Marcel Rijken Chair Marcel Rijken is the current Chair of National Council having been in that role since 2018 and has been on the National Council since 2012. In 2026 he was appointed as the CEO of A... |
Tracy Holmes Deputy Chair Tracy Holmes
Director of Education
Tracy Holmes Dip Teach, Dip Man, BEd, MACEL
Having been involved in education for many years in both the public and private sectors, at both ... |
Wendy Matear National Councillor Wendy is the Principal of Bethany Christian School where she has effected enormous change. She began as Principal in 2011 and continues to serve the community in Paralowie, South A... |
Josh Counsel National Councillor Josh is passionate about seeing young people thrive and flourish by being engaged in learning communities that are authentic, relevant and relational. He sees schools and education... |
Anne Marie Rodgers National Councillor Anne Marie spent many years working across the Independent, Catholic and Government education sectors, before being appointed Principal of a small regional Government primary schoo... |
Felicity Marlow National Councillor Felicity Marlow, BMusEd, MEdLead
Principal, Norwest Christian College and Ngarra Christian College
Felicity is an exemplary leader in Christian Education. With responsibility for t... |
Graeme Cross National Councillor Dr Graeme Cross, B. Ed, M. Ed. Admin, PhD (Edith Cowan University)
Graeme currently serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the Swan Cristian Education Association (SCEA), which... |
Elise Joubert National Councillor Elsie is currently the Business Manager at Parkes Christian School, NSW since 2019. Elsie has 10 years’ experience as a legal practitioner followed by 13 years’ experience in comme... |
Ian Hewitt National Councillor Ian Hewitt was most recently Principal at Trinity Christian School from the beginning of 2018 until mid-2025. Immediately prior to this, he was the Foundation Principal of The Angl... |
Damian Higgins National Councillor Damian is currently the Executive Principal of Christway College in Victoria. Previously known as Heatherton Christian College, Christway now has two locations with the recent laun... |
Michael Lowbridge National Councillor When not serving the member schools of Christian Schools Australia as Director, Company Secretary and Finance Committee Chair, Michael works as Senior Consultant in the team at Res... |