Headquarters:

Gawler, SA

Year founded:

1984

Number of employees:

740

Phone:

08 8523 8725

Email:

office@trinity.sa.edu.au

Website:

trinity.sa.edu.au

LinkedIn:

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Nick Hately

Head

Susan Hart-Lamont

Deputy Head

Lesley Johnson

Director of Pedagogy and Practice Development

Leadership

Nick Hately has led Trinity College as head since 2010, guiding its growth into a leader in staff development, community engagement, pastoral care and STEM education. He has championed a vibrant arts culture and promoted inclusion throughout the college. Hately is passionate about providing affordable, high-quality education that makes a real impact. Committed to lifelong learning, he holds master’s degrees in business administration, leadership and administration and teacher education and is a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. Known for his engaging leadership, Hately excels at building authentic, connected and high-performing school communities.

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Nick Hately

Susan Hart-Lamont serves as deputy head of Trinity College, bringing 27 years of educational leadership shaped by a genuine passion for people and culture. She has championed initiatives that enhance workplace wellbeing, nurture positive school communities and support professional growth. Renowned for mentoring emerging leaders, Hart-Lamont creates environments where collaboration and excellence flourish. Her leadership style blends empathy, encouragement and high expectations, grounded in the belief that staff and student wellbeing is essential for meaningful learning. Committed to making a lasting impact, Hart-Lamont inspires and empowers others to achieve their goals and contribute to a vibrant, future-focused school community.

Deputy Head

Susan Hart-Lamont

Lesley Johnson is the director of pedagogy and practice development at Trinity College, leading coherence in teaching, learning and research across six schools. Her collaborative, complexity-aware approach empowers teachers to exercise professional judgement and grow through practitioner inquiry. Johnson designs evidence-informed professional learning and ethical frameworks that strengthen inclusive practice, self-regulated learning and student wellbeing. As director of the Trinity Research Institute, she researches how teacher-led inquiry drives system improvement. Known for her pragmatic, “power-with” leadership, Johnson connects pedagogy, curriculum and assessment, fostering a cohesive, future-focused environment where both staff and students thrive.

Director of Pedagogy and Practice Development

Lesley Johnson

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Dr Kirsten Macaulay

Deputy Head (Quality Teaching K-12)

Dr Kirsten Macaulay leads the ongoing development and excellence of teaching across St Andrew's Cathedral School. Beginning her career as a music teacher, she went on to become Head of Performing Arts before being appointed Director of Teaching at St Andrew's Cathedral School in 2018 – a role that allowed her to pursue her passion for supporting teachers and improving student outcomes. In 2020, Dr Macaulay was awarded the Dr Paul Brock Medal (Australian College of Educators, NSW) for Commitment to Educational Excellence. Her leadership continues to shape a culture of quality teaching through professional learning, thought leadership educational conferences and coaching, grounded in a Christian ethos.

Deputy Head (Quality Teaching K-12)

Dr Kirsten Macaulay

Nicola Warwick-Mayo

Executive Director of Operations

Nicola Warwick-Mayo is responsible for the business and operational aspects of the School. This includes Operational and Strategic Oversight of IT, Risk Management, Facilities, Community Engagement and Fundraising. She is a Chartered Accountant and Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. Before she came to the School she worked primarily in finance roles in the Financial Services and Corporate Treasury sectors. Warwick-Mayo is passionate about enabling better strategic decision making through effective analysis and communication of information, as well as developing and leading teams that have a positive strategic impact. She loves the opportunity to have collaborative input into the many different activities that support teaching and learning.

Executive Director of Operations

Nicola Warwick-Mayo

Stevens & Associates Lawyers is a leading and trusted employment law firm based in Sydney known for delivering high-quality legal expertise in the area of employment law and industrial relations across Australia, alongside a proven track record of effectively and swiftly resolving a variety of workplace law issues. In the past year, the firm’s growth has been notable. It has: • experienced a 213% growth in the number of client matters, increasing from 149 client matters in the 2022 financial year to 390 client matters in the 2023 financial year • improved its online visibility, leading to over 50 online enquiries each month and a conversion rate of client leads of up to 40% • significantly expanded the breadth and type of matters that it advises on day to day, which has increased the firm’s skillsets, diversity and resilience • expanded its community outreach by collaborating with local Sydney venues for client seminars and continuing active participation in a Sydney small/family business group Stevens & Associates Lawyers has adapted to digital trends by implementing an effective strategy with SEO and web design, resulting in a structural shift that has seen increased representation of employees where the firm previously mainly advised employers. The firm’s recognition as a “Fast Firm” attests to its momentum in the employment law space.

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Phil Thai

Director of People and Finance

Jackie Isenegger

Director of Strategy and Marketing

Kathy Pallasis

Manager, Human Resources

Pam Chhabra

Manager – Residential Strata

Phil Thai has over 15 years’ experience as a Chartered Accountant. Following the completion of his Bachelor of Commerce at UNSW, Thai worked with Ernst & Young for six years and the Australian Red Cross for five years. He joined St Andrew’s Cathedral School in 2022 as Director of Finance, taking on the role of Director People and Finance in 2024. Phil enjoys seeing organisations reach their strategic goals, through collaborative and respectful decision making. He loves growing high performing teams where the whole is greater than the sum of individuals.

Director of People and Finance

Phil Thai

Jackie Isenegger brings a wealth of commercial experience to her role as Director of Strategy and Marketing. Isenegger's experience covers roles in advertising and marketing, and client-side in fundraising, development, community engagement, marketing, strategic planning and sustainability. Jackie came to St Andrew’s Cathedral School in 2018 and since then has facilitated much of the School's strategic direction, most notably the 2020-2025 St Andrew's Cathedral School Strategic Plan, the recent 2024 Restoration Action Plan and the School's inaugural First Nations Strategic Plan. She is currently facilitating the development of the 2026-2031 St Andrew's Cathedral School Strategic Plan. Jackie is passionate about driving social justice and leading meaningful change, harnessing the dynamism and energy of the School environment. Her leadership continues to shape more inclusive, future-focused Schools —where strategy and purpose go hand in hand.

Director of Strategy and Marketing

Jackie Isenegger

Kathy Pallasis, manager, human resources at Frontier Software, leads HR strategy and operations from Melbourne. She oversees policy development, employee relations, and internal communications, working closely with senior leadership and cross-functional teams. Pallasis is known for her clear, responsive communication and collaborative approach. She manages employee records, supports strategic planning and coordinates workplace logistics. With experience in enterprise software, payroll systems and governance, Pallasis is a trusted resource for internal stakeholders. She holds a humanities degree, is a member of AHRI, and actively contributes to continuous improvement and inclusive workplace practices through policy and operational leadership.

Manager, Human Resources

Kathy Pallasis

Stephen McMillan first entered the financial services Industry when he joined GE Capital as a finance analyst in 2008, from which he progressed through roles working both onshore and offshore. From there, he moved into Pacific Premium Funding as a financial planning and analysis leader in 2012 and was a key resource in the evolution of the business, first with the successful sale to Macquarie Pacific Funding and then the following progression into IQumulate Premium Funding, where he is now the commercial manager. As commercial manager, McMillan leads a team that is responsible for commercial analysis and business support, identifying and reporting improvement initiatives, and the securitization and treasury functions of the business.

Commercial Manager

Stephen McMillan

One culmination of these efforts has been the real-world, needs-based IQEdge solution. A one-stop online quoting tool designed for both the Australian and New Zealand markets, IQEdge delivers quotes in under 60 seconds. Plus, the solution offers quote comparison and quote versioning capabilities, enabling users to review vital historical and financial data in a single page view. IQEdge can streamline and automate application processing, underwriting document verification and payment collection, cutting the need for manual labour and minimising processing errors. A digital “self-service” platform, IQEdge, reduces the need for customer and administrative support. Meanwhile, borrowers can access their accounts, make payments and manage their policies independently and through sales and support teams, which are always available for further assistance. “We’ve created a quality platform that simplifies the quoting process yet amplifies the customer experience,” says Gordon. “It’s a real game changer.” IQumulate offers an online digital quoting tool to clients. The best-in-market solution enables IQumulate to tailor funding offerings to brokers that align with their prefered distribution channel.

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What does IQumulate have in mind for the future? “IQumulate is on a technology journey, and we’re just getting started,” says Wayne Tower, CEO. “Through continuous engagement with our clients, partners, marketplace and industry, we will listen to the needs as they arise and position our business to be agile and respond to changes as they occur. “Faster decision-making innovations such as AI-powered decision support systems can expedite the underwriting and approval process, leading to quicker responses to clients. This can improve client satisfaction and potentially attract more business, creating a competitive advantage with the potential to allow IQumulate to command premium pricing or capture a larger market share. “As forward-thinkers with a digital and ‘do it better’ mindset, we collectively and proactively look to learn and improve on our customer experience for our clients, paving the way for successful business outcomes for our clients and our business in the coming years ahead. “We’re excited for the future and look forward to what’s on the horizon.”

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Ivan Verescuk

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Shaun O’Brien

Head of Underwriting

Emily Walker

Head of Strata and Development

Rex Oakman

Head of Operations and Risk

Sandy Newton

Head of Underwriting

Andrew Mitchell

Manager – NSW

Michael Prokopis

Manager – Southern Region

Pam Chhabra

Manager – Residential Strata

Jeffrey Valdivia

Manager – Commercial Strata

Adam Basaldella

Manager – Claims

Trinity College (SA) welcomes families seeking a broad, liberal and Christian education for their children. Since its beginnings in the early 1980s, it has grown into a vibrant and accessible multicampus community, now comprising five Reception to Year 10 schools and a senior school for Years 11 and 12, with more than 4,400 students enrolled. Renowned for its dedicated staff, outstanding facilities and innovative approach to teaching and learning, Trinity is also celebrated for its excellent pastoral care and genuine commitment to diversity and student wellbeing. The college offers a forward-thinking innovation and creativity school, a state-of-the-art performing arts theatre with an orchestra pit for professional-level productions, a 535-acre bushland property for environmental studies and outdoor wellbeing, and a wide array of vocational and co-curricular programs – including equestrian. Trinity College is dedicated to nurturing each student’s spiritual, social, academic, creative and physical potential within a caring and disciplined environment. Above all, the college strives to help every student discover the joy of living and develop the skills needed to become valued members of the community.

IQumulate invests in education and people, which are vital to attracting new business and talent to the company. “We have long tenures for several of our key staff, including some in leadership positions, and this sound working knowledge of our business, practices and industry provides great insights and a wealth of experience to offer our clients,” says Bastow. “Our new head of sales, Graeme Gordon, formerly manager for New Zealand, joins us in Australia to drive our sales strategy and lead our team to successful outcomes for our clients and our business. We look forward to great things ahead with Graeme as he continues to be active and present in the New Zealand market as well as building sound working relationships and new connections in Australia.” Clients can also expect a lot from working with IQumulate. “Through active engagement with our trusted broker network, IQumulate provides relevant information, education and training content,” says Graeme Gordon, head of sales. “Our clients can expect IQumulate to support their business in several ways, providing an understanding of what premium funding solutions are available and how IQumulate can spread the cost of insurance and help borrowers get the right level of insurance cover to free up their cash flow for other expenses or business growth opportunities. Premium funding is often considered a tool for those who simply cannot afford to pay their premiums in full. While this is certainly a significant driver for many, it is also successfully used by profitable companies who use premium funding to manage their cash flows more wisely or better manage their liquidity.”

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Under the leadership of Principal Mark Ashmore and the College Board, Salesian College Chadstone fosters a positive, professional and growth-oriented environment. With a focus on continuous improvement, the college has achieved record academic results, rising ATAR scores, stronger attendance and national recognition in child safety, including the 2025 Victorian Protecting Children Award. The college celebrated the outstanding achievement of Year 12 student Thomas Maguire-Nguyen, who was named Overall VCE Leader of the Year by the Parliamentary Secretary for Education, Nina Taylor MP. The college has also proudly led the way in innovation through its partnership with Uniform Group and designer Peter Morrissey to launch Australia’s first bespoke, designer-curated school uniform collection, coinciding with the opening of the new Year 7 and 8 Precinct campus in 2026. Salesian College Chadstone’s extra-curricular program develops students’ talents and passions in team environments. Key activities include house sports, debating, peer mentoring, Associated Catholic Colleges (ACC) sports across 55 teams, instrumental music and public speaking. The college collaborates with its partner Girls Schools Sacred Heart Girls College and Avila College for musical productions, leadership experiences and community events, providing the opportunity for cross-school teamwork and connection, reinforcing the college’s commitment to holistic development, leadership and community engagement. Technology is another priority and underpins the college’s strategy of delivering a contemporary education. Over the last 12 months, the college has introduced a series of initiatives: ICT Future Directions committee – exploring the use of technology for communication, data analysis and learning Risk Wizard – risk management, incident tracking and compliance monitoring software Employee Connect – HR and onboarding software Alumnly – integrated cloud-based Alumni Networking and Management Platform for Alumni of Salesian College Chadstone Vivi – whole school wireless mirroring system for efficient classroom displays Intellischools – data platform for student results, attendance and security, aggregating student data for school improvement IVR (Interactive Voice Response) – system for telephone enquiry management Committed to diversity and inclusion, the college’s Learning Diversity team ensures the varied needs of students are met in an environment where every student can thrive. Salesian College Chadstone is a place where academic excellence, personal growth and community spirit converge, preparing young men for an interconnected world while staying true to its Salesian values.