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Resume

Resume
Background

I oversee and lead the development of a K-12 co-education independent school. I foster a culture of excellence and develop strategic vision for teaching and learning practices amongst staff and students.

Languages

English

Cantonese

Work​
History​
Skills

Physical Education

Change Management

Learning & Teaching

Design Thinking

Project Based Learning

IT Management

Wellbeing

Deputy Principal
Toogoolawa School 
​(2024 - current)

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  • Implemented a Growth Framework that improved attendance and reduced major behaviour incidents

  • Led curriculum and staff development with trauma-informed
    and high-impact literacy practices

  • Managed an $8M capital works project to upgrade learning
    and wellbeing infrastructure across campuses

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Board Chair
Darlingia School 
​(2025 - current)

 

  • Leading the strategic re-establishment of Darlingia School
    following de-registration, restoring confidence among
    regulators, families and staff.

  • Oversaw governance renewal and compliance with
    accreditation standards.Co-develop strategic vision for school (formally Gisborne Montessori School)

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Associate to the Principal
Global Village Learning School (hybird)
​(Oct 2022 - current)

 

  • Co-develop strategic vision for school (formally Gisborne Montessori School)

  • Co-ordinate the accreditation process and staff development of an expansion into Years 8 & 9

  • Recovery of unpaid debts from families

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Foundation Principal
Element College
​(2021 - Oct 2022)

 

  • Lead and oversee the development and operation of Element College Noosa, Element College Distance Education School, and Our Element Learning Hub for homeschooling families

  • Develop and lead strategic vision for college

  • Oversee all operational matters, including staffing,
    facilities and resources

  • Establishment of day school, distance education school, and collaborative learning hubs for homeschooling families.

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Director of Innovation K-12
Hillcrest Christian College
​(2019 - 2021)

 

  • Foster excellence in teaching and learning practices among the staff & students

  • Develop and implement a strategic vision for professional learning and staff induction
  • Chair development of 'futures leanring hub' and microcredentialing

  • Lead the Digital Learning Team and the effective innovative use of technologies across the College

  • Build industry and external partnerships

 

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Founder
Executive Director
Institute of Deeper Learning
​(2017 - current)

 

  • Oversee operation and vision of the company

  • Design and implementation of Deeper Learning Toolkit, a researched backed learning and curriculum development framework

  • Provide bespoke professional learning that empowers school communities to develop a shared language and a culture of deeper learning

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E-Learning Leader K-12
Director of Volleyball
Newington College
​(2015 - 2018)

 

  • Facilitating and leading curriculum review and development (IB & HSC)

  • Coaching and mentoring of staff

  • Strategic planning around eLearning & digital systems

  • Creation and implementation of new Middle School electives

  • Coordinate and leading a 3-week CBL Sustainability Project for all Year 7 students and staff

 

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ICT Coordinator
Middle School Activities Coordinator
Penleigh & Essendon Grammar School
​(2010 - 2015)

 

  • Department Head, Leadership Team

  • Co-ordination of co-curricular activities and events

  • Head of iPad Rollout Committee

  • Strategic planning - LMS implementation

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Senior Teacher
Melbourne Grammar School
​(2010)
Education
Doctor of Edcuation - Educational Leadership
University of NSW
(Current)

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Master of Edcuation
University of Melbourne
(2015)
 
Bachelor of Physical Education
Deakin University
(2009)
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Bachelor of Computer Science
Monash University
(2004)
Notable​
Achievements
Winner, 2025 Schools Plus Teaching Award (2025)

Excellence Awardee, Australia Deputy Principal of the Year, The Educator (2025)

Finalist, Australia Primary Pricipal of the Year award, The Educator (2022)

Most Influential Educators 2022, The Educator (2022)

Chair, Institute of Deep Learning Australia (2017-current)

Education Annual Hot List, The Educator (2019, 2020, 2021, 2022)

Finalist, Australia Department Head of the Year award, The Educator (2020)

Finalist, Australia Teacher of the Year award, The Educator (2019)

Finalist, Primary School of the Year award (non-government school), The Educator (2019)

Founder & Summit Director, Asia Pacific Digital Learning Summit (2020-current)

Founder & Chair, Gold Coast Digital Learning Forum (2019-current)

Facilitator, YEE ICEE International Festival of Learning, Chongqing, China (2019)

Committee Member, AISNSW Wellbeing Committee, Association of Independent Schools of NSW (2017-2018)

Founder, TeachTechPlay web-show & conference (2014-2018)

Advisory Board Member, National FutureSchools Conference (2016-2018)

Founder & Chair, Sydney Digital Learning Invitational Forum (2017-current)

Presenter, What if school was designed by a celebrity, High Tech High Deeper Learning Conference, San Diego (2017)

Spotlight Presenter, Improving learning through technologies, FutureSchools Conference, Melbourne (2017)

Committee Member, AISNSW Digital Technologies Conference & STEM Symposium (2016-2017)

Committee of Management, Digital Learning & Teaching Victoria (2014-2016)
 
Keynote speaker, Challenges for teachers in 21st Century, DLTV conference (2015)
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