The Board of a public school works with the school to achieve the best outcomes for students. Their functions are covered by legislation and comprise of both approval and advisory roles. School Boards make an important contribution towards supporting public education.
Being a member of the Board is an important and rewarding role that contributes greatly to the success of the school. Members include the principal, parents, staff and others from the wider school community who can lend their skills and expertise to the school.
Please follow the link for the Term of Reference.
Meetings are held twice per term on Mondays at 6pm.
- 23 February
- 23 March AGM (Open Meeting)
- 18 May
- 15 June
- 10 August
- 7 September
- 2 November
- 7 December
Expertise: 20+ years working as an Environmental professional in Marine Biology and major Infrastructure construction.
Areas of Specialty: Environmental approvals, reducing environmental impacts, sustainable construction, industry networking.
Interests: Most sports but love basketball & the F1, animals, coffee and my family.
Why I want to be on the School Board: I have a son in year 10 and like all parents at DSHS, I want the students to reach their full potential. Being on the School Board gives me an opportunity to actively be involved and contribute to the student’s development. As I will be part of the school for the next 3 years, I want to not only contribute now but also leave a legacy for future prospective students.
Expertise: Education Assistant, father of former students at the school.
Areas of Speciality: A long association with the school, previous owner of a financial services business and a strong belief in education for all.
Interests: Sports of various kinds, travel, and my local community.
Why I joined the School Board: A desire to blend my commercial experience, previous school board experience with my current schoolwork for the continued growth of the school and its people.
Expertise: Principal of Duncraig Senior High School since 2025; former Foundation Principal Fremantle College. Specialist in educational partnerships.
Areas of Speciality: 30 years’ experience in public education across Western Australia, Creating innovative schools, Leading Gifted and Talented Education and development of specialist programs in Music, Technologies, The Arts, Marine and sports.
Interests: Sailing, Windsurfing, Contemporary Music, Theatre, Science, Innovation and Technology.
Why I joined the School Board: As principal of Duncraig, I am passionate about creating the best learning environments for our students and providing them with the most amazing experiential learning opportunities, over their educational journey. I have seen many times over my career, how the extraordinary efforts of a group of dedicated, imaginative and creative people, can come together to achieve almost anything. The school board plays this key role in the development and growth of our school , representing our community, students and staff.
Expertise: Prefect at primary school, then part of leadership at Duncraig from Year 9-12, including Junior Leadership, Peer Support, and Student Council.
Areas of Speciality: I aim to represent the student body, by working with staff to accommodate requests and addressing concerns.
Interests: Reading and spending time with friends and family.
Why I joined the School Board: As the Head Girl for 2026, my goal is to represent the interests of the students of Duncraig, effectively becoming the bridge between the School Board and the students. Board meetings are an opportunity to share a student perspective and raise concerns and inquiries from the student body.
Expertise: Student council and Middle School Captain prior to Duncraig. Passionate leader and community involved volunteering.
Areas of Speciality: Represent the student body to the best of my ability and ensure communication between the board and the students of Duncraig.
Interests: Track and Field, Surf Life Saving, Rugby Union, Gym and outdoor adventures.
Why I joined the School Board: Gaining insight into the school’s logistics, problems and new ideas and communicating student input to help benefit everyone is why I joined the board. Being the voice not for a small group of people but for everyone is important to me and I would love to see the best versions of people stand out regardless of their circumstances.
Expertise: Student Services Manager at Duncraig SHS since 2023, Student Services Manager and Deputy Principal background at previous schools
Areas of speciality: Classroom management (CMS) and instructional strategies, positive behaviour in schools (PBS), Mathematics and Science teaching background
Interests: Cricket – scorchers member, AFL – WCE member, camping, the beach (first degree was Marine Science!), reading a book when I finally get time and travelling in my holiday breaks whether it’s somewhere local or elsewhere across Australia and beyond.
Why I joined the school board: It is an opportunity to bring my knowledge and understanding of schools, particularly Student Services, to the table, and to gain a greater understanding of what is happening around the school as a whole.
Expertise: Learning Support Manager at Duncraig SHS since 2023 and Level 3 Classroom Teacher. Previously, Martina was Statewide specialist at School of Special Educational Needs: Sensory and school leader at Nemarluk School in Darwin. Martina has a Masters Degree in Management in Education and a Masters Degree in Community Development.
Area of speciality: Advocating for students with confirmed and imputed diagnoses, including students who are neurodiverse, to have equitable curriculum access to their neurotypical peers. Building the capacity of colleagues and collaborating with families, allied health professionals and community members to better understand and meet the holistic needs of students with confirmed and imputed diagnoses to reach their potential.
Interests: Walking my dog Rua daily, yoga, reading, cooking, family holidays, cheering on my two teenage sons at their hockey, basketball and Gaelic football games.
Why I wanted to join the School Board: As a staff member at Duncraig SHS and with a background in community development, I value the commitment of people, with different areas of expertise, working in partnership for a common goal – support our students to excel by equipping them with the skills needed to succeed in their post-school pathway pursuits. I would like to use my knowledge and experience to contribute to the strategic direction of our school.
Expertise: Science teacher and currently Deputy Head of Science Learning Area (HOLA) at Duncraig SHS; previously HOLA of Science, Senior School Deputy and external coach with School of Special Educational Needs: Behaviour and Engagement (SSENBE).
Areas of speciality: Science, Biology, Chemistry, Human Biology and Physics, WACE marker for more than 10 years, and PBS (Positive Behaviour Support in Schools).
Interests: My family, visiting other countries, reading, walking and snorkelling.
Why I joined the school board: I am passionate about education. I want to ensure that our students receive the highest quality education, with the right resources and support to help them thrive. I want our teachers to receive the support and PD to grow their capacity. The School Board involves the community, and I want to help foster connections and assist to make Duncraig SHS a place of excellence, inclusion and growth.
Expertise: Former high school teacher; 25+ years in healthcare sales/marketing/communications and business development roles.
Area of speciality: Strategy, relationship management, stakeholder engagement, events/PR/media
Interests: Family activities (when the kids are willing!), swimming, a good movie, tropical destinations, photo-journalism
Why I want to join the School Board: “With two children currently at DSHS, I want to offer my experience to help the school achieve its current goals and to be a parent voice for its future direction. I’m hopeful that we can learn from each other and that I can add value and provide another perspective to discussion points. I view the school’s overall ‘health’ as integral to the wonderful community we live in. With a background in education, I’m conscious of providing quality opportunities for all students to learn, experience and ‘find their thing’. If I can listen and then advocate on issues and objectives in collaboration with the collective voice of the Board, I will have hopefully done my bit to ensure that our school community continues to thrive and achieve well beyond my own children’s attendance.”
Expertise: Manager – Strategy, Architecture and Engagement at Water Corporation
Area of speciality: Leadership, management, business and information technology
Interests: Road cycling, open water swimming, active patrol member at Sorrento Surf Life-Saving Club
Why I wanted to join the School Board: “As a parent of one current student and another to attend in a couple of years’ time, I would like to offer my support to the school community by bringing in my experience, expertise and perspectives to help guide our school to continued success for the benefit of the children, staff and the wider community.”
Expertise: Registered engineer and project delivery professional. Executive manager responsible for strategic business planning, general business operations and financial governance.
Areas of Speciality: Business operational efficiency and leadership. Financial management and solving real-world problems with innovative and well structured plans.
Interests: Proud husband and father of two. I love the great outdoors and spending time with my kids and family. I love reading non-fiction and listening to all sorts of people and opinions on podcasts. I’m also a sport-fanatic….love playing all sorts of sports.
Why I want to join the School Board: I am passionate about creating an environment where our students can thrive. In an era defined by rapid access to information and evolving challenges, I believe it is essential to continually reassess and challenge the status quo to ensure we are delivering the best outcomes for our school community.
With a strong background in governance and operational management, I bring practical, evidence-based insights that I hope will contribute meaningfully to the strategic direction of DSHS. My aim is to support the school in achieving excellence—ultimately helping our students succeed and flourish.
Expertise: Hospitality, Education
Areas of Speciality: I always strive to learn everything I can about my role and how to support others. I have two roles at my current school, Library Officer and School Officer, as well as working closely with senior admin.
Interests: Travel, family, reading
Why I want to join the School Board: I am passionate about supporting my children’s education and the broader school environment. I have a strong understanding of school operations and governance and appreciate the opportunity to be a part of collaborative leadership in education, and welcome the opportunity to contribute my experience and enthusiasm to help ensure Duncraig SHS continues to thrive.
Expertise: 20+ years in senior leadership roles within Sport and Event Management
Area of speciality: Sport management, major events, strategic and operational planning, high performance, and people and team leadership.
Interests: Hockey, all sport, Olympic and Commonwealth Games, gardening, and family.
Why I want to join the School Board: In 2024 we have moved back to Perth from New Zealand to be closer to our family. I have children in year 7 and 9 at DSHS and two younger girls at Sorrento Primary. I am excited by the opportunity to bring my experience and capabilities to the DSHS board and contribute to the further creation of a caring, engaging and supportive learning community.
Expertise: 20+ years as an Education Policy Analyst at the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) in Paris
Area of speciality: Education, Governance, Networking, Project management
Interests: Learning, travel, music, languages, sustainability
Why I wanted to join the School Board: “It was really the opportunity of a lifetime to return to Australia after so many years and take on this role to advocate for this fabulous school community. I love working with my team of Boardies, a remarkable school leader, amazing staff and committed parents to create some extraordinary educational opportunities – and a happy, healthy and stimulating learning environment – for all our students.”
Expertise: Former Student Leader at Duncraig SHS with hands-on experience within event organisation, volunteering programs and leadership roles in student and executive representative bodies.
Area of speciality: Turning student voices and ideas into real programs. Mentoring and developing youth leadership, organising inclusive events and reliable operational delivery. Currently studying a bachelor’s degree within the security and geopolitical domain.
Interests: Student engagement and leadership development, community safety and wellbeing, sport, dogs, camping and outdoors, and geopolitics and news.
Why I wanted to join the School Board: “I want to give back to Duncraig SHS with a fresh, recent-graduate perspective on what students need now and what will serve them in the future. I’ll push for pragmatic student-centred decisions, and use my event, social and study networks to create opportunities and keep programs running safely and effectively.”
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