Headquarters:

91 Pacific Highway, Hornsby

Year founded:

1890

Number of employees:

500+

Phone:

84387608

Email:

reception@barker.nsw.edu.au

Website:

barker.college

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“Everything we do as an organization is to serve our agents in a meaningful way, which is to provide industry-leading insurance solutions when they need them the most”

Mark Maher, Jencap

BARKER COLLEGE

Phillip Heath, AM

Head

Alison Binet

Deputy Head, People and Culture

Julie Wilson Reynolds

Deputy Head, Academic Care

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Phillip Heath, AM achieved a first-class honours degree in reformation history and has had extensive leadership experience in the education sector overseas and in Australia before being appointed as the head of Barker College in 2014. In 2018, he was awarded a member in the general division of the Order of Australia for his service to education and his commitment to creating greater opportunities for Indigenous students. Heath has formed three Indigenous campuses: the first in 2016, Darkinjung Barker (Central Coast of NSW); the second in 2020, Ngarralingayil Barker (Hunter Region of NSW); and the third in 2021, following the signing of an MOU with the Yothu Yindi Foundation, Dhupuma Barker commenced On Country (North East Arnhem Land, NT).

Head

Phillip Heath, AM

Alison Binet is the deputy head of people and culture, bringing to this role a strong background in the education sector and human resource management. She has experience as a rehabilitation counsellor and consultant in the NFP and corporate sectors. Her career in education has included responsibility for cultural strategy, workforce profiling, OHS, employee wellbeing and child safety. She is committed to building psychologically safe workplaces to enhance employee wellbeing through sustainable strategies. Binet holds qualifications in psychology and rehabilitation counselling, is an accredited mental health first aid instructor, and has completed leadership studies through Monash University and Women in Leadership Australia.

Deputy Head, People and Culture

Alison Binet

Julie Wilson Reynolds is the deputy head of academic care, bringing extensive experience in educational leadership. With an English teaching background, she has been deputy head at Abbotsleigh, principal of Cedars Christian School and principal of St Hilda’s School. Understanding the complexities of our information age and the timeless importance of Christian precepts, she integrates learning and wellbeing for exceptional academic outcomes. Wilson Reynolds completed her undergraduate studies at Macquarie University and holds a master’s degree in English literature from Sydney University. She also has a master’s degree in educational leadership. In 2015, she was awarded a doctor of philosophy for exploring the significance of “Creativity in Leadership”.

Deputy Head, Academic Care

Julie Wilson Reynolds

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Mark Maher, Jencap

“Our team has successfully executed on an aggressive acquisition and integration plan over the last few years, which has contributed greatly to our strong market position”

John Jennings, Jencap

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Natalie Potent

Deputy Head, Student Experience

Natalie Potent is the deputy head of student experience, bringing to this role leadership experience in PDHPE, her skills in coaching and convening sports and the oversight of pastoral and academic care of students as dean of senior school. Her deep understanding of the student experience has helped her take a leading role in the school’s award-winning building programs. Potent has a bachelor’s degree in education from Sydney University and experience in the AIS National Emerging Leaders Program. She studied gratitude in education (University of Tasmania) and has a deep interest in how cocurricular experiences grow character and build capacity in young people.

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Natalie Potent

David Porter

Chief Operating Officer

David Porter is the COO of Barker College. He is responsible for the school’s operations and master plan. He brings to the education sector broad experience from consulting across industries for Australia’s top companies. He previously managed the television operations of the country’s number one network, including property, aviation, and news and public affairs. He is overseeing the completion of facilities for the school’s transition to coeducation and assisting in establishing Barker College as the leading school in the Southern Hemisphere. Porter is a chartered accountant and holds a bachelor’s degree in commerce and an MBA from Melbourne University.

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David Porter

Barker College is a leading co-educational Anglican school operating an early learning program, four primary schools, a senior school, a boarding college, an outdoor education facility and an in-house research facility. The primary service is the education of young Australians for the future and includes campuses and programs in both metropolitan Sydney, regional New South Wales and remote North East Arnhem Land in the Northern Territory. Barker College is driven to be a leader in Christian education that is characterised by a global vision that inspires hope. A number of foundational programs mark Barker College as an innovator in the Australian education sector, including co-education from Pre-Kindergarten to Year 12, three on-country Indigenous schools, a humanitarian program, an international robotics program and an in-house research facility, the Barker Institute. Barker also offers the IB PYP and is a member of Round Square. Under the visionary leadership of Phillip Heath, Barker College’s employee engagement strategy provides broad professional development opportunities and a sense of community within a large education workforce, connected by a mutually agreed mission to inspire every learner, every experience, every day. Employees enjoy a physically beautiful work environment and a holistic employee health and wellbeing program to sustain a healthy workforce. A modern and outward-facing recruitment, retention and staff wellbeing program elevates people and culture in an educational context, with valuing and caring for its staff being one of the school’s four key domains of its strategic plan.

“Our team has successfully executed on an aggressive acquisition and integration plan over the last few years, which has contributed greatly to our strong market position”

John Jennings, Jencap

Martin Lubrano

Head of Junior School

Steve Campbell

Executive Director

Rhonda English

Chief Marketing Officer

Evelyn Peng

Chief Risk Officer

Martin Lubrano is the Head of Junior School and also oversees the School’s three Indigenous campuses. He has been a leader in Primary Education since 2004 when appointed Master of Junior School at Trinity Grammar School. He holds a Masters of Educational Leadership from Macquarie University and Bachelor of Education from UNE. Martin is the President Elect of the Independent Primary School Heads of Australia and is on the Board of the Australian Primary Principals’ Association. He is also a member of the APPA National Advisory Council. He was President of IPSHA NSW in 2016 – 2018.

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Martin Lubrano

Steve Campbell followed his father into insurance broking. He loved the diversity of clients and their businesses. No matter how much there is in common, there are always unique aspects to how they work and the people that run them. That is what a broker needs to understand. Otherwise, how can they advise? By the time one has done a detailed risk analysis, they’ll know everything about the business – its operations, finances, people, and future direction – which is a perfect place to advise from. “I found broking to be a deeply satisfying career and loved to help clients solve their business problems, of which insurance was the easy one,” he says. What makes Campbell such a great chairman is his experience, problem-solving abilities, and a detached perspective that enables him to see the bigger picture. These qualities also make him an ideal mentor and guide for such a dynamic executive team. He is a devoted West Coast Eagles fan and a happy, doting grandfather.

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Steve Campbell

Rhonda English is a CPA, CMA and obtained her Honors Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration and her MBA from the Ivey Business School at the University of Western Ontario. Rhonda joined CM Club Group as vice president of insurance, then took the role of vice president corporate marketing, overseeing business insights & analytics and the acquisition and retention of the CM lines of business. In 2016, she was named chief marketing officer, taking on additional responsibility for travel and membership product, digital, and the government & community relations advocacy team.

Chief Marketing Officer

Rhonda English

Evelyn Peng started at CCG in 2017 as director of risk management and now serves as the chief risk officer for the organization. She has a Bachelor of Science in Biotechnology and a Master’s in Accounting from the University of Waterloo. She has extensive experience with enterprise risk management, specializing in operational risk management, and financial risk management. Evelyn is a Chartered Accountant and a Financial Risk Manager.

Chief Risk Officer

Evelyn Peng

Chief Risk Officer

Evelyn Peng

Chief Risk Officer

Evelyn Peng

“Despite the challenging claims environment, QBE’s coverage and risk appetite have remained consistent. Brokers and customers know and understand our risk appetite and the cover we offer, providing them with certainty for the future,” says Erica Kofie, head of cyber proposition. “We put our customers at the centre of our business, responding to brokers in a proactive and timely manner and working with the customer to understand their unique risk profile and tailor appropriate solutions.” Kofie adds, “Through 2022, QBE successfully delivered significant growth in the cyber sector, reflecting the depth and strength of our team. We continue to see cyber as a key opportunity and will be further developing customer-centric solutions across various geographies and segments in line with our growth aspirations.”

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Melissa Abramowitz has been practicing corporate and commercial law for over 20 years, with an emphasis on the financial services industry. She joined CAA Club Group in 2014, and currently serves as the General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer and Chief Privacy Officer of CCG and its affiliated companies. At CCG, Melissa provides strategic legal advice on a broad range of matters including corporate governance, licensing, distribution, marketing and advertising, commercial contracts and regulatory compliance. She holds a Bachelor of Civil Law (B.CL) and Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from McGill University and a Certificate in Regulatory Compliance for Financial Institutions from Osgoode.

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Earlene Huntley joined CAA in 2014 as director, tax and was promoted to AVP, tax in 2016, and to her current role as group chief financial officer of CAA Club Group in February 2017. In her role, she is responsible for all aspects of finance. She is a graduate of the University of the West Indies where she earned her BSc. Accounting (Hons) and is a Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants in the United Kingdom.

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Earlene Huntley

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Jencap is committed to employing innovative enterprise-wide technology solutions that support their underwriters in making more timely and effective risk decisions. As such, they launched Two Sigma Insurance Quantified’s SubmissionIQ in 2022. SubmissionIQ equips their underwriters with the data they need to make smart and strategic risk assessments, further supporting them in implementing best-in-class business processes. The common thread woven through Jencap’s success is its people, as they have the best brokers and support staff in the industry. Fun fact: 20% of Jencap’s staff are employee equity holders. They don’t just say that their team members “own it” – they really do! This adds a unique layer of commitment and dedication to their job and the company’s success. “Our team has successfully executed on an aggressive acquisition and integration plan over the last few years, which has contributed greatly to our strong market position. Each acquisition has provided geographic expansion, new market access, exclusive programs and niche specialization,” says Jencap Chief Executive Officer John Jennings. To date, they have acquired 19 companies and rebranded 10 of those companies to Jencap. Click here for more information on Jencap.

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