer in teacher education, specialising in Design and Digital Technologies at Australian Catholic University. She has 20-plus years of teaching experience within government and independent schools, integrating exponential technologies within digital and design technologies curricula.

Kim has a PhD in pre-service teachers’ technology integration beliefs and practice. Her research interests include teacher and student well-being, initial teacher education, and teacher self-efficacy. Kim is involved in ACU’s Institute for Positive Psychology and Education Indigenous Game Changers Research Program. This research program aims to identify strategies for education, families and community, and psychological thriving for Indigenous youth, families, and communities.

Kim is a past parent of two children at the school.

BBus, MBA, Grad Dip Mgt Studies, CPA, GAICD

Appointed to School Council – 19 June 2024

Andrew is an accomplished contracts, program and operations leader with extensive commercial expertise successfully directing and managing complex large scale contracts and programs for both Government and Industry, as well as managing logistics. Andrew started his career in the Royal Australian Air Force followed by roles in the Department of Defence, a boutique consultancy and then as a regional operational leader in the Defence and Aerospace training industry sector.  Andrew now works for the NSW Government overseeing the contractors responsible for delivering the NSW Container Deposit Scheme (Return and Earn).  Andrew is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, a CPA and a graduate of the RAAF Command and Staff Course.