WINNER: Education Perfect Australian School Principal of the Year

Phillip Heath

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Overseeing the learning of over 2,800 students and a work environment of more than 1,000 staff across five campuses in two jurisdictions could be daunting for some leaders. However, the ninth Head of Barker College, Phillip Heath AM, has the extraordinary gift of ensuring every person is known and valued. Phillip knows every staff member and student by name, finds time for an encouraging word, and expects the

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best. He is a natural raconteur with a strong presence that captivates a room. Phillip embraces creativity and encourages innovation, believing progress occurs on the edge of discomfort. Staff and students rise to the challenge and are provided with an environment in which thriving is not only enabled but expected. As the consummate planner, Phillip understands that the future belongs to those who prepare for it. He works extremely well in partnership with the Council of Barker College to deliver the Mission and Vision of the school, which, in Barker’s case, is expressed in Christian endeavour and characterised by ‘inspiring hope’ beyond the North Shore, beyond Sydney, beyond Australia, to a global level. Always energetic and consistently forward-thinking, Phillip’s leadership brings a first-rate school education to Barker’s students and enables a vibrant community to flourish so that it is a place of belonging for all.