SCECGS Redlands Limited
The School is owned and operated by SCECGS Redlands Limited – a public company limited by guarantee.
Redlands is committed to good governance practices which underpin the ability of our School to provide a world class educational experience for our students.
The Board of SCECGS Redlands Limited
The Board of
SCECGS Redlands Ltd.
The School is governed by a Board of Directors. The roles and responsibilities of the Board are described in the Company Constitution and in the Redlands Board Charter.
Under the Company Constitution, the Board is comprised of not less than seven, nor more than twelve Directors who are all non-executive Directors. Between four and six Directors are elected by the members of SCECGS Redlands Limited. At each AGM, one third of the Directors elected by the Company retire from office and are eligible for re-election. Between two and four Directors are nominated by the Board and four Directors are nominated by the Anglican Diocese of Sydney. All Directors are considered to be responsible persons who are “fit and proper” under Sn 47(b) of the Education Act 1990 (NSW).
The Board
of Directors
The Board seeks to be composed of a diversity of directors who have the ability to make a contribution to the School through their experience, qualifications, talents and commitment to the School.
Glenda McLoughlin
Glenda is a Company Director and former banker and Chief Financial Officer. She previously held senior roles in investment banks Barclays Capital, Morgan Stanley and Credit Suisse. Prior to her banking career she was a consultant with Price Waterhouse and NERA (London). She has been a founding director and board Chair of two ASX listed energy companies.
Patricia (Paddy) Carney
Paddy is a senior partner at PwC Australia. She has over 30 years’ experience providing assurance services and related services to listed companies, private companies and multi-nationals in the UK, Australia and Asia-Pacific. She has extensive director experience, has been a member of the Global Board of the PwC network since 2017 and is currently a Director of the Sydney Festival.
Amy Cheung (Class of 1990)
Grahame Petersen
Peter Gold
Peter is a Managing Director of Archer Capital – a private equity investment company of which he was a founding team member in 1997. After taking majority ownership positions in businesses, his company establishes and executes focused strategic plans that have achieved outstanding outcomes. He is also a significant shareholder and Chairman of Future Super, and an active investor and supporter of other climate impact businesses and projects. Previous roles include investment banking experience with Morgan Stanley in New York, and he has qualified as an Associate of the Institute of Actuaries of Australia.
Juliet Wenden
Juliet has 25 years’ experience working in the superannuation industry. She is the Executive Officer of Anglican Super, the superannuation fund specifically designed for staff in the Anglican Church across Australia. Juliet is a Fellow of the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia.
The Role
of the Board
The role of the Board is to effectively represent and promote the interests of the School with a view to adding long term value to the School as an educational enterprise.
The Board is responsible for setting and reviewing the strategic direction of the School as well as monitoring the implementation of that strategy by management.
- Appoint the Principal and monitor performance.
- Establish the vision and strategic direction of the School.
- Support the School Executive and management in the implementation of that vision and strategic direction.
- Ensure that the resources necessary for the achievement of those goals are available.
How the Board Operates
The Board meets each month and works closely to support the School Executive and management.
An increasing amount of the Board’s work is conducted through the directors in standing committees and interim working groups according to the issues at hand.
Board Standing Committees include Nominations and Governance; Finance and Audit; Risk Oversight; and Physical Resources.
Constitution
The Board operates under a key governing document or Constitution.
The Constitution describes a range of governance powers and processes including: the objects of the Company, Membership, structure and powers of the Board of Directors, processes for meetings and reporting obligations.
Annual Reports
Our Annual Report provides comprehensive information on the progress and performance of our School as well as student academic and cocurricular achievements. Annual Reports include data required to be published under Australian Government and NSW Board of Studies regulations and can be found here:
Company Membership
and Application
Members of SCECGS Redlands Ltd attend the Company AGM and vote on the election of Board Directors and other matters. Members of the Company do not have an economic interest in the assets or operating surplus of the Company or the School and are not entitled to any dividends or other payments. The Board has developed a policy to guide its review of membership applications. Individuals who are active current members of our School Community can apply to be a Member by completing the Membership Application form below and returning it to:
The Company Secretary,
SCECGS Redlands Limited
272 Military Road
Cremorne NSW 2090