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Alba Garcia is a passionate educator and student wellbeing leader who brings deep care and expertise to her role as deputy director of operations – P–12 at Westbourne Grammar School. Over several years, she has supported students with complex wellbeing needs by working closely with families, staff and external agencies to put the right structures of care around each young person.
Garcia is highly experienced in engaging key stakeholders to support vulnerable students and frequently collaborates with local community organisations to extend the network of support available to students and their families. Her work is anchored in a strong belief that wellbeing and learning are inseparable and that positive, trusting relationships sit at the heart of student success.
Her teaching philosophy is shaped by experiential learning – the idea of “learning by doing” – and A Pedagogy of Kindness, inspired by the work of Catherine J. Denial. These approaches emphasise empathy, connection and purposeful engagement in the classroom.
Through her calm, compassionate and relational approach, Garcia has built strong connections with students and colleagues, helping to create environments where young people feel safe, valued and able to thrive both academically and personally. She remains deeply committed to reflecting on and refining her practice to support student wellbeing and development now and into the future.
300 Sayers Rd, Truganina, Vic 3029
03 9731 9444
garcia.alba@westbourne.vic.edu.au
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Alba Garcia
Deputy Director of Operations – P–12
Westbourne Grammar School
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Since 1867, Westbourne Grammar School has helped students think deeply, grow with confidence and make a meaningful difference in the world.
Across two campuses in Truganina and Williamstown, more than 2,000 students from 70 nationalities and 35 faith backgrounds learn in a place where diversity, ambition and belonging matter.
Westbourne’s “Inspire” learning philosophy ensures students do not just absorb knowledge – they build the critical thinking, emotional intelligence and ethical awareness to navigate a complex world. Learning here is active, hands-on and immersive. Students do not just study mathematics; they become mathematicians by solving real problems. They do not just explore the arts; they become artists through experimentation and expression. And when they play music, they are musicians – performing, creating and refining their craft with passion and purpose.
Great teachers are at the heart of this. Westbourne invests in its educators with sector-leading conditions: leadership development programs, fully funded overseas fellowships, postgraduate study support and flexible work policies. This commitment to growth and wellbeing helps attract and retain passionate, high-performing staff who inspire every learner.
Graduates leave not only with strong academic results but also with confidence and skills to lead with purpose.
“If you have a choice between being liked and doing the right thing, doing the right thing is always better, even if it’s the unpopular thing”
Lee-Ann Prickett,
Experior Financial Group
“What I’ve learned is that when you build from your values, when you put people first, when you do the right thing even when it’s hard, that becomes your plan”
Lee-Ann Prickett,
Experior Financial Group
