Shelford Board of Governors

ARCHDEACON PHILIP NEWMAN, OAM

Philip was born in Melbourne, and educated at Melbourne Grammar. His first job was as a teacher with the Education Department. He trained for the Ordained Ministry in London and was ordained into the Diocese of Melbourne almost 40 years ago. He has spent almost all his ministry in parishes here. He became an archdeacon - a priest with territorial and administrative responsibilities in the Diocese, as well serving in a parish - some 22 years ago. It was when he was appointed Vicar of St. John's Toorak and Archdeacon of Malvern that he came into contact with Shelford and St Mary's. This was in 1989, when Miss Elizabeth Britten was Principal. However, prior to that he had begun a long and rewarding association with girls' schools. Over 20 years ago he was elected to the Melbourne Girls' Grammar Council, the school his daughter attended, on which he served for five or six years. When he went to St John's Toorak, he was an ex officio member of St Catherine's School Council, on which he remained for sixteen years, much of that time as a member of the Executive and Chair of the Building and Property Committee. During more than 20 years on girls' schools' councils he has become a passionate believer in and advocate for girls' schools, and especially smaller schools, as the way by which many girls attain their scholastic potential and personal development, and escape stereotypical expectations and attitudes.

Philip regards it as a particular privilege to serve a School with such a distinguished history of achievement, and particularly one with such a close association with one of the parishes in his archdeaconry. One of the goals of the Diocese is to 'encourage active participation' between the parishes and schools, and Philip hopes that he may be able to facilitate that.

Chairman of Board

Finance, Strategic Planning, Buildings and Grounds, Governance, Nominations Committees

BARBARA LYNCH

Qualifications: BSc(Hons) MSc M.A.I.P., M.Inst.P., Ch.P, M.A.C.E.
{Majors: Physics, Mathematics, Mathematical Physics
Minors: Chemistry, English, History, Psychology, Philosophy}

Barbara's first position was as a Teaching Fellow at the UNSW. She then began her secondary school teaching career at Shelford CEGGS in 1970. Later she was Head of Mathematics and Senior Mistress at Lauriston. From 1986 - 1994 she was Head of Wesley College, Glen Waverley Campus. She has written over 100 texts, computer disks, CD- Roms, web site, journal articles, functional briefs and educational rationale briefs, and reports. Barbara has wide experience in curriculum and course development and more recently through her consulting company, Lyncon, she has worked with a variety of organisations in strategic planning, governance, policy development, architectural briefing, feasibility studies, budgeting, public relations organisation, technology including CD-Rom and internet publishing, conference and retreat organisation and management, business planning, demographics and marketing, human resources, curriculum, assessment and reporting and international partnerships.

Vice Chairman of Board

Chair, Buildings and Grounds. Committees; Strategic Planning, St Mary's Liaison.

SARAH BALL

Qualifications: Master of Architecture, University of Melbourne, Bachelor of Planning and Design (Architecture) University of Melbourne.

Sarah was educated at Shelford for nine years, and won the Principal's Award for the Best All-Rounder in 1995, and School Colours in the same year. Sarah has worked both in Melbourne and London and has a special interest in sustainable developments in design and architecture. She has been involved in a number of primary, secondary and tertiary education projects which display innovative designs that continue to challenge traditional classroom settings, and create exemplary learning spaces that support changing pedagogies.

Buildings and Grounds

JAN BOTTCHER

Qualifications: Masters of Arts in Media (1994) Deakin University

Jan is a Shelfordian (1964 - 1974) and she renewed her association with the School when invited to participate in the Shelfordian's Careers' Breakfast in 2007. Jan trained as nurse, has been an event director, university lecturer, and more recently an author - not necessarily what she had planned when she left Shelford. Jan established an Events Management company, Simply Events, and her role incorporates research, project development & co-ordination, budgeting, logistics, staff & volunteer management, sponsorship, marketing, report and evaluation writing. She lectures at the Council of Adult Education and Victoria University. Jan has three sons.

110th Celebrations Committee, Events

SUSAN FOLEY

Qualifications: Master of Business Law, Master of Management, Graduate Diploma in Business Management, Certificate Securities Institute of Australia.

Susan has substantial financial services and business experience, an ability to analyse facts in the context of business strategies and the regulatory environment and apply solid judgement. Her general management skills and strong focus on strategic issues, goals and objectives, provide considerable strength to the Board's work. Susan represents St Mary's parish on the Board.
Chair, Governance Committee

PROFESSOR OWEN HUGHES

Qualifications: BA (Hons) University of Western Australia; PhD University of Western Australia.

Owen is Acting Dean, Faculty of Business and Economics, Monash University with responsibility for education; and Deputy Dean, Australian and New Zealand School of Government. Owen has been a Director of the Monash University Graduate School of Business; Professor of Public Sector Management, and Adjunct Professor Faculty of Public Administration, Renmin University, Beijing, China. Owen has held many senior positions in both Australian and overseas universities and has published widely in the areas of politics, economics and business, management and administration. Owen has three daughters attending Shelford.
Finance, Governance

STEPHEN KROKER

Qualifications: Master of Laws, Monash University, Bachelor of Laws, and Bachelor of Arts, Monash University.

Stephen is a partner with Corrs Chambers Westgarth practising exclusively in Business Law. Stephen has been a Church Councillor, St Kilda Uniting Parish Mission for many years. He is a Director of the Mazda Foundation Limited and has been a member of the St Kilda Park Primary School Council. Stephen has a daughter at Shelford and he and his wife are enthusiastic supporters of all of Shelford's activities.
Governance Committee

IAN McCLEAVE

Qualifications: B.Eng (Mech)

Ian was educated at Carey Grammar and graduated from Monash University in 1969 with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. He joined Holden after graduation and has worked in a range of Engineering and Management roles both in Australia and overseas in his career with General Motors. He was Executive Director of Business Strategy and Planning and a member of the Holden Board of Directors before retiring in 2007.

His major business interest was in the ongoing development of a sustainable automotive industry in Australia operating in a global environment, and he has been active in promoting and developing Holden's involvement in global product development. A key element of this strategy has been the integration between industry and educational institutions to ensure the industry's need for appropriately qualified people is met.
Ian joined the Shelford Board in 2003.

Chair, Strategic Planning Committee; St Mary's Liaison Committee.

CAM RIVINGTON

Qualifications: Bachelor of Economics, Monash University; Chartered Accountant

Cam is principal of Rivington & Associates Chartered Accountants. The firm was founded in 1991 soon after Cam's return to Australia following a period working in the London head office of international firm, PA Management Consultants. In the mid 1980s, before joining PA, Cam was the Australian Internal auditor for US listed company Textron. Prior to Textron Cam worked for Coopers & Lybrand Chartered Accountants (now merged with PriceWaterhouse Coopers) in a largely audit-based role.

Cam's community roles have included Treasurer of the Warrawong Day Care Centre & Kindergarten in East Ringwood and member of Elsternwick Primary School's Fundraising Committee.

Chair, Finance Committee