School Council

Members

Mr James Stewart

School Council President

As a current parent, Mr Stewart is a management consultant with significant experience in both the public and private sectors. Mr Stewart is a facilities management advisor to governments across Australia and overseas on major social and economic infrastructure projects.

Ms Nicole O’Donnell

Deputy President of School Council

Ms O’Donnell is an Old Girl of the School and current parent. She is an executive with the City of Maribyrnong, and has significant international HR, business and compliance experience in the aviation, not-for-profit and government sectors.

Ms Tara Chandler-Scott

Chair of Building and Assets Committee

Ms Chandler-Scott is a lawyer with over 25 years’ of experience specialising in construction and major infrastructure projects. She has extensive experience advising the public and private sectors on construction projects and asset management, particularly in the context of project finance arrangements.

Mr Jay Doherty

Chair of Finance and Audit Committee

As a current parent, Mr Doherty is a results-focused, highly experienced financial executive and Chartered Accountant with over 15 years experience in private equity operations.

Dr Heather Schnagl AM

Chair of Governance and Risk

Dr Schnagl was Principal at Ivanhoe Girl’s Grammar for nearly 20 years and has a wealth of experience in independent schools and governance. Dr Schnagl is a Member of the Advisory Board to La Trobe University Business Faculty and an Examining Chaplain of the Melbourne Diocese of the Anglican Church.

Mr Ross Symons

Past parent, Mr Symons is the CEO and founder of Big Ant Studios, the largest console gaming developer in Australia and is Vice President of the Game Developers Association of Australia. He is also a published author in the field of Information Technology.

Mr Mogamad Louw

Past parent, Mr Louw is a seasoned Cyber Security Senior Advisor with over 25 years of experience advising organisations, Boards, and regulators on matters of cyber security, strategy, technology and privacy. In addition, Mr. Louw serves as the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) for several local and international organisations.