Governing Council
Hallett Cove School encourages active participation by parents and community members in the school’s decision making processes, indeed, one of the indicators of a successful school is the degree to which parents and the school are working in partnership to improve the learning outcomes of students.
The school’s governance and strategic directions are provided by the Governing Council which consists of up to 20 people. The composition of the council includes the Principal, three staff members, two students, one member of the Parents and Friends Committee and up to 11 members elected by the school community. The Governing council also has community representatives, including the Member for Black, the Hon David Speirs and representatives from the City of Marion council, Ms Sarah Luscombe.
Role of the Governing Council
Governing Council meetings are generally held at Hallett Cove School in Weeks 4 and 8 of each school term.
The meetings set the broad direction of the school, including:
- Involve the school community in the governance of the school, helping to set the vision and strategic planning
- Review policies for the school
- Determine the application of the total funding resources of the school
- Monitor and review the Services Agreement with DFE
- Report to the school community and the Minister in relation to the strategic plan, the finances of the school and its operational plans.
- Governing Councils are involved in deliberating upon issues such as school finances and expenditure, grounds, uniform, canteen, Out of Hours School Care and health and safety.
Governing Council Members
| NAME | ROLE | TENURE END |
| Parent Representatives | ||
| Jay Golley | Chairperson / Canteen Committee | March 2026 |
| Gary Kupke | Deputy Chairperson / Treasurer | March 2026 |
| Heather Anderson | Parent Representative | March 2025 |
| Jaeleigh Noonan | Parent Representative / OSHC | March 2025 |
| Sophie Disley | Parent Representative / Uniform Committee | March 2026 |
| Claudia Neuling | Parent and Friends Representative | March 2025 |
| Melissa Vlachos | Parent Representative | March 2026 |
| Student Representatives | ||
| Karli vandenBrink | Student Representative – Student President | December 2025 |
| Jedd Quilliam | Student Representative – Student President | December 2025 |
| Community Representatives | ||
| Sarah Luscombe | Community Representative – Councillor for City of Marion | Ongoing |
| Staff Representatives | ||
| Alyce Robertson | Staff Representative / Secretary | March 2025 |
| Craig Duguid | Staff Representative | March 2025 |
| Liz vandenBrink | Staff Representative / Parents & Friends | March 2025 |
| Ex-officio Representative | ||
| Tony Hall | Principal | Ongoing |
Governing Council Role Descriptions
Chairperson ~ Chairperson Role Description
Parent Member ~ Parent Member Role Description
Treasurer ~ Treasurer Role Description