Honorary Distinguished Advisors

Dr Margaret Wheatley

Dr Wheatley is the President of the Berkana Institute in the United States and an internationally-renowned scholar, academic, and author on leadership.

Dr A Ross Thomas

Dr A Ross Thomas is an outstanding scholar and practitioner in educational leadership, Editor of the Journal of Educational Administration, and former Dean of Education, Health, and Professional Studies at the University of New England in Australia.

Dr Margaret Byrne

Dr Margaret Byrne is currently Manager, United Learning, KFPW, HR Services, Canberra and a renowned consultant on corporate cultural change, leadership, and learning.

Advisory Committee

Chair

• Mr Graeham Kennedy

Australian College of Educators

• Mrs Rae Mitchell

Australian Council of Educational Leaders

• Professor Michael Hough 

NSW Dept of Education and Training

• Mr Chris Carroll

Catholic Education Office (Director’s nomination)

•  Mr John Tubridy

Catholic Principals Association

• Ms Fay Gurr

NSW Primary Principals Association

• Mr Geoff Scott

NSW Secondary Principals Council

• Mr Jim McAlpine

Independent Schools

• Mr Geoff Hewitt

Community Representative

• Dr Owen Davies

NSW Deputy Principals Association

• TBA

University of Wollongong Alumni

• Dr Lenore Armour 

Consultants on Educational Leadership

• Associate Professor A Ross Thomas
• Professor Patrick Duignan
• Professor Geoff Scott 

TAFE Representative

Early Childhood Education Representative

Dean of the Faculty of Education or nominee

• Associate Professor Brian Ferry

Members of Educational Leadership Program at UOW

• Associate Professor Narottam Bhindi
• Professor Stephen Dinham 

Postgraduate Student Representative

• Katherine Bleeck

Other Members

• Mr Paul McCann
• Professor Barry Harper

NB Other members may be co-opted for committees as required

Current as at 11/10/2006