EXCELLENCE AWARDEE: Innovation in Learning Environment Design

Westbourne Grammar School

Larrakeyah Primary School

@stmichaelsgrammarschool

@TDSLaw

Since 1867, Westbourne Grammar School has helped students think deeply, grow with confidence and make a meaningful difference in the world. Across two campuses in Truganina and Williamstown, more than 2,200 students from 70 nationalities and 35 faith backgrounds learn in a place where diversity, ambition and belonging matter. Westbourne’s ‘Inspire’ learning philosophy ensures students don’t just absorb knowledge – they build the critical thinking, emotional intelligence and ethical awareness to navigate a complex world. Learning here is active, hands-on and immersive. Students don’t just study mathematics; they become mathematicians by solving real problems. They don’t just explore the arts; they become artists through experimentation and expression. And when they play music, they are musicians – performing, creating and refining their craft with passion and purpose. Great teachers are at the heart of this. Westbourne invests in its educators with sector-leading conditions: leadership development programs, fully funded overseas fellowships, postgraduate study support and flexible work policies. This commitment to growth and wellbeing helps attract and retain passionate, high-performing staff who inspire every learner. Graduates leave not only with strong academic results, but the confidence and skills to lead with purpose.

As an independent, forward-thinking girls’ school we are committed to preparing girls for a lifetime of learning, leadership and engagement in our global community. We believe in girls. At Ruyton Girls’ School we foster the individuality of each girl in a caring and safe environment, nurturing her intellectual, physical, social and emotional qualities that are essential to flourish. Powerful learning is central to the Ruyton culture, building on our strong academic reputation. We focus on advancing the learning of every girl through the engagement of intellectual curiosity, building their knowledge and skills about how to learn, and supporting them to achieve their personal best and be exemplary citizens. We believe in real-world learning beyond the classroom, collaborating with the wider community to promote growth, discovery and sustainability. We empower our girls to lead lives of purpose with courage, character and compassion. Through the development of values and action-focused learning they are inspired to pursue equity and justice for self and others. By embracing diversity and raising their voices, our girls effect positive change and make a difference.

Dr Adrian Camm is a progressive leader who understands the importance of cultivating environments for students to develop attitudes, morals, ethics, dispositions and skills needed for a life of learning. His expertise has led to an informed understanding that digital transformation in education is inevitable. “Focusing on what makes us human, however, is always more important than focusing on the technology,” he says. Camm’s journey from teaching, achieving several excellence and scholarship awards, to leadership roles in education across Geelong Grammar, Mentone Grammar and Westbourne has provided the depth and breadth of experience to lead Westbourne Grammar School into its next phase.

Principal & CEO

Dr Adrian Camm, PhD, MSL, Grad Dip Ed, B AppSc, FACEL, GAICD

Highly experienced as a teacher and learning innovator, Teagan Collins seeks to inspire and empower communities by focusing on quality learning and teaching, wellbeing and the development of young people as leaders and global citizens. At the core of Collins’ approach to teaching and learning lies a vision aimed at creating enriching educational settings that foster character, courage and creativity. She firmly believes in the potential for every child to thrive and succeed.

Associate Principal

Teagan Collins, MBA, MEd, BEd, ProfCertPosPsych, GAICD

Dr Adrian Camm, PhD, MSL, Grad Dip Ed, B AppSc, FACEL, GAICD

Principal & CEO

Teagan Collins, MBA, MEd, BEd, ProfCertPosPsych, GAICD

Associate Principal

Ellen Moffatt, MBA, MEd, BEd, BA

Deputy Principal - Head of Truganina Campus

Driven by a passion for sparking ‘Aha!’ moments in students’ learning journeys, Ellen is a highly experienced leader and teacher of languages. With impactful leadership and pedagogy as her core motivators, she seeks to empower all learners and teammates to harness their strengths for the common good. Ellen has had the privilege of working with learners from the Early Years to Year 12. In her work as an educational leader, she is motivated to continually enhance community wellbeing so that learners, and the staff and families supporting them, can thrive.

Deputy Principal - Head of Truganina Campus

Ellen Moffatt, MBA, MEd, BEd, BA

Nicole Lockwood, MBA, CPA, B Bus, Grad Cert Psych of Risk, GAICD

Director of Business

Amrita Ahuja, MCom, MEd (Leadership and Management), BCom(Hons), BEd, GAICD

Director of Strategic Initiatives

Amrita Ahuja is Director of Strategic Initiatives at Westbourne Grammar School, where she leads work across strategy, innovation, digital transformation, leadership development and school improvement. With 20 years in education, including more than 15 years at Westbourne, she has held senior leadership roles including Head of Senior School. Amrita works across the organisation to translate strategy into action, bringing people together to develop new approaches and build capability for lasting improvement. She holds master’s degrees in Commerce and Education (Leadership and Management), is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and serves as a Board Director of Satellite Foundation.

Head of Junior School

Amrita Ahuja, MCom, MEd (Leadership and Management), BCom(Hons), BEd, GAICD

Commercially astute and forward thinking, Nicole Bradshaw brings a wealth of experience in both independent schools and the private sector. Strategically focused with an exemplary track record in the delivery of all aspects of corporate services, she comes to Westbourne from Mentone Grammar, where she was the director of business. Highly respected by her professional peers, Bradshaw is currently a non-executive director of several not-for-profit community boards and is the immediate past president of the Association of School Business Administrators (Victorian chapter).

Director of Business

Nicole Lockwood, MBA, CPA, B Bus, Grad Cert Psych of Risk, GAICD

Jeremy Otto, MEd, Cert School Mgmt and Leadership, BEd, B Creative Ind, GAICD

Director of Community Engagement and Advancement

Deirdre Hosking, MAppFin, BEc, CPHR

Director of Teaching and Learning

Jeremy Otto is Director of Community Engagement and Advancement at Westbourne Grammar School, where he leads initiatives that strengthen connections across students, families, staff, alumni and the wider community. His career spans teaching, senior school leadership and educational consultancy in Australia and internationally, with a focus on student-centred learning and building strong school communities. Named one of The Educator’s Most Influential Educators in 2024, Jeremy is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and is completing an MBA at Melbourne Business School. His leadership is grounded in kindness, authenticity and creating communities where people feel valued and connected.

Director of Technology and Innovation

Jeremy Otto, MEd, Cert School Mgmt and Leadership, BEd, B Creative Ind, GAICD

Deirdre Hosking is Director of People and Culture at Westbourne Grammar School, where she leads the School’s people, culture and leadership strategy. With executive experience spanning banking, financial services and human resources, Deirdre brings a strong commercial and organisational perspective to education. Before moving into executive HR, she led a $5 billion retail banking business and has since guided organisations through significant growth and transformation. Her expertise includes organisational design, workforce planning, leadership development and performance. Deirdre is passionate about creating environments where people can grow, contribute and succeed, strengthening both individual capability and organisational performance.

Director of Teaching and Learning

Deirdre Hosking MAppFin, BEc, CPHR