Governing Body
The Glennie School is owned and governed by the Corporation of the Synod of the Diocese of Brisbane (Diocese), and the governing body of the School is Diocesan Council. The members of Diocesan Council are:
- The Most Reverend Jeremy Greaves (Chair)
- The Right Reverend Cameron Venables (Bishop)
- The Right Reverend John Roundhill (Bishop)
- The Right Reverend Sarah Plowman (Bishop)
- The Reverend Canon Nicole Colledge
- The Venerable Geoff Hoyte
- The Reverend Adam M Lowe
- The Reverend Melissa Conway
- The Reverend Dr Ceridwen Wynne
- Dr Stephen Harrison
- The Hon Debra Mullins
- Dr Janny Spilsbury-Schakel
- Mr Tony Weder
- Mr David Sneesby
Diocesan Council delegates certain governance functions to the School Council via the School’s Charter.
In circumstances where the directors of the governing body must be provided with a report about sexual abuse or likely sexual abuse the Diocesan Council has, pursuant to Section 366B of the Education (General Provisions) Act, delegated that role to the Executive Director, Anglican Schools Commission.
Council
The Glennie School Council’s powers are subject to its Charter and the Canons of the Diocese. Council members work with the Anglican Schools Commission regarding School operations.
The Glennie School Council has a strategic guidance role to work with and provide support for the Principal. Council members are appointed by the Anglican Schools Commission and act in an honorary capacity, without remuneration.
The School Council has an Audit, Risk and Compliance Sub-Committee.
Members of The Glennie School Council are:
- Bishop Cam Venables – Chair
- Ms Mary Anne Evans (Principal)
- Mr Jason Lipp – Deputy Chair
- The Reverend Zoë Browne – Member
- Ms Jade Gardiner – Member
- Mr John Gregg – Member
- Mrs Jessica Jones – Member
- Mr David Knott – Member
- Mr Mark Norman – Member
- Mr David Hunt – Risk and Compliance Committee
BISHOP CAM VENABLES – CHAIR
Bishop Cam Venables was born just outside Belfast in Northern Ireland. After studying anthropology, drama, and theology he was Ordained priest and worked in Papua New Guinea as a Diocesan Youth Coordinator. In Australia, Bishop Cam was the foundation Chaplain at St Luke’s Anglican School in Bundaberg (1994-95), the Anglican Chaplain at Southern Cross University – Lismore Campus (2000-2003), and Chaplain to the Rockhampton Grammar School (2010-14). In governance, Cam has served in the leadership teams of three Dioceses, three community refugee settlement committees, and two Anglicare Boards. Passionate about Christian faith, education, governance, social justice, and most forms of music, Cam is delighted to serve The Glennie School Community as Chair of Council.
MS MARY ANNE EVANS (EX OFFICIO) – PRINCIPAL
MR JASON LIPP – DEPUTY CHAIR
Jason has been a career NAB banker for the last 35 years and is currently the Business Banking Executive for the Toowoomba region. As a former Glennie parent, he has been involved with the Glennie Parents and Friends’ Association (P&F) over many years, having served as both the Treasurer and the President at different times, and has been a member of The Glennie School Council for the last six years.
Jason holds a Bachelor of Commerce, CPA and Diploma of Financial Planning (1-4), completing his secondary schooling at Toowoomba Grammar School. Jason was raised on a family farming property on the Eastern Darling Downs.
THE REVEREND ZOË BROWNE – MEMBER
Hailing from the Darling Downs, Rev’d Zoë’s association with Glennie began in 2000 when she started life as a boarder. After completing the French Immersion program, Zoë then pursued her Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Education (Secondary) qualifications in French and History at the University of Queensland. The opportunity to teach at Glennie came about, and Zoë spent four years leading the Senior Years French and French Extension program, including multiple language tours to France, as well as leading the School’s Interact Club.
Leaving Glennie to follow a calling into ordained ministry, Zoë completed her Bachelor of Theology, and has since served in several Anglican schools as Chaplain. With fifteen years’ experience in both education and ministry, Zoë has a passion for faith formation of young people from regional and remote areas. She currently resides in Dalby with her husband, David, and two young sons. She serves rural parishes as an Anglican priest, while also supporting local schools as a teacher, completing her Master of Theology (Biblical Studies) and lecturing in Biblical Hebrew.
MS JADE GARDINER – MEMBER
Jade was born and raised in Toowoomba and is a Glennie Old Girl, graduating in 1996. Jade studied a Bachelor of Commerce at USQ from 1997 – 1999 and began her accounting career at PricewaterhouseCoopers in Brisbane in 2000. Since then, Jade has spent many years “climbing the corporate ladder” in large global organisations, including PwC, Minter Ellison and Worley.
For the last 15 years, Jade has held a number of global executive roles within Worley, including Finance Director for the company’s Australian operations and Delivery Lead for the establishment of the company’s first shared service centre in Kuala Lumpur. Notably, Jade led the finance team responsible for merging two global companies, following the $4.5B acquisition of Jacobs ECR by WorleyParsons in 2019. This meant integration of hundreds of systems and 57,600 employees across 51 countries. Jade now heads up the Finance Transformation Office for the company and leads a high performing team located across the world. Jade leads with uncompromising integrity, authenticity and more than a little bit of humour to bring the best out of her teams.
Her global roles enabled Jade and her family to relocate from Brisbane, back to Toowoomba. Jade believes her upbringing in Toowoomba and living here now, keeps her grounded when engaging with corporate execs across the world. Remaining driven by excellence whilst raising her two beautiful daughters, both current Glennie girls, is a challenging and often tiring journey. Jade has learned being in balance must include belting out a piece on the piano (often in between meetings each day), booking a family holiday or spending time with her friends, many of whom are Glennie Old Girls.
Jade is a true believer that women, with the right amount of self-belief, can achieve anything they set their mind to!
MR JOHN GREGG – MEMBER
John has over 26 years’ experience in Education commencing as Business Manager at St Margaret’s Anglican Girls’ School in 1997 before moving into a consulting role at William Buck Education. John joined the Diocese in 2005 as a Financial Analyst at Anglican Financial Services (ANFIN) where he was responsible for monitoring the financial performance of Diocesan owned and controlled schools. John moved on to become Manager at ANFIN before joining the Anglican Schools Commission in 2017 as Manager of System Finance. During his time with the Diocese john has worked closely with the finance teams at Anglican schools assisting them in financial management and strategic forecasting.
MRS JESSICA JONES – MEMBER
Jessica joined The Glennie School Council in 2022 and is a proud Glennie old girl and Glennie mum. After her time at Glennie, Mrs Jones undertook study at Bond University, where she completed a double degree, namely, a Bachelor of Laws (Honours) and a Bachelor of International
Relations (Business).
With experience in the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP), Mrs Jones was first
called to the bar in February 2012 and shortly thereafter became a Crown Prosecutor for the Qld, receiving her permanent commission at the age 23. Mrs Jones now practices as a barrister based at the private bar in Toowoomba.
In addition to her extensive legal experience, Mrs Jones has worked on various boards and committees, including; the committee for the Women Lawyers Association of Queensland, and a member of the Qld Bar Association Regional Issues Committee.
Previously Mrs Jones was a Board Member for the Queensland Rural, Regional and Remote Women’s Network.
MR DAVID KNOTT – MEMBER
David Knott has extensive knowledge of, and experience in, wealth management and investment banking, through a number of senior roles at Byron Capital (Financial Planning), and Ord Minnett (Stockbroking). David has considerable executive management and board experience, having spent the past 5 years on the Byron Capital board. This has provided David with experience in financial markets, funds management, financial management, risk management, regulatory reporting and governance.
MR MARK NORMAN – MEMBER
Mark joined The Glennie School Council in November 2015.
He and his wife Liz have three children. Both of their daughters are Glennie Old Girls. Mark attended The Southport School as a boarder for his secondary education.
After 13 years in the cotton industry, Mark and his family relocated to Toowoomba from the Goondiwindi district in 2003 to open an appliance retail franchise, Mr Rental and have been awarded Best Australian Store in the Mr Rental franchise network on four occasions.
In 1995 Mark was awarded a Churchill Fellowship to study rotation crops for cotton in the US and was also a Shire Councillor of the Waggamba Shire Council from 1996 to 1998. He is a member and Past President of the Rotary Club of Toowoomba and has been awarded for his service to the community and Rotary as a Paul Harris Fellow.
Mark was a Director of The Glennie School Foundation Limited for 10 years and, with Liz, is recognised at the level of Benefactor.
Additional Sub-committee Members
MR DAVID HUNT
CO-OPTED MEMBER – RISK AND COMPLIANCE COMMITTEE
Currently retired from full-time employment, David has enjoyed a career working to implement asset management plans and strategies to improve business results. David has a Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering from UNSW, and a Master of Business Administration (Technology Management) from Deakin University.
With experience primarily in the mining industry, the organisation’s safety, reliability of plant, financial consistency, and compliance measures are of high priority to David.