Dr Bill Sultmann

 

William Sultmann AM (Dip T, B Ed St, BA, Dip Psych, Grad Cert Theol M Ed St, M Ed Lead, PhD (UQ), PhD (ACU), MAPS, ACTA, FACE, FILM)

Associate Professor William (Bill) Sultmann is a teacher, psychologist, practical theologian and leader with senior executive and governance roles in education, health and welfare sectors across Government and Catholic sectors. He has chaired and participated in multiple state and national bodies in welfare and education and consulted nationally and internationally. He has published comprehensively through books, monographs and journals in areas of Special Education, Language and Reading, Interpersonal and Educational Psychology, School Renewal, Christian Leadership, and Catholic School Identity. Qualifications span arts, education, psychology, and leadership with research doctorates in Educational Psychology and Pastoral Theology. Adjunct professorial positions are held with two universities and fellowships exist within education, management and leadership professional bodies. Current responsibilities include university teaching, professional writing, and community engagement in not-for-profit governance boards. Bill holds the position of Associate Professor and Director of Catholic School Identity and Mission within ACU with responsibilities as Deputy Dean within the La Salle Academy. He is married to Noelene, lives in Noosa Heads, Queensland and delights in the association with his family Clare and Cam Stewart, and grandchildren William, Joseph and Amelia. In 2019 Bill was honored in the Queen's Birthday Honors as a Member of the Order of Australia.

 

 

Dissertations

Sultmann, W.F. (2011).  Stones Cry Out: A Gospel Imagination for Catholic School Identity.  Unpublished doctoral dissertation, Faculty of Theology and Philosophy, Australian Catholic University.

Sultmann, W.F. (1990).  Catholic School Index: An Instrument In Support of Organisational Renewal.  Fourth year Psychology Dissertation, James Cook University, Townsville.

Sultmann, W.F. (1986).  A Study of the Automaticity of Orthographic and Semantic Information Processing in Word Pair Judgments. Unpublished doctoral dissertation, Sir Fred and Eleanor Schonell Educational Research Centre, University of Queensland.

Books

Sultmann, W., Lamb, J., Ivers, P. & Craig, M. (2023). Re-imagining Senior Secondary Religious Education: Evaluating the Religion Meaning and Life Curriculum. SpringerBriefs in Education, Singapore: Springer. https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-981-19-9180-6   

Sultmann, W. F., Lamb, J. & Hall, D. (2022). Formation for mission: Transformation in an ecological space. SpringerBriefs in Education, Singapore: Springer. https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-981-19-3770-5

Dodds, E., Thompson, C., Dutton, M. Sultmann, W. & Lamb, J. (2022). Leading formation for mission: A practical guide. Sydney: National Catholic Education Commission.

Sultmann, W. F. (2018). Cornerstone:  Encountering the Spirit of Christ in the Catholic School. Melbourne: Coventry Press.

Sultmann, W.F. (2014).  Stones Cry Out:  A Gospel Imagination for Catholic School Identity. Berlin: Lambert Academic Press.

Sultmann, W.F. (2003).  Cornerstone:  Spirituality, Mission and Ministry of Lay People within Catholic Schools.  Queensland, Australia:  Diocese of Toowoomba and the Loyola Institute.

Sultmann, W.F., & Burton, A.M. (2002). Interpersonal Effectiveness. Brisbane, Australia: Academic Press.

Sultmann, W.F. & McLaughlin, G.D. (2000).  The Spirit of leadership. Johannesburg, South Africa: Catholic Institute of Education.

Sultmann, W.F., & Burton, A.M. (1993).  Building Personal Effectiveness, Objectives, Brisbane, Australia.

Treston, K., Sultmann, W.F., & Everett, G. (Eds.) (1990).  Called to Serve: Reflecting and Visioning about Contemporary Christian Leadership.  Brisbane Catholic Education, Brisbane.

 

Monographs

Branson, C. M., Hall, D., Kidson, P. & Sultmann, W.F. (2022). Catholic school leadership revisited. Sydney, La Salle Publication 11, Australian Catholic University. Retrieved from La Salle Publication Number 11 (acu.edu.au)

Sultmann, W., Hall, D., Ashleigh, D., Pitot, A. & Casey, G. (2022). Mamre: Leadership and accompaniment in Catholic school. Sydney: La Salle Academy, ACU.

Sultmann, W.F. & Hall (2021). Beyond the gates: the distinctiveness of the Catholic school in an increasingly pluralist world. Sydney, La Salle Publication 7, Australian Catholic University.

Hall, D. & Sultmann, W. F. (2019). Ways forward in Religious Education: Religious Education Colloquium ACU Canberra 12-14 November 2018. La Salle Academy Publication Number 3.  Sydney: La Salle Academy, ACU.

Davis, M., Sultmann, W. & Hall, D. (2018). Voices and Visions: Catholic Schools in Conversations. Sydney: La Salle Academy, ACU.

Hall, D. & Sultmann, W. F. (2018).  Constants in context: Conciliar and post-conciliar documents on the Catholic school and their implication for mission. La Salle Academy Publication Number 2.  Sydney: La Salle Academy, ACU.

Hall, D., Nestor, D., & Sultmann, W. (2018). Formation for mission: A systems model for advancing the formation of the Catholic school educator within the Australian context. La Salle Academy Publication Number 1.  Sydney: La Salle Academy, ACU.

Hall, D., Nestor, D., Sultmann, W. (2018). Catholic School Foundations. Sydney: La Salle Academy, ACU.

Sultmann, W. F. (2016). Ministry Profiling and Reporting.  Oceania Province of the Christian Brothers. Brisbane, Australia.

Sultmann, W. F. (2005).  Foundations for Schools Ministry as Church Mission.  National Planning Committee for Schools Governance, Sydney.

Sultmann, W.F., Betts, P., Middleton, M., Young, T., Percy J., Newman M., Everett, G., & McDonald, I. (2004).  Measuring Values in Education.  Research Project, Australian College of Educators, Queensland Branch, Brisbane.

Sultmann W.F., Everett, G., McCorley, J., Roff, G. & Ryan, P. (1999).  Models for Performance Review and Appraisal:  Processes of Growth for Leadership in Christian Organisations.  Toowoomba Catholic Education Office, Toowoomba, Australia.

Spry, V.G. & Sultmann, W.F. (1994).  Journeying in Renewal:  A Resource for Self-Renewing Catholic Schools.  Brisbane Catholic Education, Brisbane.

Power, L., Sultmann, W.F. & Reynolds, R. (1992).  Consultation.  Monograph Series.  Ministerial Consultative Council on Curriculum, Brisbane.

Spry, V.G., Sultmann, W.F. & Ralston, F. (1992).  Imaging for curriculum renewal.  Monograph Series.  Ministerial Consultative Council on Curriculum, Brisbane.

Spry, G. & Sultmann, W.F. (1991).  Self-Renewing Catholic Schools: Towards a Model for Implementation within the Archdiocese of Brisbane, Brisbane Catholic Education, Brisbane.

Quinn, M.G. & Sultmann, W.F. (1987).  A survey of the prevalence of exceptional students in Queensland Catholic Schools.  Queensland Catholic Education Commission, Brisbane.

Sultmann W.F., Elkins, J., Miller, S F. & Byrne, M. (1983).  Readiness Assessment and Early Reading.  Research Series, Queensland Department of Education, Brisbane.

Sultmann, W.F. & Cliffe, S. J. (1982).  Early Educational Provisions for Handicapped Children in Queensland.  Occasional Paper Series, Number 2, Queensland Department of Education, Brisbane.

Nathan, G.A. & Sultmann, W.F. (1981).  Special Entry Status Pre-School: A Descriptive Study.  Occasional Paper Series, Number 1, Queensland Department of Education, Brisbane.

Sultmann, W.F. (1977).  Personality Assessment Instruments:  A Review.  Discussion paper, Division of Special Education, Department of Education, Queensland.

 

Book Chapters

Larkins, G., Sultmann, W. F. & Lamb, J. (2022). A formation journey with mentoring, supporting teaching and leading in Religious Education.  Collected essays celebrating the contribution of Tom Doyle to Catholic Education. Melbourne: Catholic Education Commission Victoria.

Hall, D. & Sultmann, W. F. (2019). Formation for mission: A systems model for advancing the formation of the religious educator within an Australian context. In M. T. Buchanan & A. M. Gellel, (Eds.). Global Perspectives on Catholic Religious Education Volume II: Learning and Leading in a Pluralist World. Netherlands: Springer Press.

Sultmann, W. F. & McGlaughlin, M. (2016). Come and See: Occasional paper on the history and inspiration for mission within the Province of Oceania. In Casey, J. (Ed).  Case Studies: Our Way into the Future (Vol 2). Congregation of Christian Brothers, Rome.

Spry, V.G. & Sultmann, W.F. (1997).  Catholic School Renewal:  Transforming the Reform Agenda.  In Keane, R., and Riley, D. (Eds.).  Quality Catholic Schools:  Challenges for Leadership as Catholic Education approaches the third millennium.  Catholic Education, Brisbane.

Sultmann, W.F., Finucane, E. & Power, L. (1990).  Establishing a context:  theories and styles of leadership.  In Everett, G., Sultmann, W.F. and Treston, K. (Eds.)  Called to Serve:  Reflecting and visioning about contemporary Christian leadership.  Brisbane Catholic Education, Brisbane.

Sultmann, W.F. & Gordon, B. (1990).  Catholic school leadership: a dynamic response to cultural and organisational imperatives.  In Everett, G., Sultmann, W.F. & Treston, K. (Eds).  Called to Serve: Reflecting and visioning about contemporary Christian leadership.  Brisbane Catholic Education, Brisbane.

Sultmann, W.F. & Elkins, J. (1985).  Predicting and assessing early reading.  In, Burnes, D., French, H. & Moore, F. (Eds), Literacy Strategies and Perspectives. pp. 149-154.  Adelaide, Australian Reading Association.

 

Journal Articles 

Sultmann, W. F. & Hall, D. (2022). Beyond the gates. Journal of Religious Education. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40839-022-00176-8

Sultmann, W. F., Lamb, J., Hall, D., & Borg, G. (2022). Teacher and student evaluations of a trial RE curriculum: Implications for scale. British Journal of Religious Education. DOI:10.1080/01416200.2022.2042191

Sultmann, W. F., Lamb, J., Hall, D., & Borg, G. (2022). Into the deep: Teacher reflections of the development and implementation of a trial Religious Education curriculum. Religious Education. doi.org/10.1080/00344087.2021.1954341

Branson, C. M., Hall, D. Sultmann, W., & Kidson, P. (2021). Catholic school leadership revisited. Educatio Catholica: Educational Leadership. Anno VII 3-4, p. 121-144.

Sultmann, W. F. (2021). Charism and liturgy: The parts do connect. Liturgy News. Archdiocese of Brisbane. Vol 54 (4) p. 12.

Sultmann, W. F., Larkins, G., & Lamb, J. (2021). Catholic School Formation Index (CSFI): Development and application of an instrument in support of formation for mission. Practical Theology. doi/full/10.1080/1756073X.2021.1935558

Sultmann, W. F., Lamb, J., Hall, D., & Borg, G. (2021). Into the deep: A quantitative analysis of teacher ratings of the development and implementation of a trial Religious Education curriculum. British Journal of Religious Education. https://doi.org/10.1080/01416200.2021.1951165

Sultmann, W. (2020). Faith based identity and curriculum in Catholic schools. Journal of Religious Education. Vol 68, p 449-451.

Sultmann, W. F., Lamb, J., Hall, D., & Borg, G. (2020). Student perceptions of a trial Religious Education curriculum: Establishing baseline data. Journal of Beliefs and Values. doi/10.1080/13617672.2020.1818923

Hall, D. & Sultmann, W.F. (2020). Ways forward in Religious Education: Reflections of an Australian colloquium. eJournal of Catholic Education in Australasia. Vol 4 (1) p.1-23.

Sultmann, W.F. & Brown, R. (2019). Mission and teacher identity: a case for relationships. Journal of Religious Education, 67 (2), 153-163.

Hall, D., Sultmann, W.F. & Townend, G. (2018). Constants in context: Conciliar and post-conciliar documents on the Catholic school. Journal of Religious Education. DOI :10.1007/s40839-019-00074-6.

Sultmann, W. (2017). Review of Mark A Maddix & James Riley Estep Jr., Practicing Christian Education: An introduction for Ministry. Journal of Religious Education. Vol 65, p 101-103.

Sultmann, W.F. & Brown, R. (2016). Leadership and identity in the Catholic school: an Australian perspective. International Studies in Catholic Education, 8 (1), 73-90.

Sultmann, W. F. & Brown, R. (2014). Catholic school identity and the new evangelization. Journal of Religious Education.  http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40839-014-0001-6.

Sultmann, W.F. & Brown, R. (2013). Magisterium Perspectives on Catholic School Identity. Journal of Religious Education, 61 (1), 4-14.

Sultmann, W. F. & Brown, R. (2011).  Modelling pillars of Catholic school identity: an Australian study.  International Studies in Catholic Education, 3 (1), 73 & 90.

Bird, K. & Sultmann, W.F. (2009).  Social and Emotional Learning:  Reporting a system approach to developing relationships, nurturing wellbeing and invigorating learning.  Education and Child Psychology. 27 (1), 143 & 155.

Sultmann, W.F. & Scroope, M. (2004).  Resourcing the Mission.  Catholic School Studies. 77 (2), 11-16.

Sultmann, W.F. (2004).  Cornerstone of the Catholic School.  Catholic School Studies. 77 (1), 26-30.

Sultmann, W.F., Thurgood, G. & Rasmussen, B. (2003).  What Parents are thinking? Some Reflections on Choices for Schooling.  Catholic School Studies. 76 (2), 16-20.

Spry, V.G. & Sultmann, W. F. (1992).  A system's journey in renewal. Orbit, Special Edition, 66 (1), 29-31. Ontario Institute for Studies in Education.

Quinn, M.G., Sultmann, W.F., & Elkins, J. (1988).  Exceptional students in Queensland Catholic schools: Prevalence, priorities and future directions.  Australian Journal of Special Education, 12 (1), 10-20.

Sultmann, W.F., Elkins, J., & Crassini, B.U. (1986). Validation of similar and dissimilar orthographic and semantic relationships in word pairs. Social and Behavioural Sciences Documents, 16 (2), 1-86.

Sultmann, W.F., Elkins, J., Miller, S.F., & Byrne, M. (1983). Linguistic awareness and early reading.  Reading Psychology, 4, 327-335.

Sultmann, W.F. & Elkins, J. (1981).  Readiness Assessment and Early Reading:  A multiple regression analysis.  Reading Education.  7 (1), 39-46.

Sultmann, W.F., Poulsen, A., Farragher, S. & Simms, P. (1981).  Congenital Ocular Motor Apraxia.  An interdisciplinary approach to education intervention.  The Exceptional Child.  28 (2), 133-145.

Elkins, J. & Sultmann, W.F. (1981).  ITPA and Learning disability:  A discriminant analysis.  Journal of Learning Disabilities.  14 (2), 88-92.

Sultmann, W.F. & McKenna, J. (1979).  Learning Diagnosis and Remediation.  Resources Bulletin.  Department of Education, Queensland.

Wilkinson, I.A.G., Flynn, A., Hodgson, G., Prouatt, M., Sultmann, W.F., & Gardner, J.M., (1978).  The public and the help giving professions in Australian.  Professional Psychology, 9, 692-699.

Conference Proceedings

Sultmann, W. F., Larkins, G., & Lamb, J., (2022, submitted). Formation - an accompanied journey. National Catholic Education Commission Conference_ The future is listening, 4-7 September at Melbourne Exhibition and Convention Centre.  

Avery, L., Thompson, C., Dutton, M., Sultmann, W. & Lamb, J. (2022, submitted). Leading formation for mission. National Catholic Education Commission Conference_ The future is listening, 4-7 September at Melbourne Exhibition and Convention Centre.  

Sultmann, W. F., Lamb, J., Hall, D., Ivers, P. & Craig, M. (2022). What matters to students in RE?: An Australian systemic case study that examines an innovative curriculum initiative in comparison to traditional approaches. International Seminar on Religious Education and Values, Session XXIII July 31st - August 5^th 2022. Montreal: ISREV.

Sultmann, W. F., Ivers, P., Lamb, J., Hall, D. & Craig, M. (2022). BBI RE Academic Conference - RE in the classroom: Teaching in transformation., 15 June, 2022 Baulkham Hills, Sydney: BBI.

Sultmann, W. F., Lamb, J., Hall, D., & Borg, G. (2021). Into the deep: A case study of a trial Religious Education curriculum. Proceedings of the International Seminar on Religious Education and Values, Session XXII July 26 - 30, University of Gothenburg, Sweden: ISREV. http://isrev.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/schedule_2306211. pdf

Sultmann, W. F., Larkins, G., & Lamb, J., (2020). The Catholic School Formation Index (CSFI): Supporting formation for teaching and teaching Religious Education in the Catholic school. 2^nd International Conference on Catholic Religious Education in Schools. 11-14 February, Melbourne.  

Hall, D. & Sultmann, W. F. (2018). Formation for mission: A systems model within the Australian context. 1^St International Conference on Catholic Religious Education in Schools. 7-10 February, Malta.

Sultmann, W.F. & Bird, K. (2008).  Living Relationships.  Proceedings of Australian College of Educators National Conference.  Hobart.

Sultmann, W.F. (2002).  Cornerstone.  Proceedings of the Vision and Reality International Conference.  Australian Catholic University, Sydney.

Spry, V.G., Sultmann, W.F. & O'Rourke, V.J. (1994).  School Renewal: Maintaining Quality in a Changing Environment.  Proceedings of the International Conference on Total Quality Management.  Rand Afrikaans University, Johannesburg.

Spry, V.G., Sultmann W.F., & O'Rourke V.J. (1994).   School Renewal: Lessons from the Journey.  Proceedings of the International Conference on Effective Schools.  Melbourne.

Sultmann, W.F. & Summers, G. J. (1981). (Eds.)  Language and Reading.  Proceedings of North West Region of Education Conference. Department of Education, Queensland, Australia.

Elkins, J. & Sultmann, W.F. (1979).  Simultaneous and successive Processing:  A reanalysis of Kirby and Das's Data.  Proceedings of the Australian Association for Research in Education Conference.  Sydney, 572-579.

 Inter-Systemic Inquiries and Reports

Sultmann, W. F., Ivers, P., & Lamb, J., (2021). Religion, Meaning and Life: Final Report December1. Confidential report to Brisbane Catholic Education. Sydney: La Salle Academy, ACU.

Sultmann, W. F., Ivers, P., & Lamb, J., (2021). Religion, Meaning and Life: Short Report June 1. Confidential report to Brisbane Catholic Education. Sydney: La Salle Academy, ACU.

Sultmann, W. F. & Lamb, J. (2021). La Salle Academy Research Report. Into the deep: A case study of a trial Religious Education curriculum. Sydney: La Salle Academy, ACU.

Sultmann, W. F. & Lamb, J. (2020). La Salle Academy Research Report. Learning in a formative space: A review of A Framework for Mission in Catholic Education for NCEC. Sydney: La Salle Academy, ACU.

Sultmann, W. F., Ivers, P., & Lamb, J. (2020).  La Salle Academy Research Report. Religion Meaning and Life: Establishing baseline data. Research Report for Brisbane Catholic Education.  Sydney: La Salle Academy, ACU.

Aspland, T., Buchanan, M., Castleton, G., Hall, D. & Sultmann, W. F. (2019). La Salle Academy Research Report. Teacher (implementer) experience of the trial religious education curriculum framework. Sydney: La Salle Academy.

Aspland, T., Buchanan, M., Castleton, G., Hall, D. & Sultmann, W. F. (2019). La Salle Academy Research Report. Teacher experiences on the religious education trial curriculum in the Diocese of Parramatta. Sydney: La Salle Academy.

Aspland, T., Buchanan, M., Castleton, G., Hall, D. & Sultmann, W. F. (2019). La Salle Academy Research Report. La Salle Academy Research Report. The trial religious education curriculum framework. Influence on student learning. Sydney: La Salle Academy.

Aspland, T., Buchanan, M., Castleton, G., Hall, D. & Sultmann, W. F. (2019). La Salle Academy Research Report. Into the deep. Trial religious education curriculum framework. Four stages of development. Extracts from short reports. Sydney: La Salle Academy.

Sultmann, W. F. (2013). Governance into the Future.  An Oceania-wide report on governance directions.  Brisbane: Oceania Province of the Christian Brothers.

Sultmann, W. F. (2012). Imagination for Mission into the Future.  A report on future directions.  Brisbane: Oceania Province of the Christian Brothers.

Sultmann, W. F. (2009).  Living Church in Rural Queensland (2009).  A report to heads of Churches in Queensland (Anglican, Catholic, Uniting and Lutheran) in relation to development of pastoral ecumenical services in rural and remote areas. Toowoomba: Diocese of Toowoomba.

Sultmann, W. F., & Thornber, J. T. (2006).  Foundations.  National Planning Committee for School Governance. Sydney: Christian Brothers Australia.

Sultmann, W. F., & Twomey, K. (2002). Sub-Committee:  Student Protection in Queensland Catholic Schools:  Policy Statement.  Queensland Catholic Education Commission, Brisbane.

Sultmann, W. F., & Rush, O. (1997).   Board of Theological and Pastoral Education.  A report to the Bishops of Queensland on the Legal Identity, Constitution and Implementation of a provincial body in support of theological and pastoral education.

Sultmann, W. F. & Lock, B. (2001). Catholic Church Report to Queensland Crime Commission investigating paedophilia.  Catholic Bishops' Conference and Conference of Leaders of Religious Institutes in Queensland.

Sultmann, W. F. (2000). Catholic Church Report to Forde Inquiry into abuse of children in Queensland residential institutions.  Catholic Bishops' Conference and Conference of Leaders of Religious Institutes in Queensland.

Sultmann, W. F. (1995). Memorandum of Agreement - Catholic Education and the Government of the Republic of South Africa.  Educational issues in the reconstruction of Catholic Education with particular regard to governance, ownership, finance, and system philosophy.

Elkins, J. & Sultmann, W. (1987). Therapy Services in Queensland Schools.  A fourth report to the Minister of Education Ministerial Advisory Council for Special Education.

Quinn, M. G. & Sultmann, W. (1986). Special Education in Queensland Catholic Schools.  A report to the State Minister for Education, Brisbane, Queensland Catholic Education Commission.

Elkins, J. & Sultmann, W. F.  (1983). Early identification of handicap in children the implications of the needs of the severely handicapped teacher education (1983).  A third report to the Minister of Education, Ministerial Advisory Council for Special Education.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year	Employer	Position
1970 - 1972	St Francis Xavier Province	Formation
1973	St James CBC, Brisbane	Teacher
1974	St James CBC, Brisbane	Teacher and Master in Charge
1975	Serviceton South State School	Primary Teacher
1976	Catholic Education (unpaid leave from Department for studies	Secondary teaching (part-time fixed term)
1977	Education Queensland	Guidance Training Course
1978 - 1979	Education Queensland	Seconded Teacher (Guidance duties)
1980	Education Queensland	Public Service Guidance Officer- Bundaberg
1981 - 1983	Education Queensland	District Guidance Officer - Mt Isa/Brisbane West
1984 - 1987	Catholic Education - Brisbane	Principal Education Officer, Special Education
1988	Catholic Education - Brisbane	Regional Education Officer (Primary North)
1989 - 6 months	Catholic Education - Brisbane	Acting Assistant Director
1989 - 1995	Catholic Education - Brisbane	Assistant Director, Schools
1996 - 2003	Catholic Education - Toowoomba	Director - Catholic Education Office
2003 - June 2007	Christian Brothers (Qld & NT)	Executive Director (Edmund Rice Education)
2007 - June 2012	Catholic Education - Cairns	Executive Director - Catholic Education Services
Oct 2012 - Sept 2016	Oceania Province Christian Brothers	Director - Mission (Formation, Ministries and Communications)
2017 - continuing	ACU: Director of Catholic School Identity and Mission	La Salle Academy ACU
2018 - continuing	Associate Professor, Director Catholic School Identity and Mission and Deputy Dean	La Salle Academy ACU

COLLABORATIVE LEADERSHIP

(Employment Related)    

COMMITTEE	RESPONSIBILITY	DURATION
Education (Queensland) Advisory & Statutory Bodies
Minister Consultative Council (Special Education) Minister Consultative Council (Curriculum) Board of Teacher Registration Board of Senior Secondary School Studies State Special Education Committees (Residential Care, Early Special Education, Severely Handicapped) Multicultural Coordinating Committee ACU State Chapter	Member Member Member Member & Deputy Chair Member   Member Member	6 years 6 years 4 years 5 years 5 years   5 years 1 year
Catholic Education (Queensland)
State Conference of Catholic Education (Policy Focus) State Commission State Commission Executive State Directors&rsquo Forum	Member Member Member Member and Chair (rotated)	4 years 12 years 3 years 18 years
Sub-Committees of Queensland Catholic Education Commission
Special Education Self-Renewing Catholic Schools Curriculum Research and Review Child Protection Political Advisory Committee	Member Member Member Member Chairperson Member	4 years 2 years 1 year 2 years 6 years 1 year
Catholic Education (Archdiocese of Brisbane)
Leadership Team Schools Committee of Diocesan Council Curriculum Review Schools Advisory	Member Member (Exec Sec) Chairperson Chairperson	7 years 5 years 7 years 7 years
Catholic Education (Diocese of Toowoomba)
Priests Council Diocesan Council Leadership Team Special Issues Committee	Ex-Officio Member Executive Officer Chair Member	7 years 7 years 7 years 7 years
Christian Brothers - State and National
Province (State) Policy Coordinating Group Province Strategic Advisory Committee Schools Budget Committee Schools Leadership Forum National Planning: State Representative National subcommittee Chair (Charter, Formation,	Member Member Chairperson Chairperson Member Member and Leadership: Formation & Foundations	1 year 3 years 2 years 4 years 4 years 4 years
Catholic Education (Diocese of Cairns)
Bishops' Executive Council (Education) Executive Officer (Board of Governance) Executive Leadership Team Diocesan Synod Special Issues Committee	Chairperson Member Chair Chairperson (Planning & Integration) Member	5 years 5 years 5 years 3 years 2 years
Christian Brothers - Oceania Province (including Australia, New Zealand, Timor Leste, Papua New Guinea, Philippines)
Leadership of Working Parties (in Governance, Justice & Advocacy and Formation) Province-wide Committees (Policy, Spirituality Centres, Future Visioning, Leadership Forum) Edmund Rice Development Symposium - Dublin	Chairperson   Member   Member	4 years   4 years   2015

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CCOLLABORATIVE LEADERSHIP

(Honorary & Voluntary)

COMMITTEE	RESPONSIBILITY	DURATION
Queensland Catholic Bishops Conference Representative and Catholic Church
Institute for Theology & Leadership Research Study Task Force Liaison Officer to State Government Inquiries:                   Project Axis (Crime Commission)                   Forde Inquiry (Abuse of Children) ACU and Brisbane College of Theology Integration Task Force Global Resources Advancing Catholic Education (G.R.A.C.E.) International Seminar on Religious Education and Values (ISREV) Australian Catholic Theological Association	Chairperson   Nominee Nominee Nominee Participant Member Member	2 years   4 years 12 months 4 years 3 years continuing 3 years continuing 3 years continuing
State and National Education
Australian College of Educators                    Regional Group (Darling Downs)                    State Executive                    State Branch                    National Board (ACE)                   National Council                    Chair of State Awards Committee	Chairperson Member President Member Chairperson Chairperson	6 years 6 years 3 years 2 years 2 years Four years
SPELD Professional Committee (Qld)	Member	4 years
Remedial Teachers Association Qld (Advisor)	Consultant	2 years
Commonwealth Schools Commission Counsellor (Innovations Program)	Counsellor	2 years
International Education, Health and Welfare: Consultancy and Governance
Province and Region of India Catholic Institute of Education (South Africa) Catholic Institute of Education (South Africa) English Language Studies for Pastoral Ministry (Melbourne & International focus) Passionist Heart Foundation (Sydney based - International) Centre for Profoundly Handicapped Children (Vanimo, PNG)	Consultant Consultant - School Renewal Consultant - Policy Company Director   Company Director and Chair Project Consultant	Intensive Facilitation of Leadership teams: two weeks Intensive consultation: four weeks Sabbatical 2014 - continuing 2018 - continuing 2017 - continuing
Higher Education
University of Queensland James Cook University QUT (U/Grad & Post Grad)  Course Advisory          University Associate Supervisor USQ Residential Colleges Committee University Examinations Residential College (USQ: Concannon) ACU State Chapter Griffith Institute for Educational Research (GIER) BBI Taite Mission and Identity Advisory Board	Adjunct Professor Adjunct Professor Member UNE & Columbia Pacific Member 5 PhD (1 Research Masters) Chair Member Member Member	2013 - continuing 2014 - continuing 5 years 4 years 5 years Continuing 5 years 1 year 3 years 2 years
Health & Welfare
Australian Psychological Society Relationships Australia                   Mt Isa Branch                   Brisbane Branch                   State Branch                   National Mt Isa Welfare Council District Committee (Health, Education, Welfare) Youngcare (Probity Committee)	Professional Supervisor   Secretary & President President President Member President Member Member	Continuing   2 years 7 years 5 years 3 years 3 years 4 years 1 year
Community Service - General
Royal Life Saving Society Tertiary Colleges Rugby Union	Instructor/Examiner Coach (Qld) & National Selector	5 years 2 years
Other - International Visitation & Consultation
University of Illinois University of Ohio Congregation of Catholic Education - Rome Catholic School Research Centre - London University Heythrop College - London University Edmund Rice International - New York Edmund Rice International - Dublin Catholic University of Louvain -Belgium Passionist Congregation Hospital &ndash Tanzania Catholic Institute of Education &ndash South Africa	Centre for Study of Reading Counselling School Consultations: two occasions Consultation Consultation Consultation Project Leadership Participant (two occasions) Consultation Consultation	Visitation Visitation Visitation Visitation Visitation Visitation Visitation Sabbatical Visitation Visitation

 

Current Associations and Registrations

• Australian College of Educators (Fellow)
• Australian Psychological Society (Member)
• Australian Institute of Management and Leadership (Fellow)
• Teacher - Queensland Registration
• Psychologist - Queensland Registration (General Division) with interest specializations in Organizational, Educational, and Christian domains
• Australian Catholic Theological Association 

 Awards and Other Community Service

• Queen's Birthday Honours - Member of the Order of Australia - AM (2019)
• Honorary Adjunct Professor (University of Queensland)
• Honorary Adjunct Professor (James Cook University)
• Elected Chair of the Australian College of Educators National Council
• Elected Chair of the Australian College of Educators: Queensland Branch
• Fellowship Australian College of Educators - 2005
• Fellowship Australian Institute of Leaders and Managers - 1999
• ACE Travelling Scholar 2005 (Queensland Branch)
• Duke of Edinburgh (Gold Award)
• Instructor and Examiner - Royal Life Saving Society of Queensland
• Visiting Scholar Award - Australian College of Educators - Queensland Branch
• Chair: Fellowship Advisory Committee - Australian College of Educators - Queensland Branch
• State and National Selector - Tertiary Colleges Rugby Union