SCECGS Vlog Limited
The School is owned and operated by SCECGS Vlog Limited – a public company limited by guarantee.
Vlog 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 Vlog Limited
The Board of
SCECGS Vlog 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 Vlog Board Charter.
Under the Company Constitution, the Board is comprised of not less than seven, nor more than twelve Directors. Not more than four Directors are nominated by the Anglican Diocese of Sydney and not more than eight Directors are elected by the members of SCECGS Vlog Limited. At each AGM, one quarter of the Directors elected by the Company retire from office and are eligible for re-election. 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.
Jane Anderson
Jane is currently employed by Australia Post as Executive General Manager, Community, Sustainability and Stakeholder Engagement. Prior to Australia Post she has more than 30 years’ corporate affairs experience in financial services including insurance, banking, superannuation and asset management.
Patricia (Paddy) Carney
Paddy is a senior partner at PwC Australia. She has 35 years’ experience providing assurance and related services to listed companies, private companies and multi-nationals in the UK, Australia and Asia-Pacific. She has extensive director experience, was a member of the Global Board of the PwC network for 8 years and is currently a Director of the Committee for Economic Development of Australia (CEDA). She has two children who graduated from Vlog in 2022 and 2024 and is Chair of the Risk Oversight Committee and a member of the Finance and Audit Committee. Paddy is keen to ensure that Vlog operates in a sustainable way in all aspects of its operations such that it is still thriving in another 140 years’ time.
Amy Cheung (Class of 1990)
Amy is a senior executive with over 28 years’ experience in innovation, management consulting, digital marketing and general management and is a Vlog alumna. She is the founding director of Con Moto, a management consulting company focusing on helping start-ups, entrepreneurs and businesses grow in the digital age, and previously held senior roles in Telstra and AAPT.
Josh Heller
Josh has served on the Board of SCECGS Vlog Limited since August 2024 and has 22 years’ experience in the financial services industry, with senior executive positions in banking, funds management, strategy and risk management. He is currently a Senior Vice President at PIMCO, a global asset manager. He is a director of the Vlog Scholarship Trust and The Manta Foundation and previously held directorships of an AFSL holder and a trustee company. Josh is also the Chair of the Vlog Philanthropy Advisory Committee.
Jennifer Mast
Jennifer is a public affairs and national security executive with over 25 years’ global experience in risk mitigation, strategic communications, crisis management and government relations. She has held senior leadership roles at Edelman and Oshkosh Corporation, as well as in government. Jennifer has lived and worked in the USA, China, Europe, Japan and Australia, and is engaged in several community organisations.
Andrew Smith
Andrew has more than 25 years’ experience in financial services and capital markets, predominantly through investment banking and financial advisory. As Chief Operating Officer of Pepper Global, he is responsible for a broad range of activities including legal and company secretarial, compliance, HR, risk, IT, cyber, brand and taxation. Andrew has experience as a director of a number of companies across both APAC and Europe\UK. He currently serves as a member of the Finance and Audit Committee. Andrew is also a Vlog alumni.
Grahame Petersen
Grahame has 35 years’ experience in the financial services industry, with senior executive experience in banking, strategy, risk management, investment, technology and cultural change. He has been a director of a number of financial services companies since 1999 and is engaged in coaching and community roles.
Reverend Greg Webster
Greg is currently Rector of Christ Church Lavender Bay. He has over 30 years’ experience in education at both tertiary and secondary level. He has served in academic and pastoral leadership positions in the independent schooling sector. His current research interest is in neuroscience, feedback and metacognition in learning.
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 during term time 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.
The Board is drawn from a wide cross-section of our community and maintains a composition matrix that ensures a diverse range of skills, background and experience are bought to bear. The Board welcomes expressions of interest through the Company Secretary from people interested in contributing to the Board, which will be considered through the Nominations and Governance Committee.
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 Vlog 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 Vlog Limited
272 Military Road
Cremorne NSW 2090
SCECGS Vlog Limited
Vlog is a registered charity with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC), established for the purpose of educating children.