Governance
Churchie is a Diocesan-owned school established under the School’s Regulation Canon. As such, the governing body is the Diocesan Council. It is from this relationship that the School takes its corporate status.
The members of the Diocesan Council are:
- The Most Reverend Jeremy Greaves KCSJ (Chair)
- Ms Jennifer Basham
- The Reverend Melissa Conway
- Dr Stephen Harrison
- The Reverend Geoffrey Hoyte
- The Reverend Adam Lowe
- The Venerable Dr Charlotte Morris
- The Honourable Debra Mullins
- The Right Reverend Sarah Plowman
- The Right Reverend Andrew Roundhill
- The Reverend Canon David Ruthven
- Mr David Sneesby
- Dr Jantje Spilsbury-Schakel
- The Right Reverend Cameron Venables
- Mr Anthony Weder
The Diocesan Council delegates certain governance functions to the School Council via the School’s Charter. In circumstances where the directors of the governing body must be provided with a report about sexual abuse or likely sexual abuse, the Diocesan Council has, pursuant to Section 366B of the Education (General Provisions) Act, delegated that role to the Executive Director, Anglican Schools Commission.
School Council
The Council comprises a Chairman, Deputy Chairman, several Members, the Headmaster and Secretary, with School Council sub-committees for:
- Facilities, Finance and Funding (FFF)
- Curriculum, Culture and Communications (CCC)
- Oaklands Child Care and Kindergarten Management Committee
- Investment Advisory Committee
Chairman
Constantine Castrisos OAM
LLB
Constantine Castrisos was appointed to the School Council in late 2017 and became Chairman in May 2025. A Churchie Old Boy, he attended the School from 1972 to 1977. Since 2018, Con has been a member of the OBA Committee and served as President of the Association from 2012 to 2016.
Con grew up in Tully, North Queensland and moved to Brisbane during his primary school years. Upon completion of his secondary schooling, Con attended Queensland Institute of Technology (now QUT) where he completed a Bachelor of Laws. In 1986, Con became a partner with the legal firm H Drakos and Company for which he continues to work.
Con has developed interests and owned businesses associated with the restaurant and catering industries and his expertise has enabled him to act as a key stakeholder across different associations supporting the industry. Con was also elected to the National Board of the Restaurant and Catering Association in 2000 and was National President from 2002 to 2009 and again from 2019 to 2021. He also chaired the Industry Action Agenda from 2005 to 2008.
Deputy Chairman
David Kelly
BCom, CA, FINSIA, GAICD
David joined the School Council in 2022. He attended Churchie from 1987 to 1994, commencing in Year 5. In his final year, he was appointed Vice-Captain of School and Captain of Casey House.
David graduated from The University of Queensland with a Bachelor of Commerce in 1998. He is a graduate member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants (ICAA) and holds a Graduate Diploma of Applied Finance and Investment with the Financial Services Institute of Australasia (FINSIA). He is a graduate member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (GAICD).
He commenced his career within the Assurance and Advisory Services division of Deloitte Brisbane, and focused primarily on the domestic and international metals and mining industry.
Throughout his career, David has continued his interest within the resources sector and has held various senior commercial roles across a broad range of responsibilities including strategy, commercial negotiations, market analysis and risk.
David has substantial international board and committee experience, both for private and publicly listed companies based in Australia, Canada, Philippines, Colombia and Singapore.
David and his wife Emma have four children. Their three sons currently attend Churchie.
Member
Christopher Blue
LLB
Chris joined the School Council in 2023. Chris attended Churchie from 1976 to 1983. After completing his Bachelor of Laws degree, he joined TW Biggs & Biggs as an articled clerk and then worked as a judge’s associate to the future Governor of Queensland, Paul de Jersey AC.
Chris has had an extensive legal career spanning more than 30 years at international law firm Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer, including 23 years as a partner in the real estate team. He has acted for the Commonwealth Government, Queensland State Government and for major real estate institutions. He has worked on significant urban development and regeneration projects such as the Roma Street Parkland, Riparian Plaza, Boggo Road Urban Village, Queens Wharf, Brisbane Square, Yarrabilba, the Brisbane Showgrounds redevelopment and the Cross River Rail project.
Chris is a board member of the Churchie Foundation and the Metro North Health and Hospital Service.
Chris and his wife Margot have three children. Their sons attended Churchie.
Member
Prof Annemaree Carroll
DipTeach (Griffith), GDipEd, BEd (QUT), BSc (Hons) (USQ), MEd (UWA), PhD (UWA), FASSA
Annemaree Carroll is Professor of Educational Psychology within the School of Education at the University of Queensland and Head of the UQ Learning Lab. She is a former Associate Dean (Research) in the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences (2017–2025).
Annemaree is a registered psychologist and teacher. Her research focuses on understanding the impact of emotions, attention and behaviour on learning throughout child and adolescent development. She develops innovative self-regulatory interventions for children and young people to bring about positive change in their lives and implements strategies that translate into improved educational outcomes.
Annemaree has been Chief Investigator on several federally funded grants, from which the KooLKIDS and Mindfields suite of programmes were developed. Her partnerships with the Queensland Department of Education and Brisbane Catholic Education have been particularly beneficial in establishing applied research that makes a tangible difference in the lives of teachers and students.
Member
Scott Douglas
BUrbDev(ProEc), BEcon, GAICD
For the past 33 years, Scott has worked in senior executive roles within the property industry, managing real estate portfolios and delivering high-profile projects for organisations such as QUT, Mater, BAC, QIC and Westfield.
In mid-2018, Scott founded Yield Corp, an advisory company dedicated to providing strategic solutions in the real estate funds management, development and asset management sectors. Yield Corp is committed to addressing real estate challenges and building highly customised solutions while achieving portfolio-wide value enhancement for its clients.
Scott holds the position of Strategic Property Officer at QUT and was formerly the Executive General Manager, Property at Brisbane International Airport. In addition to leading the property business, Scott was a member of the Executive Leadership Team and was responsible for corporate real estate policy, organisational strategy and group financial performance.
Scott had a 20-year career at the Queensland Investment Corporation (QIC), where he was responsible for the planning, resourcing and delivery of several key state-wide projects and for the establishment and management of QIC’s Shopping Centre Fund.
Throughout Scott’s extensive career, his experience has focused on fund management, development management and asset management of large-scale, community-focused assets, while leading teams of professionals through project assessment, design and delivery.
Member
Dr Nadine Garraway
MBBS, FRACGP, GradDip Theol
Nadine is a General Practitioner of nearly 30 years standing. She grew up at Noosa and attended Somerville House as a boarder. She resided at Women’s College for the first few years of her university life and graduated with a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery from the University of Queensland in 1989.
After working in western Queensland and England, Nadine commenced General Practice training and achieved her fellowship in 1996. She has worked in General Practice in every state of Australia, especially in rural and remote parts of the country.
Currently, Nadine works at Market Street Medical Practice in the city and with Breastscreen Queensland.
Nadine is a parishioner at St Paul’s Anglican Church, East Brisbane and obtained a Graduate Diploma in Theology in 2014. She has been a Liturgical Assistant for over ten years, is on Parish Council, Strugglers group leader, Synod representative and attended General Synod in 2022 as a Diocesan Lay representative. In addition, she was a lay representative on the Archbishop Election Committee in 2023. She does enjoy producing homemade offerings for St Paul’s election day stalls.
Nadine is married to her husband Peter and has two children. She has had a long association with Churchie with her brother and nephews having attended the School.
Member
Anna McCartney
BA, MBA, MAICD
After completing her schooling at St Margaret’s, Anna obtained a BA from UQ and an MBA from QUT. She has worked in the general management of several professional services firms. She is currently director of a risk management consultancy business and provides management advisory services to a large occupational medical company. Anna has been a volunteer on executive management committees of early education institutions including C&K, Gowrie and Tugulawa Early Education at Bulimba. Anna joined the Churchie community as a parent in 2012, with two sons currently at the school. She most recently served as President of the Prep Support Group.
Member
Grant Menzies
Grant Menzies is the second-generation leader of Adina Watches, a multi-award-winning Australian family business renowned for its craftsmanship and innovation. Most notably, Adina recently won overall Business of the Year at the Lord Mayor’s Business Awards.
Grant studied at Anglican Church Grammar School (Churchie) from 1983–1988. He embarked on extensive travels and international work experiences before returning to Australia in 1996 to join the family enterprise. Over the past 29 years, under his leadership, Adina Watches has experienced tenfold growth, cementing its status as a premier Australian watch brand. He has focused on digitising the brand while keeping it relevant and true to its Australian roots.
Beyond business, Grant is a father of four, with his two sons currently attending Churchie. He served on the Churchie Old Boys Executive for nine years, including three years as Vice President and two years as President. He is also a director on the board of the Australian Family Business Association and represents family businesses on the Lord Mayor’s Small Business Roundtable.
An avid traveller and cyclist, Grant has combined these passions with his family, collectively riding more than 12,000 km across 15 European countries, reflecting the Menzies family’s adventurous spirit and appetite for a little bit of risk.
Member
Robert Sendall
BBus, DipFP, CA
Rob grew up in central west Queensland near Longreach and attended Churchie as a boarder from 1984 to 1988.
He went on to complete a Bachelor of Business (Accounting) degree and pursued a career in accounting. In 1998, he became a Chartered Accountant (CA) through Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand after completing his professional year.
Rob began his accounting career in Moree before relocating to Brisbane in 1995, where he joined Hall Chadwick QLD (formerly Williams & Partners). He has been a partner and director of the firm since 2001. With a strong focus on business development for small to medium-sized family enterprises, Rob takes pride in building close client relationships and delivering tailored strategies to achieve the best possible outcomes.
Beyond his professional work, Rob is a director of RideWest, a biennial 1,311 km charity bike ride from Brisbane to Longreach that raises funds for mental health services in regional Queensland. Growing up on a sheep and cattle property instilled in him a lifelong passion for supporting the west.
Outside of work, Rob enjoys time with his wife, Kate, and their three daughters, along with cycling and golf.
Headmaster
Dr Alan Campbell
EdD (UNE), MEdAdmin, GradCertTheol, BA, DipT, AssocDipOE,
FACEL(Q), GAICD
Dr Alan Campbell was appointed eighth Headmaster of Anglican Church Grammar School (Churchie) from 1 January 2014 and believes that education should inspire young people to use their knowledge, talents and gifts to enthusiastically lead and serve others in local, national and global communities.
Beyond his role as Headmaster of Churchie, he is a Director on the Board of Independent Schools Queensland (ISQ), the peak state body for the independent schools sector in Queensland, and is a Director of the College Council of St John’s College, a residential, coeducational college, within The University of Queensland.
Following the completion of a Diploma in Teaching and a Bachelor of Arts degree from the Queensland University of Technology and The University of Queensland respectively, Alan began teaching with majors in English Literature and Geographical Science embracing the ideals of providing a broad, liberal education.
A deep interest in lifelong learning, human motivation and performance, and teacher and school development, led him to complete postgraduate study in Masters and Doctoral programmes. High-quality teaching programmes and vibrant, engaging curriculum development have been enthusiastically pursued throughout Alan’s career.
Alan holds memberships in the International Baccalaureate Organisation (IBO), the Headmasters’ Conference (HMC) and the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD), the latter of which he is a graduate.
Alan retains a love of literature, music and sport, and an enthusiastic involvement in recreational and charity cycling.
Secretary
Adam Read
BCom, CA
Adam Read attended Churchie from 1980 to 1987. He returned in 2024 as the Head of Business and Finance and is responsible for the business operations of the School including finance, facilities and grounds, IT, major projects, contract management and operations. He is the Secretary to the School Council as well as Company Secretary for Churchie Foundation Limited and ACGS Nominees Pty Limited.
Adam is a Chartered Accountant and has an extensive background in finance, including roles at Ernst & Young, Terry White Chemists, Brisbane Lions Australian Football Club and Dick Johnson Motor Racing. Adam spent 16 years as the Dean of Business Operations at St Joseph’s College Gregory Terrace, where he led the business and finance teams and project managed major building projects as well as flood remediation and insurance work. Most recently, he worked as Chief Financial Officer of Country Connect Foundation Limited, establishing the charity to support at-risk youth and the wider Indigenous communities across the Northern Territory.
Adam is a member of the Finance, Facilities and Funding Committee, the Staff Superannuation Policy Committee and the Investment Advisory Committee. He is responsible for the operations of Oaklands Child Care and Kindergarten and is a member of the Oaklands Management Committee.
Adam enjoys spending time with his family, and his leisure interests include AFL, basketball, tennis and golf.
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