Principal Profile
Name: Kath Little
Current School: St Patrick’s College Townsville
Previous Position: Deputy Principal: Teaching and Learning
First Year as a Principal: 2025
My big picture for my current school is: Building outcomes and aspiration in an authentic 21st century context.
The Joy of becoming a Principal is: empowering others
Favourite Book: Animal Farm
Favourite Food: All things potato
Interests / Hobbies: Reading, Movie watching
My Favourite Well-Being Strategy: Wasting time with great friends
Advice for an Aspiring Leader: Use the strengths of the team
Favourite Leadership Quote: Will this matter on your death bed?
What Title would you give to your TED Talk or Book: Leadership: Lessons from historical stuff ups!
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Name: Glenn Carpenter
Current School: La Salle Academy, Lithgow
Previous Position: Assistant Principal Administration, St Monica’s College, Cairns
First Year as a Principal: 2023
My big picture for my current school is: Empowering staff and students by creating opportunities for growth and success whilst remaining true to the values of the La Sallian mission.
Favourite Book: Power of One (Bryce Courtenay)
Favourite Food: BBQ
Interests / Hobbies: Gaelic Football, Travel
My Favourite Well-Being Strategy: Travel! Weekend breaks once a month. Take in a sports match, city break, cultural experiences.
Advice for an Aspiring Leader: You never stop learning. Try to experience leadership outside your silo (your comfort zone).
Favourite Leadership Quote: Sports quote that could be adapted to leadership: You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take (Wayne Gretzky).
What Title would you give to your TED Talk or Book: How we can change school operations to support teacher wellbeing and retention (I don’t have the answers yet!).
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