Dora Luxton
Location Casuarina , QLD
School Leadership Experience
Primary School • Secondary School
Sector Experience Catholic • Independent • Government
State/Territory Experience QLD, NSW
Professional Experience
Mentor – Foundation principals of Primary, Secondary, P-12 Schools and early career Principals (Current)
Board Member, Lindisfarne Anglican Grammar School (Current)
Australian Co-ordinator for Franciscan Pilgrimages Program USA (Current)
Chair, Steering Committee for new P-12 Catholic College (Current)
Chair, External School Review Panel, Brisbane Catholic Education (Current)
Consultant Middle Leaders’ Appraisal Process (2017)
External Consultant, Principal Review Process (2017)
Chair, Capital Programs’ Committee, QCEC (2016)
Foundation Principal - Assisi Catholic College: Co-educational P – 12 College (2004 - 2015)
Principal - St. Michael’s College: Co-educational Secondary College (1997 – 2004)
Acting Area Supervisor - Brisbane Catholic Education (2001)
Principal - Our Lady’s College: Girls Secondary College (1993 – 1996)
Assistant to the Principal – Administration - St. Michael’s College (1989 – 1992)
Senior Coordinator / Pastoral Care in Charge of Girls - St. Michael’s College (1988)
Senior Mistress - Queensland Department of Education (1987)
When I was appointed Foundation Principal of Assisi Catholic College, I was very aware that establishing a new school very early in the 21st century was not only an enormous responsibility but also an exciting opportunity to grow an authentically contemporary P – 12 facility.
My skills as an inspiring educational leader have been recognised within and across educational sectors and though the following awards:
· CEFPI Design Share International Award (2005)
· Recipient of PAI’s John Laing Professional Development Award (2012)
· Accredited Coach (Hay Group) Emotional and Social Competency Inventory, 360o Feedback (2013)
· Accredited Mentor – BCE (2011 – Present)
· 25 Years service to Australian College of Educators (2014)
· Nominee for Brisbane Catholic Education Excellence in Leadership for Learning and Teaching (2015)
· Queensland Recipient of Spirit of Catholic Education Award for Leading and Facilitating for Change and Improvement (2015)
· ACEL National Registry of Learning and Development Partners (Current)