2024 Beginning Principals Profiles
Name: David BroadbentCurrent School: Aquinas College, Ringwood (VIC)
Previous Position: Deputy Principal - Professional Culture at Marymede Catholic College, South Morang (VIC).
First Year as a Principal: 2024
My big picture for my current school is: Leveraging relationships and building on current strengths for the future.
The Joy of becoming a Principal is: connecting with a new community to learn with and from them as we journey forward together.
Favourite Book: The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams (closely followed by: Forgotten War by Henry Reynolds)
Favourite Food: Lamb shanks in a red wine jus.
Interests / Hobbies: Music - both appreciating & playing guitar; AFL (Go Pies!); Cricket; History; travel; Star Wars; Whisky appreciation
My Favourite Well-Being Strategy: Playing guitar
Advice for an Aspiring Leader: Focus on building strong relationships and seeking feedback from others.
Favourite Leadership Quote: “Beware of educators with solutions. Education is full of strategies, plans, laws, and mission statements. Martin Luther King Jr did not proclaim "I have a strategy" or "I have a plan"; instead, he said,"I have a dream".” - Hattie & Zierer, 2018
What Title would you give to your TED Talk or Book: Ambiguity tolerance and the words-heard:works-spoken ratio.
Current School: Marian College Sunshine West
Previous Position: Deputy Principal Strategic Development
First Year as a Principal: 2024
My big picture for my current school is: to create an inclusive, innovative, and nurturing learning environment where every student has the opportunity to thrive academically,
The Joy of becoming a Principal is: is in nurturing a sense of community and fostering a culture of continuous improvement within the school, creating a vibrant and thriving learning environment.
Favourite Book: A Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy
Favourite Food: Gelato
Interests / Hobbies: Photography and Gardening
My Favourite Well-Being Strategy: Self care and daily walks
Advice for an Aspiring Leader: Be open to feedback and view challenges as opportunities for growth. Encourage a culture of innovation and experimentation, where mistakes are seen as learning opportunities.
Favourite Leadership Quote: ‘Daring Leaders who live into their values are never silent about hard things’ Brene Brown
What Title would you give to your TED Talk or Book: Cultivating Leadership in the next Generation.