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New Sunshine Coast Grammar Principal Announced

The PMSA Board today announce the appointment of Anna Owen as Sunshine Coast Grammar School’s new Principal, commencing in January 2022. Anna joins Sunshine Coast Grammar School from Canberra Girls Grammar School, where as Principal she led her team of 250 staff to educate nearly 1300 students across three campuses. PMSA Board Chair Peter Barker …

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Queensland parents will have a new education option at Clayfield College from 2023

PMSA school Clayfield College has announced it plans to transition to be fully coeducational (Pre-Prep to Year 12) and will introduce the exciting Parallel Learning model. This innovative model will see girls and boys learning together from Pre-Prep to Year 6 then spend time learning in single sex classrooms for Year 7 through to Year …

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New PMSA CEO announced

The PMSA Board has today announced the appointment of its new CEO, Shane Coppin. Commencing on 5 July 2021, Shane joins the PMSA from AusCycling, where he was the founding joint CEO. Board Chair Peter Barker welcomed Shane to the PMSA and said his leadership experience and management style will be an asset to the …

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Appointment of 10th Brisbane Boys’ College Headmaster

The PMSA Board today announced the appointment of the 10th Headmaster for Brisbane Boys’ College (BBC), Mr Andre Casson.  At the Annual General Meeting, PMSA Chair Morgan Parker shared the news with guests. “A headmaster at BBC is more than the Head of a school, it is the leader of a community. Andre Casson possesses …

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Statement regarding Presbyterian Church of Queensland

Statement from the Presbyterian and Methodist Schools Association (PMSA) regarding the Presbyterian Church of Queensland (PCQ) receivership. You may have seen recent media reports which refer to the Presbyterian Church of Queensland (PCQ) entering into receivership.This development will have no impact on the operation or finances of the Presbyterian and Methodist Schools Association (PMSA) or its schools.  The PMSA operates separately from the …

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PMSA welcomes new Chair

The PMSA Board today announced current PMSA Board member Peter Barker as PMSA Chair-elect following the retirement announcement of current Chair Morgan Parker. Mr Barker has more than 30 years’ experience with multinational corporations in Australia, Asia, Europe and the USA and is currently the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of ASX listed Cardno Ltd. Mr …

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Leadership lecture highlights – Noel Pearson inspires thousands to consider our Australian identity

https://youtu.be/x3fMyuJSssI Our future leaders – more than 1000 Year 12 students – were challenged to think about what it means to be Australian and what our future identity could be at last night’s very successful inaugural PMSA Annual Australian Leadership Lecture. With Master of Ceremonies BBC Captain Mason Black opening the lecture, Lockhart River Clayfield …

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Former Australian of the Year appointed to School Council

Recently appointed first female Head of AFL Queensland Trisha Squires has been appointed to the Somerville House School Council.  A passionate advocate for youth, women and education, Trisha is an experienced and inspirational leader who has a modern governance mindset which will continue to lead the PMSA Group and our schools forward. Of the PMSA Board’s …

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Governance Reform Update – School Councils

The PMSA is committed to good governance. And the PMSA Board believes good governance requires ongoing reform.  We are pleased to share some upcoming governance changes regarding our School Councils which will significantly enhance the structure and management of the PMSA Group and our schools. In essence, the changes to the School Councils will give …

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