Board of Directors
SCEA’s governing body is the Board of Directors, comprised of up to seven elected members.
This positive group of people spans a broad cross-section of expertise, skills and personalities and provides sound, strategic guidance. We have several sub-committees and our governance structure encourages best practice in educational and financial management.
Board members are elected at the Annual General Meeting of the Association for a term of up to three years.
SCEA’s constitution, as approved by members at the 2021 AGM, can be accessed below.
The Board of Directors are elected by and from the Association's members.
Our current Board includes:
Craig Clark
Role:
- Board Chair
- Finance Committee Chair
Elected:
- June 2019
Experience:
- Business Partner
- Management of staff
Connection to SCEA:
- Former SCEA student
- Children at Kalamunda Christian School
Areas of Specialty:
- Financial Management
- Business Development
- Construction and Projects experience
Rod White
Role:
- Board Member
- Finance Committee Member
Elected:
- June 2023
Experience:
- Charted Practicing Accountant (CPA)
- Principal of an accounting practice
- Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD)
Connection to SCEA:
- No previous affinity
Areas of Specialty:
- Finance
Natalie Leitao
Role:
- Board Member
Elected:
- June 2023
Experience:
- Educational Doctorate
- University lecturer
- Teacher (Primary and Early Years)
- Researcher
- Tertiary Academic Principal
Connection to SCEA:
- Children attended SCEA schools
- Former SCEA staff member 1994 – 2011
Areas of Specialty:
- Education
Thelma Perso
Role:
- Board Member
- Education Committee Member
Co-opted:
- June 2023
Experience:
- Former Chief Education Officer of SCEA
- Educational Doctorate and International Academic
Connection to SCEA:
- Former SCEA staff member 2015 – 2022
Areas of Specialty:
- Education
Jordan Thyer
Role:
- Board Member
Co-opted:
- June 2023
Experience:
- Senior Pastor – Providence Church, Midland
- Graduate of Oxford University (Theology) and Trinity Theological College (Divinity)
- Chemical Engineering (BEng Hons)
Connection to SCEA:
- Former SCEA student
Areas of Specialty:
- Theology
- Pastoral Care
Section 78(5) of the Australian Education Act 2013 requires that the Association publish its methodology for allocation of needs-based funding. This document is available in hard copy on request. Click the button to read the document online.
We are governed by a range of policies and procedures to guide and protect the Association and our stakeholders. The purpose of our policies is to define the principles, values and rules of behaviour that guide our Association and our team members, how we manage our responsibilities to our key stakeholders and how we respect the rights of all parties influenced by our operations.
