Meet Our College Council
The MLC Council is the governing body of the College, vested by the Uniting Church Synod. The Council is responsible for providing a broad and balanced high quality education in an environment consistent with the values and ethos of the Church. Council Members are appointed based on their expertise, qualifications and experience to enhance business and affairs, as well as ensure compliance. Our Principal, Ms Rebecca Clarke, is delegated responsibility to lead MLC. She works closely with Council to deliver the intent of school’s Vision, Mission, Values and Strategic Plan.
Marie-Louise Martin
Role on Council
Council Chair
Professional
FCA BCom GDip (Bus)
- CFO and Company Secretary of Australian Capital Equity Pty Ltd.
- Fellow of the Chartered Accountants Australia & New Zealand
School Associations
MLC Collegian and mother of an MLC Collegian
Valerie Gould
Role on Council
Deputy Chair
Professional
Econs; Dip Ed
- Education Consultant
- Previously:
- Executive Director of the Association of Independent Schools of Western Australia (AISWA) until October 2022
- Appointed to the 2017 Review of Educational Excellence for Australian Schools
- Manager of AISWA Curriculum and Australian Government Targeted Programs
- 2018 Australian College of Educators WA Branch College Medal recipient
- Member:
- National School Resourcing Board
- School Curriculum and Standards Authority
- Australian College of Educators
- Australian Council for Educational Leadership
- School Curriculum and Standards Authority Standards Committee
School Associations
MLC Collegian and mother of an MLC Collegian
Michael Gardiner
Role on Council
Treasurer
Professional
B.Com
- Deputy Vice President, Finance, INPEX Australia
School Associations
Father of a current MLC student and Christ Church Grammar School student
Prof. Livia Hool
Role on Council
Member
Professional
BSc PhD FAHA FCSANZ
- Research Professor and National Health and Medical Research Council of Australia
- Senior Research Fellow at The University of Western Australia
- President International Society for Heart Research (ISHR; Australasian Section)
- Executive Member of:
- ISHR World Council
- Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand Scientific Committee
- The Heart Foundation of Australia Research Committee
- Member of Nedlands Uniting Church
- Secretary and Founding Director of Australian Cardiovascular Alliance
School Associations
Mother of an MLC Collegian
Jennifer Mathews
Role on Council
Member
Professional
BA LLB University of Melbourne
- National President of the Australia Indonesia Business Council (AIBC)
- Previously:
- Western Australia’s Commissioner for Indonesia from September 2017 to February 2021
- Director- General of the WA Department of Local Government and Communities from 2008-2017
- Diplomat for the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
- Deputy Chair on the national board of Economic Development Australia (EDA)
- Active member of Chief Executive Women
School Associations
Mother of an MLC Collegian
John Klepec
Role on Council
Member
Professional
B.Com, CPA, FFIN, MAICD
- Director of public and private companies with a 25-year career spanning senior executive positions in the mining and resources, construction, building materials, logistics, agriculture, and health industries.
- Previously:
- Chief Development Officer at Hancock Prospecting
- Business Development at BHP Billiton Iron Ore
School Associations
Father of a current MLC student and a Christ Church Grammar School student
Sarah Coleman
Role on Council
Member
Council Positions and Committees
Member of Strategic Planning Committee
Professional
B.Mech Eng (Hons); B.Com
- Chief Executive Officer of idoba Pty Ltd; a digital transformation service business for the mining industry and beyond. An experienced mining and management consulting executive with an impressive background spanning operations, improvement, innovation, technology, and asset management.
School Associations
Stepparent of an MLC student
Dr Chinar Goel
Role on Council
Member
Professional
MBBS, MRCPsych (UK), FRANZCP, MSc Diploma in Psychiatry
- Dr Goel is a peri-natal and youth consultant psychiatrist
- Adjunct Senior Clinic Lecturer at Curtin University
- Fellow of The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (Australia)
School Associations
Mother of a current MLC student
Warren Baillie
Role on Council
Member
Professional
LLB, BCom, Grad Dip (Applied Corporate Governance)
- Deputy Chair of Black Swan Health
- Deputy Chair of Wesley College Council
- Various legal and other roles with Woodside Energy Group for nearly 20 years, including Group Company Secretary and director of group entities
- Previously:
- National President of Governance Institute of Australia
- Life member of Governance Institute of Australia
- Member of:
- Australian Institute of Company Directors
- Law Society
School Associations
Parent of three children, including two current MLC students
Visitor, Moderator Rev Dr Ian Tozer
Rev Dr Tozer is the Moderator of the Uniting Church in Western Australia.