Headquarters:
Ormiston, Qld
Year founded:
1988
Number of employees:
152.9 FTE
Phone:
07 3821 8999
Email:
enquiries@ormistoncollege.com.au
Website:
ormistoncollege.com.au
LinkedIn:
linkedin.com/school/ormiston-college
“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”
Erica Kofie, QBE
Brett Webster
Headmaster
Lee Catterall
Head of Junior School and Deputy Head of College
Sonvir Johal
Business Manager
Leadership
As the fifth principal of Matthew Flinders Anglican College, Michelle Carroll is an outstanding leader with a passion for and academic interest in adolescent health and wellbeing. Prior to commencing at Flinders in January 2024, she was the principal of the leading all-girls school, St Catherine’s School in Melbourne, for over 10 years. In previous roles, she was deputy principal at St Margaret’s Anglican Girls School and dean of students at Ipswich Girls’ Grammar and Junior Grammar School.
Michelle also worked as a teacher across science, health, and physical education subjects at Brisbane Girls Grammar School, Loreto College and an international school in Singapore. In 2021, she was awarded a two-year School Leader Fellowship by the Menzies Foundation, which saw her work closely with laureate professor John Hattie and Victorian school leaders.
Michelle has also gained certifications and professional licences from the Melbourne Business School, the Harvard Graduate School of Education and the Cranlana Centre for Ethical Leadership. As college principal, she is committed to upholding Flinders’ core values of compassion, courage, integrity and respect, nurturing a thriving community of learning, active participation and a sense of belonging.
Headmaster
Brett Webster
As the director of business and operations at Flinders, Heidi Müller provides strategic direction and leadership of the college’s commercial activity. She contributes vast experience, qualifying as a chartered accountant while at KPMG and having worked in various independent schools. She also worked at Microsoft for over nine years in various roles responsible for the finance functions of various regions in Africa and the Indian Ocean Islands.
Heidi also has a postgraduate certificate in education, which enables her to teach secondary school economic management sciences and accounting. Her roles in educational environments include St Peter’s School in Johannesburg, South Africa and Masada College in New South Wales.
Head of Junior School and Deputy Head of College
Lee Catterall
Trudi Edwards joined Flinders in 2018 as the head of primary. She enjoys driving educational initiatives that enhance student engagement, achievement and character. She oversees the development of innovative precincts as part of the Flinders Masterplan, including the Wonderarium Learning Centre in 2021.
Over the past 20 years, Trudi has served in curriculum leadership roles at leading independent schools in Brisbane, Perth and New Zealand, with a focus on developing high-performing, stimulating, collaborative and joyful learning environments for students and staff. Ideally, these environments are marked by intellectual curiosity, excellence, trust, grace, integrity and a commitment to making a positive contribution to the world.
Business Manager
Sonvir Johal
“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”
Erica Kofie, QBE
“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”
Erica Kofie, QBE
Leadership
“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”
Erica Kofie, QBE
“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”
Erica Kofie, QBE
Leadership
Paul Hornibrook
Head of Secondary School
Anita Gibson is a highly experienced and qualified education leader with a wealth of skills and expertise in high-impact teaching and learning, underpinned by a business intellect that assures viable, accountable school operations. Anita understands and values the importance of creating connections and engaging with all members of a school community.
Anita joined Flinders in 2018 as the Head of Middle School and commenced the role of Head of Secondary in January 2023. Prior, she acted as the Deputy Principal at Coomera Anglican College in 2017.
Anita holds a Master of Education (Leadership and Management) and a Bachelor of Education with First Class Honours from Queensland University of Technology.
Head of Secondary School
Paul Hornibrook
Phillip Makridakis
Head of Middle School
With extensive experience spanning both the Catholic and independent education sectors across Australia, Lyndal Runge is proud to contribute her expertise to an award-winning, 5-staff Innovative School team. In her role as deputy principal – secondary at Balcombe Grammar, she works to empower the school’s staff to cultivate adaptability and innovation across all aspects of secondary school. Runge is dedicated to enhancing the capabilities of both educators and students, eagerly taking on the task of leading innovation in alignment with the school’s strategic vision. Her passion for the future of education shines through as she strives to create an educational environment that encourages all community members to embrace the excitement and challenges of tomorrow.
Head of Middle School
Phillip Makridakis
Ormiston College is an independent, co-educational, non-denominational Christian school for students from Prep to Year 12.
An unwavering commitment to pioneering innovative teaching and learning has earned the college recognition as a 5-Star Innovative School for 10 consecutive years. A long-term commitment to meaningful use of technology has secured acknowledgement as winner of the “Best Use of Technology” on three occasions (2018, 2021 and 2022) and an excellence award again in 2024.
These prestigious awards are testament to Ormiston College’s ongoing commitment to innovation and 21st century pedagogy. The college delivers teaching and learning programs that develop learners who think flexibly, work independently and collaboratively, take risks, solve real-world problems and demonstrate higher-order thinking skills. Recognition in these national awards provides an opportunity to showcase the progress made each year and to celebrate the people and teamwork at the centre of the college’s operations.
A unique, award-winning teaching and learning framework provides a common language that students, teachers and parents use to communicate and share their understanding of quality teaching and learning. Ormiston College believes that a strong emphasis on using technology to improve learning outcomes encourages students to embrace new ways of thinking for the 21st century.
“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”
Erica Kofie, QBE
Kylie Quinlivan
General Counsel and Company Secretary
Keith Schlosser
Global Chief Information Officer
Dan Draper
Group Chief Underwriting Officer
Simon Williams
Chief Strategy & Distribution Officer, Arch Insurance International
and Active Underwriter, Syndicate 1955
Kylie Quinlivan is general counsel and company secretary of hipages Group and a member of the executive team. This is her second role as general counsel of an ASX-listed company. Quinlivan is a top-tier trained corporate lawyer with over 17 years of experience in public and private M&A/transactional work, fundraising, and corporate governance. She is commercially oriented, curious, and with a demonstrated ability to understand complex matters quickly and communicate simply. Quinlivan is excited by hipages’ growth potential, its entrepreneurial spirit and conviction for creating a unique culture. She holds a Bachelor of Commerce/Laws (Honours) and a Master of Laws from the University of Sydney.
General Counsel and Company Secretary
Kylie Quinlivan
Keith Schlosser is global chief information officer at AXIS Capital, where he leads the company’s global information technology and data strategy. He is also responsible for driving change throughout the organisation by delivering high-quality, future-oriented IT services in line with AXIS Capital’s business strategy. Schlosser has more than 30 years of insurance industry experience, spanning roles in information technology, business solutions, marketing and sales. Prior to AXIS, he served as chief information officer for Chubb’s Overseas General Insurance division, where he spearheaded a number of growth, innovation, digital and change initiatives. Before that, he served as CIO at The Travelers Companies international division. Schlosser was also a vice president for marketing technology and web communications at AIG.
Global Chief Information Officer
Keith Schlosser
Dan Draper was appointed group chief underwriting officer in September 2022. He had previously served for more than two years as group head of underwriting at AXIS. Prior to that, he had been group chief risk and actuarial officer at VIBE. Before joining VIBE, Draper spent eight years with AXIS, holding a number of leadership roles that included group chief actuary, chief risk analytics officer, and insurance segment chief risk officer. Before that, he held managerial positions at the Financial Services Authority, XL Capital, and EY.
Group Chief Underwriting Officer
Dan Draper
Kimi leads the Estate Planning and Wealth Protection team and is a member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners. She understands the complex and delicate nature of family estate planning, the technical requirements around probate and estate administration, and the importance of preserving wealth for future generations. Her advice is accurate, commercial, strategic and tailored to each situation.
Partner
Kimi Shah
Kimi leads the Estate Planning and Wealth Protection team and is a member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners. She understands the complex and delicate nature of family estate planning, the technical requirements around probate and estate administration, and the importance of preserving wealth for future generations. Her advice is accurate, commercial, strategic and tailored to each situation.
Partner
Kimi Shah
Kimi leads the Estate Planning and Wealth Protection team and is a member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners. She understands the complex and delicate nature of family estate planning, the technical requirements around probate and estate administration, and the importance of preserving wealth for future generations. Her advice is accurate, commercial, strategic and tailored to each situation.
Partner
Kimi Shah
“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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