President’s Report

A genuine privilege of being Chapter President is that you choose the recipient of the President’s Award – honouring the member or members who have made the most outstanding contribution to our Chapter over the last year or two.

I have been very fortunate to be supported by a great team of enthusiastic professionals on the Chapter and Conference Committees – any one of whom, would be worthy of this recognition.

The Educate Plus members I chose this time, have given sacrificially and selflessly to ensure each us has the edge we need to excel in this wonderful profession.

These two, with their quite unique yet equally effervescent personalities are passionate about their personal causes and of course educational advancement. They have my utmost respect, and the respect of everyone on the Committee – leading by example, getting things done behind the scenes without fuss, honouring the ideals we value in the independent schools’ sector.

Displaying extraordinary commitment – personal and professional sacrifice – including balancing wedding preparations, study, work and family commitments – to ensure the best possible professional development of the broader Educate Plus Chapter membership – through the amazing EDGE Sydney 2019 – Challenge Your Mind Conference.

It gave me a great deal of please to honour your Conference Co-Chairs, Lyn O’Neill and Julia Glass with this Award, as we celebrated the outstanding success of yet another memorable Chapter Conference.

David Osborne
NSW/ACT Chapter President