Catholic Education Sandhurst Limited.
The following are CESL documents:
1. pdf Constitution (683 KB)
2. pdf Governance Charter (684 KB)
3. pdf Governance Structure (81 KB)
5. pdf Shared Mission Statement (475 KB)
6. pdf Governance Chart (81 KB)
7. pdf Not for Profit Status (332 KB)
Catholic Education Sandhurst Limited (CESL) Board of Directors
CHAIR - Ms Pam Betts
Former Executive Director of Catholic Education in the Archdiocese of Brisbane, Pam Betts has extensive experience as a leader in Catholic Education and is a highly sought after educational consultant with a comprehensive knowledge of Church, education and government structures.
During her career she has taught in Brisbane Catholic Education secondary colleges, and has held senior positions with Brisbane Catholic Education, the Queensland Catholic Education Commission, the St Francis Xavier Province of the Christian Brothers and Edmund Rice Education Australia.
Pam has served as a chair and member of a number of educational committees and boards including Catholic Network Australia, ACU La Salle Academy for Faith Formation and Religious Education, the PM Glynn Institute Advisory Board and St Leo’s College Council. She is a current director of Marist Schools Australia, Diocese of Lismore Catholic Schools Ltd and Edmund Education Australia Colleges Ltd.
With a Masters from Australian Catholic University in both Educational Leadership and Religious Education, Pam also holds a Master of Theology, a Bachelor of Science and a Diploma of Education. She is a Fellow of the Institute of Managers and Leaders, and the Australian Council for Educational Leaders.
Pam’s experience and deep commitment to education have been acknowledged by the Australian Council of Educational Leaders (ACEL) with a National Fellowship award.
DEPUTY CHAIR - Dr Daniel White
Dr Dan White has recently retired as the Executive Director of Sydney Catholic Schools after a decade of service. He is also the former Director of Catholic Education Hobart, has served in various senior educational leadership roles and was a Catholic Primary School Principal for nine years in Sydney.
Dr White is an author who has written extensively in the areas of religious identity, collaborative leadership and system-wide governance and decision-making. Dr White is the co-author of seven educational resource books focusing particularly on higher order learning and thinking strategies. Dr White is a Fellow of both the Australian College of Educators and the Australian Council for Educational Leaders and recently, was awarded ‘The Phyllis Evans Medal’ as the Teachers’ Guild of NSW ‘Distinguished Educator’ in 2019.
Dr White was formerly a board member of Catholic Network Australia, a member of the Senate of the Australian Catholic University, and a member of the Board of Governors for the University of Notre Dame Australia. Dr White has served on the National Catholic Education Commission for six years and is currently providing consultancy and professional learning support for school communities and educational systems across Australia and the Asia-Pacific region.
Dr Daniel White was awarded an Order of the Medal of Australia in 2022 for service to Catholic Education.
DIRECTOR - Very Rev Dr Brian Boyle EV
Rev Brian Boyle was appointed the Episcopal Vicar for Education in 2014 to support the Bishop of Sandhurst in all matters relating to Catholic education in the diocese. He also holds the position of adjunct lecturer at Catholic Theological College and is a member of the Department of Biblical Studies.
From 2006 to 2013 he was Academic Dean of Catholic Theological College (CTC) and Dean of Studies at Corpus Christi College from 2015 to 2018. Prior to that, he was Dean of the College of Theology and Philosophy as well as a Senior Lecturer in Biblical Studies at the University of Notre Dame Freemantle, Australia 2000-2005.
During his time as Episcopal Vicar for Education, he has chaired both the Sandhurst School Education Board (SSEB) and Sandhurst Catholic Education Council (SCEC) as well as overseeing reviews of the Catholic Education Office and the Religious Education Curriculum, Source of Life.
Fr Brian was appointed as Administrator of Cathedral Cluster in Bendigo from January 2021.
DIRECTOR - Ms Libby Barnes
Echuca based educator and facilitator, Libby is a teacher, counsellor and Master in Student Welfare and Guidance. Libby brings with her a wealth of experience in a wide range of education arenas and displays a very fine knowledge of how children learn, curriculum development and contemporary teaching pedagogies.
She has extensive school-based teaching and leadership experience in both Catholic and Independent schools as well as with the Resilience Builders at corporate and school level, and in recent years, commendable governance experience at Malvern and at St Joseph’s College, Echuca, where Libby is the Chair of the Stewardship Committee for Kildare Education Ministries.
Since the time of incorporation of CES Ltd Libby has been a member of the CESL Learning and Teaching Committee. Libby's expertise in the area of child safety and crisis management is enviable and she is a leader in building resilient school communities.
Libby will also assume the role of Chair, CES Ltd Learning and Teaching Committee.
DIRECTOR - Fr Andrew Fewings
Following his ordination in the Diocese of Sandhurst in 1980, Rev Fr Andrew Fewings served as Assistant Priest Parish Priest at Beechworth, Myrtleford, Bendigo and Shepparton South. He was also Administrator in Wangaratta South in 1997 and Nagambie from 2004 to 2008.
In 2003, Father Andrew became Parish Priest of St John’s Euroa, followed by St Joseph’s Benalla in 2008. In 2012 he was appointed Parish Priest of St Therese’s, Kennington where he was ordained a Priest 32 years earlier. In 2020 Fr Andrew celebrated the fortieth anniversary of his ordination.
During the period between 1983 and 1989, Father Andrew served as Chaplain to the Bendigo Hospital, BHHA, Catholic College Bendigo, YCW and Bendigo College of Advanced Education, now known as La Trobe University.
Father Andrew is an experienced Board member having served on a number of Boards and committees over many years, including the Sandhurst Council of Priests, Catholic Education Commission of Victoria Religious Education Committee, Sandhurst School Education Board and various School Boards. He is the current President of the Assisi Kindergarten Committee of Management.
DIRECTOR - Ms Joan Coldwell
Joan has been working in Catholic Education for 45 years in a variety of settings across the education system. Her school experience has been as Teacher, Curriculum Leader, Pastoral Care Co-ordinator, RE Leader, Deputy Principal and Principal in two Bendigo-based Catholic schools, Marist College in its foundation period and St Joseph’s Quarry Hill. In 2020, Joan was a member of the School Governance Working Party as the Diocese moved towards incorporation and later moved to CES staff both as an Advisor to School Advisory Councils and as Principal Consultant in the Western Deanery.
Joan has a Graduate Certificate in Theology and a Masters in Religious Education. She retired in 2022 following a career in which she has been highly respected by the Principals, Clergy and Office personnel for her professionalism and commitment.
Joan has also been appointed to the role of Chair of the Catholic Identity and Mission Committee of CES Ltd
DIRECTOR - Mr Francis Moore
Francis Moore has an extensive background in leadership and governance. From 2007 to 2019 Francis was the Executive Director Administration for the Archdiocese of Melbourne with responsibility for advising the Archbishop about the financial and temporal affairs of the Archdiocese.
Francis’ experience includes membership as a Trustee of the Roman Catholic Trusts Corporation for the Diocese of Melbourne, Deputy Chair of the Catholic Education Commission of Victoria, Chair of the Audit and Risk Committee (2008 to 2019) and Deputy Chair of the Catholic Development Fund of the Archdiocese of Melbourne (2008 to 2019). He was a Director of Catholic Network Australia Limited until 2019 and a Director of Catholic Capital Grants (Victoria) Ltd (2008 to 2019).
Francis is currently a director of Friday Night School Limited, the Chair and a director of CDPF Limited and a member of Australian Catholic University and the Victorian Chapter of ACU.
Between 1985 and 2001 Francis was a partner in a Melbourne based legal practice where he had an extensive legal practice in banking and finance, and as legal advisor to mutual financial institutions.
In 2017, Francis was awarded the Knight Commander of the Order of St Gregory.
DIRECTOR - Mr Tony Morwood
Tony is a proven leader with extensive executive experience. He has successfully managed complex issues across multiple entities through an outstanding career and has been involved with Catholic education at a governance level as a non-executive director and board chair at De La Salle College.
Tony’s experience includes roles as a senior executive, CEO, board director, elite sportsman, and successful business owner. He has extensive knowledge and application of strategy, risk and ESG.
He is an associate partner with the ThinkAbout Your Decision Governance Education Program, a non-executive director of Life Again Foundation and EM-power Foundation, and strategic advisor to the Sydney Swans Foundation.
Tony has an Executive Coaching Accreditation and is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (GAICD). He has completed the Harvard Business School ‘Governing for Not-for-Profit Excellence’ Program (2017) and the Harvard Business School Business2Business (Marketing) Program (2008).
In the sporting sphere, the former AFL champion is recognised as a member of the Sydney Swans Hall of Fame and Sydney Swans Team of the Century.
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