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“My strongest professional quality is my ability to build trust and long-term relationships, whether with clients, colleagues, or stakeholders”
Danny Ibrahim,
KeyRate Mortgage
Anna Owen is the principal of Sunshine Coast Grammar School, bringing extensive academic and leadership experience to her role. She holds a Bachelor of Science from the University of Queensland, a Master of Science with Distinction and has completed advanced management training at Stanford University as well as the AICD Company Director’s course. Currently, she is pursuing her MBA to further enhance her expertise.
Anna’s governance experience spans several boards and executive committees, including Independent Schools Queensland (ISQ), the ISQ Finance and Risk Committee, the Buderim Foundation and the Australian Independent Schools ACT Board. She has also contributed to the Gabriel Foundation and the ACT Australian Council of Educational Leaders (ACEL) Executive Committee and was recently elected chair of the Sunshine Coast Biosphere Community Advisory Group.
Her career highlights include senior executive roles such as principal and CEO of Canberra Girls Grammar School and deputy principal at Brisbane Girls Grammar School. Anna is widely recognised for her innovative leadership and commitment to educational excellence. She was named Professional Business Woman of the Year in 2023 by the Sunshine Coast Business Women’s Network and featured on The Educator’s Hot List in 2021, 2023 and 2024 for her work integrating the UN Sustainable Development Goals into the curriculum.
Anna’s international experience includes representing Australia at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris and serving as a member of the UN Principals Network. Her dedication and vision continue to shape the future of Sunshine Coast Grammar School and the wider educational community.
372 Mons Road, Forest Glen, Qld
07 5445 4444
principal@scgs.qld.edu.au
au.linkedin.com/in/anna-owen-670b488b
scgs.qld.edu.au
Anna Owen
Principal Sunshine Coast Grammar School
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“I’ve always believed that if you love what you do, you’ll never settle, and that attitude has guided every decision I’ve made”
Danny Ibrahim,
KeyRate Mortgage
2005–2013
2014–2021
2023
2024
Present
2005–2010: Head of Middle School at Ipswich Girls’ Grammar School
2011–2012: Head of Senior School at Ipswich Girls’ Grammar School
2013: Head of Teaching and Learning at Moreton Bay College
2005–2013
2014–2018: Deputy Principal at Brisbane Girls Grammar School
2019–2021: Principal and CEO at Canberra Girls Grammar School
2021: Recognised as one of The Educator’s Hot List
2014–2021
Recognised as one of The Educator’s Hot List
2023
Recognised as one of The Educator’s Hot List
Sunshine Coast Business Woman of the Year
2024
Principal at Sunshine Coast Grammar School since 2022
Present
Assistant Vice President and Senior Broker at MJ Hall & Company since 2018
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Sept 2021
Feb 2022
Apr 2022
Jul 2022
Aug
2022
Suncorp Bank introduces Solar Home Bonus offer for customers who are choosing renewable energy for their homes
Sept 2021
Month-on-month market share growth commences
Feb 2022
Suncorp Bank wins the Canstar award for most outstanding value in investment loans
Apr 2022
Suncorp Bank wins Money Magazine’s Bank of the Year and Business Bank of the Year awards for the fifth year in a row
Jul 2022
Suncorp Bank’s turnaround times are the lowest they have ever been. The lender becomes Australia’s first certified carbon neutral bank for both its operation and transaction services
Aug 2022
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