Strength and Diversity
For 100 years, successive generations of School leaders have had the vision and strength of character to keep driving Mentone Grammar forward which has led to the incredible school we have today.
We honour them for their dedication and commitment, and we thank all those who have taken up the mantle of leadership.
Today, our School benefits from a dynamic array of experience and expertise offered by our Executive Team, School Board, and School Foundation.
With a strong sense of purpose, we remain committed to our Vision to develop resilient young people with a wide range of skills, interests and attributes to find their place in an ever-changing world, through a leading educational environment which challenges and motivates within a caring Community.
“Leadership is lifting a person's vision to higher sights, the raising of a person's performance to a higher standard, the building of personalities beyond normal limitations.”
Meet the Team
Discover more about our diverse leadership and governance teams.
Executive
Under the strategic leadership of Principal, Mal Cater, the Executive team perpetually strive to make our School ‘even better’ long into the future.
Together with the Board, the Executive Team is responsible for ensuring that Mentone Grammar and everyone who is a part of it contributes to the success of the Strategic Plan, meeting our targets for quality and growth, and staying true to our vision.
Mal Cater
Principal (Class of 1981)
Jarrod O’Neill
Deputy Principal
James Walton
Director of Learning and Teaching
Katya Dunham
Director of Advancement
Yana Hall
Risk and Compliance Manager
Cameron Lancaster
Head of School Operations
Jess Richards
Head of Eblana
Mary Craven
Head of Riviera
Dan Newton
Head of Bayview
Julie James
Head of Greenways
Jason Mann
Head of Frogmore
| Executive Team Members | |
|---|---|
| Principal | Mal Cater |
| Deputy Principal | Jarrod O’Neill |
| Director of Business | Nicole Bradshaw |
| Director of Learning and Teaching | James Walton |
| Director of Advancement | Katya Dunham |
| Risk and Compliance Manager | Yana Hall |
| Head of School Operations | Cameron Lancaster |
| Head of Eblana | Jessica Richards |
| Head of Riviera | Mary Craven |
| Acting Head of Bayview | Michael Martin |
| Head of Frogmore | Jason Mann |
| Head of Greenways | Julie James |
School Board
Mentone Grammar is fortunate to be served by a voluntary Board of professionals and business leaders who are committed to the advancement of education and passionate about our School.
Mal Cater
Principal (Class of 1981)
Mr Ross Joblin
Chair
Ms Sally Buckley
Board Member (Class of 2007)
Ms Amanda Codila
Board Member
Mr Jeff Connolly
Board Member (Class of 1979)
Mr Chris Hewison
Board Member
Mr Darren Murphy
Board Member (Class of 1990)
Reverend Kevin Pedersen
Board Member (Class of 1979)
Mr Troy Riley
Board Member (Class of 1990)
Mr Geoff Ryan AM
Board Member (Class of 1965)
Ms Kylie Watson-Wheeler
Board Member
| Mentone Grammar Board Members | |
|---|---|
| Mr Ross Joblin | LLB (Hons) Dip Corp Mgmt FAICD FCIS, (Chair), Company Executive |
| Ms Sally Buckley | BA (Criminology/French), JD, GDLP |
| Ms Amanda Codila | BA (Psych), MA (Psych) Human Resources Manager |
| Mr Jeff Connolly | CEO B Com / MAICD / Adjunct Professor |
| Mr Chris Hewison | B Business Property, Grad Dip Management, MBA |
| Mr Darren Murphy | BComm LLB (with Honours), Lawyer |
| Reverend Kevin Pedersen | B Theol B Marketing Dip Min, Minister of Religion |
| Mr Troy Riley | BA (Politics/History), GAICD, Company Director |
| Mr Geoff Ryan AM | B Com, B Ed, Grad Dip Curriculum, Educational Consultant |
| Ms Kylie Watson-Wheeler | BA (Politics and English Literature), Grad Dip (Communications, Marketing and PR), Managing Director |
| Mr Malcolm Cater (Attendee) | (Principal) B Bus (Acc) Dip Ed MACE MACEL MLM Ed |
| Ms Nicole Bradshaw (Attendee/Company Secretary) | (Director of Business) B Bus, CPA, GAICD |
Foundation
Established in 1987, the Mentone Grammar School Foundation is the organisation through which the school seeks philanthropic support from the School Community.
The funds raised by the Foundation ensure Mentone Grammar remains a leading school by maintaining, updating and expanding our facilities and educational programs. The Foundation also has an annual awards program which students can apply to, in order to assist them in personal endeavours.
| Mentone Grammar School Foundation Limited Members | |
|---|---|
| Mr Simon Appel | OAM Ph C FAIM FAICD |
| Mr Ian Larsen | Company Director |
| Mr Troy Riley | BA (Politics/History), GAICD, Company Director |
| Mr Peter Royston | B Juris LLB Barrister and Solicitor |
| Ms Nicole Bradshaw | (Director of Business) B Bus, CPA, GAICD |
| Mr Malcolm Cater (Attendee) | (Principal) B Bus (Acc) Dip Ed MACE MACEL MLM Ed |