As a company limited by guarantee, Oxley College Limited is a non-profit organisation. Membership of the Company is open, upon application, to parents, staff and friends of Oxley. The membership elects the Board of Governors for specific expertise they might bring to governance. Elections to the Board are held annually and members retire by rotation.
The Board is responsible for determining the overall policy of the College, for exercising financial control and for the appointment of the Headmaster. Management of the College and appointment of the staff are delegated to the Headmaster.
Mrs Jane Crowley – Chair of the Board of Governors
Mrs Crowley is the joint founder and Managing Director of Dirty Janes (Permanent vintage markets) across two locations, Bowral and Canberra. Working in retail for over 25 years, her experience and expertise extends beyond antiques into small business, commercial interior design and sourcing.
She is passionate about preserving the beauty of the environment we enjoy in the highlands while undertaking mindful development. Mrs Crowley is also an avid advocate for charities, including The Hamlin Foundation, Pop-In and the Vinnies CEO Sleepout. Mrs Crowley has a Bachelor of Arts in Communications from Canberra University where she majored in Organisational Communication.
Mrs Crowley joined the Board of Governors in 2021 and has three children, one of whom is currently at Oxley.
Mr Roderick McAllery – Deputy Chairman of the Board of Governors, Chairman of the Building Committee
Mr McAllery joined the Board of Governors in December 2017. A graduate in Computer Science from Brown University in the United States, Mr McAllery was the former Chief Executive of Trading Post Australia, the Australian subsidiary of the Paris-domiciled global classified advertisements company Trader.com.
After the sale of the Australian business to Sensis, Mr McAllery relocated to London in 2005, and for five years until 2014 was the Chief Executive of Pamoja Education, an online International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme course development and delivery company.
In 2015, he returned to Australia and moved to the Southern Highlands where he now resides with his wife, Diane. He brings to the Board extensive management and business skills and experience in education.
Mrs Susan Blanche
Mrs Blanche joined the Board of Governors in June 2024, bringing with her over two decades of diverse experience in legal, compliance, tax, and risk management, with a strong emphasis on funds management. Known for her proactive and commercially focused approach, Susan has developed her expertise across multiple jurisdictions, including Australia, Singapore, the Cayman Islands, the United Kingdom, and Europe. Her commitment to teamwork, problem-solving, and achieving results has been a hallmark of her distinguished career.
Mrs Blanche is a corporate lawyer with more than 13 years of experience in regulatory compliance within the funds management industry. She transitioned into corporate law in 2011 after working at Henry Davis York Lawyers for five years, where she was a Special Counsel specialising in taxation with a focus on funds management and corporate M&A work.
Mrs Blanche holds a Bachelor of Commerce and a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Queensland, a Master of Taxation from the University of New South Wales, and has completed the Company Directors Course at the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
Mrs Blanche lives in the Highlands with her husband and two children, who both attend Oxley College.
Mr Matt Chamley
Mr Chamley joined the Board of Governors in September 2024 and is currently the Head of Sales Engineering at CrowdStrike, where he helps clients address security vulnerabilities and implement strategies to defend against and remediate malicious cyber threats.
With over 25 years of experience in IT and 10 years as an Army Officer, Matt has held senior roles at companies like Google, bringing a unique blend of technical expertise, operational management, and leadership to his work. He holds a master’s in cyber security, a Graduate Diploma in Design Thinking and Innovation, a Graduate Certificate in Cloud Computing, and is a graduate of the Royal Military College – Duntroon.
An active community member, Matt is the founder of the Silicon Highlands professional networking group and has previously volunteered as a junior soccer coach at Oxley College. Matt moved to the Southern Highlands in 2020 and has two children currently attending Oxley.
Mr Jason Gordon
Jason Gordon joined the Board of Governors in September 2024. He is a proud Barkindji man from Bourke, NSW, and has three daughters who attend Oxley.
Jason is currently the Executive Director of Regulatory Operations at NSW EPA. He has held various senior roles in the DCCEEW Water Group and Transport Cluster for over eight years. Before joining State Government, he ran his own business and spent over 20 years in local government, including as CEO/General Manager of a regional council.
Jason’s goal is to continue working in senior public sector management, making a positive impact in the community where he lives and works.
He holds a Degree in Civil Engineering (First Class Honours), an MBA, and Masters Degrees in Commercial Law and Planning. He is a Qualified Mediator, a JP, and a Qualified Powdermonkey. Jason is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and a Fellow/Engineering Executive Member of Engineers Australia, where he also conducts assessments for those pursuing Engineering Executive or Fellow status.
Mr Brian Kirsch
Mr Kirsch joined the Board of Governors in September 2022.
He has more than 25 years’ experience as a company director and has a strong background in strategic planning, compliance, risk management, finance, human resources, marketing, engineering, technology, and corporate culture development. Mr Kirsch is a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
Since 2008, he has held various director level roles at several companies in Fiji. He is the current President of the Fiji Hotel and Tourism Association and former Chairman of the International School Nadi. Mr Kirsch was born and raised in Germany before moving to California to attend Stanford University where he received a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering and a master’s degree in biomechanical engineering. Mr Kirsch and his wife (an old Oxleyan) relocated to Bowral in early 2020 primarily for the purpose of enrolling their two children in Oxley College.
Dr James Hunter
Dr Hunter joined the Board of Governors in October 2024.
James holds a Bachelor of Agricultural Economics (UNE); a Masters of Practising Accounting (Monash); a Doctor of Philosophy (UNE); and was a Member of the Australian Society of Certified Practising Accountants (CPA).
He worked at the University of New England for 17 years in various director and management roles relating to partnership and business development and held academic positions in strategic, organisational behaviour and general management at both under- and post-graduate levels.
Prior to his time working in the higher education sector, James worked as a Management Consultant and trainer with FMRC Pty Ltd specialising in professional practice management issues around Australia and New Zealand and held industry, banking and corporate analyst roles in the Head Office of the National Australia Bank.
James has a longstanding and continuing interest in improving the lives of disabled and disadvantaged children/young adults through his volunteering and work as a past Board member of the Making Waves Foundation.
Mr Malcolm Noad
Mr Noad joined the Board of Governors in December 2017. A graduate in marketing of the University of Technology Sydney, Mr Noad had a longstanding career with News Limited in various executive and senior management positions, including membership of the News Limited Board of Directors. Between 1998 and 2003, he was a member and later, Chairman, of the Board of the National Rugby League. His close association and interest in sport led to culminating his working life as the Chief Executive Officer of the Canterbury-Bulldogs Rugby League Football Club from 2004 to 2008.
He has been active in community, sporting and charity organisations, including Chairman of the Centenary Institute of Cancer Research and Cell Biology at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital and the International Triathlon Union’s World Triathlon Series. He is currently a member of the Bowral Blacks Rugby Club Committee. He was a voluntary Coach of the Oxley College Girls A Soccer Team when his daughter attended the College.
Mrs Christine Windeyer
Mrs Windeyer joined the Board of Governors in July 2016.
A local resident, Mrs Windeyer is a Principal of Spectrum Asset Management. She has over thirty years’ experience in finance, with leading domestic and international banks and holds a Bachelor of Science from The University of Sydney and a Postgraduate Diploma in Financial Management from The University of New England.
She represented the National Australia Bank on the Australian Financial Management Association debt markets committee, served as a Director on the Board of Adult and Community Education and was a member of the World Junior Athletics Championships Organising Committee.
Dr Tess van Duuren
Dr van Duuren joined the Board of Governors in February 2024.
Tess has worked as a general practitioner in the Southern Highlands since 2001. She has an interest in medical education and has been involved in teaching GP trainees and medical students for many years. She is currently Censor-in-Chief of the Royal Australian College of General practitioners (RACGP). Through this she has gained experience in Educational Governance as well as being a RACGP Board director.
Tess is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and a former Oxley parent.
