Principal's Training and Networking Day

Your Host, Dave Stevens

Dave Stevens serves as the Executive Officer, WA and leads the national portfolio of, Modes and Models of Schooling. Dave brings a wealth of knowledge and experience having taught and held leadership roles in a range of schools nationally and internationally. Dave’s knowledge across a broad range of specialist areas, educational sectors and contexts, is evidenced in his ability to develop alternative programs that meet the needs of the students and teachers, whilst addressing the requirements of legislation. His passion for Relational Schools assists all schools in student wellness and retention.

Daniel Pampuch

Daniel has over 25 years’ experience in Christian Education. His role spans political advocacy, governance, strategic planning, resource development and service provision. His role centres on assisting schools to retain their Christian distinctive and missional focus, as well as guiding them on pathways to further maturity as ministries and centres of educational excellence. Daniel has served on a range of state and national educational boards and committees. Currently, he serves on the Global council of ACSI which supports 24,000 schools globally. Daniel has fellowships with the Governance Institute of Australia and Australian Institute of Management. He is a member of the Australian College of Educational Leaders and a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors..

Giles Creelman

Giles is currently completing postgraduate studies and leading the marketing team at SCEA across eight campuses in Perth, with 25% overall growth over the past 18-24 months. He is passionate communicator, educator and leader of teams with significant international experience. With his award winning background in print and broadcast journalism, he is skilled in communications, networking, project management and stakeholder relationships.

Steve McCready

Steve is the senior minister at Riverview Church. He was born and bred in Belfast, Northern Ireland and came to Perth after a ten-year stint in Canada (four years in Calgary's Rocky Mountains and six years in St Thomas, Ontario). He finished his doctorate, in the middle of a pandemic, while navigating a transition from a pastoral calling in Canada, and making it to Western Australia to begin ministry. He believes that the Gospel of Jesus Christ can change lives, because it is the power of God that leads to salvation. He says that the Good News about King Jesus is God's explosive power at work, transforming the landscape of history and of our lives, individually and as part of the broader church.