Korowa Anglican Girls' School

Korowa School Council

Andrew Hugh Denehy
Chair of Council
LLB Melbourne
Partner, Gadens Lawyers, Melbourne. Served on the Property Council of Australia Infrastructure and Technical Committees, the Institute of Arbitrators and Mediators, Australia and the Building Disputes Practitioners' Society. Scholarship Trustee for the Daffyd Lewis Trust.
Past Parent.

 

John Verney Hunter Harker

Past Regional Director for Asia Pacific, Experian Group.
Past CEO and Director - Experian Asia Pacific Pty. Ltd.
Parent.

 

Margot Gibson
Grad Dip KTC
Margot is a former pre-school teacher and an active arts administrator. As a past student (Perdriau '47) and past parent - Belinda (1978), Sandra (1980), she is involved in many aspects of the School including membership of the Parents' Association (past President), previous presidency of the Korovian Club and membership of the Foundation Board.

 

Wayne Gregory
BE (Hons) Monash, MBA, MIEAust
Wayne is a past president of the Korowa Parents' Association and is the General Manager of Carroll and Richardson - Flagworld, manufacturers of flags and other promotional material. He was formerly the National Manager, Public Affairs for Origin Energy and has been a director on a number of industry related boards. At Flagworld, Wayne is responsible for the overall management of the company's business strategy, marketing and manufacturing operations associated with producing flags, banners and bunting (Australian, international and corporate). Outside of work, Wayne has had extensive experience in community activities over the last 25 years and is well known for his "in house" work at Korowa in stage lighting for school productions over the last 5 years. Wayne's daughters, Sarah and Laura have both attended Korowa.

 

Margaret Hill
SIA Dip.

Senior Associate - FINSIA
Senior Client Adviser for Ord Minnett Limited.

Inaugural committee member and past Vice President of Women in Finance. Associate of the Securities Institute of Australia. Senior Associate of Financial Services Institute of Australasia. Director of Korowa Foundation Ltd. Vice President of the Camberwell Chorale.
Past student.

Singing, art, finance, racing, football, music, cricket and politics make up just a few of Margaret's interests and passions. Since graduating from Korowa in 1968, Margaret has made a steady climb to the top of the finance industry. Her established career in the stockbroking industry began with Ord Minnett Limited soon out of university for whom she now works as Senior Client Adviser. As a current active member of Women in Finance (Vic), the Melbourne Racing Club, Camberwell Chorale, Melbourne Football Club, National Trust and the National Gallery of Victoria, (just to name a few), and as a Director of the Korowa Foundation, Margaret's interests and experience make her the perfect addition to Korowa's School Council.

 

 

Noelene Horton
BA Dip Ed FACE FACEL
Noelene is a Former Principal of  Lowther Hall Anglican Grammar and is a Member of the Council of the Diocese and Cathedral Education Board, Anglican Diocese of Melbourne, as well as serving as Lay Canon of St Paul's Cathedral. She is also a Fellow of the Australian College of Educators and Australian College of Educational Leaders.

     

Peter Katsambanis
BComm, LLB
Peter is an experienced Legal Practitioner and a Past Victorian Member of Parliament. He is now a Member of the Refugee Review Tribunal. Peter's daughter, Nicolette attends Korowa.

 

Christopher Lloyd
MA (Corp Law) FCA FCPA FCIS
Company Secretary, Mitre 10 Australia Ltd
State Councillor - Chartered Secretaries Australia
Board Member - Recommexion Inc.
Member of Audit and Operations Committee

Stuart Painter
BComm (Melb), ACA, AIIA
Partner Ernst & Young, Registered Company Auditor, Past Treasurer Korowa Friends of Rowing and Chair of the Audit & Operations Committee.

 

Robert Turnbull
BComm (Melb) BBldg (Melb)
Managing Director TD & C P/L, consulting engineers and construction managers.
President Korowa Parents' Association. Past Vice President Korowa Friends of Rowing.

 

   

Christine Jenkins
BSc(Hons), DipEd, MEd, MACE, FAIM,
Principal of Korowa
Chris strongly supports Independent girls' schools, which have a long tradition of excellence, catering for the needs of their students and their wider communities. Chris places importance on early childhood and primary years of schooling, in which children develop vital foundation skills and become excited about learning. She values the role of secondary schooling in broadening students' interests, developing their talents and preparing them in the wider sense for the future.

A member of the Anglican Church, Chris believes that Anglican schools have a special place in our society.

 

Gwen Zammit
BBus, CPA
Korowa's Business Manager
"Working at Korowa is an inspiring and challenging experience for me. I am deeply impressed by the warmth and wisdom of the School Council. I have been inspired by their strong focus on integrity and maintenance of core values combined with a keen desire for innovation and excitement in the School. I believe that Korowa provides an excellent educational environment for girls, provides them with ample opportunity to discover and pursue their passions and helps develop confident, articulate, responsible women of the future."

 

Although Christine and Gwen are not members of the School Council, they attend regular meetings and Gwen acts as Secretary to the Council.