Helena River Steiner School is overseen by a Board which meets monthly and is bound by a Constitution. Our Constitution can be accessed here.
The role of the Board is to supervise compliance with the relevant laws and regulations, assess and manage risk, govern finance and develop and maintain the strategic direction of the School.
The Board members are elected by the School Association during the AGM and govern for a two-year period. All fee-paying parents are members of the Association, as are staff and also members of the community willing to abide by the objects of the Association. All members of the Association are notified of the date for the AGM three weeks in advance and invited to attend.
• Home Schooler & Business Owner
• Bachelor of Education (Primary)
• Member of the Anthroposophical Society of Australia
Daniela has had over 15 years experience working as a Primary Educator in Public, Private and Independent sectors including Steiner Education. She has been actively involved in various school committees and projects, particularly at the school foundation levels. Throughout her Primary Education role she has also worked as a Mathematics specialist and coordinator.
“As a teacher and home-schooler, education has always been a high priority and interest of mine. Over the years I have come to discover and deeply connect with Steiner Philosophy, which has become a driving force and solid foundation in the way that I both educate and interact with the world. My aim as a Board Member is to use my existing knowledge and organisational skills as a Primary Educator to help the school flourish and grow."
Boris is a Procurement Specialist with over 10 years’ experience across government, energy and the resources sector. He passionately applies his unique skills to support the school's growth ambitions. Boris spent most of his school years in Switzerland, where he gained exposure to and an appreciation of the principles underpinning Steiner education.
“I have a strong interest in Steiner education and I believe that our community would benefit from a larger number of Steiner schools. I learned about HRSS's journey so far and felt drawn to be a part of its growth and development.”
• Retired Mineralogist
• Principal Consultant (Operating Mining Projects)
• PhD Geology, (Applied Mineralogy)
• BSc (Hons), Geology
• BSc (Geology, Chemistry)
• Member of the Anthroposophical Society of Australia
Gladstone has had 40 years experience working in Government, Higher Education and Private Industry in the areas of Research and Development, Mining and Processing.
“As I grew to understand more and more about Rudolf Steiner’s philosophy and methods, I came to realize that they have great relevance in today’s world. Therefore, I gladly joined the Board of the Helena River Steiner School when asked in 2017. My aim was/is to use the skills and experience gained in 40 years of working at various levels in Industry and Research Institutes, to help the School to reach its full potential. I now have three grandchildren enrolled in the School and am committed to its future success.”
Lisa Liu