2022 CaSPA Excellence in Leadership
Excellence in Leadership Nominations & Winners
Congratulations to the five Excellence in Leadership Nominees. Thank you also to the people who prepared the nominations.
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PETER BOTHE |
WESTERN AUSTRALIA |
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RITA GRIMA |
VICTORIA |
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DAVID MEZINEC |
SOUTH AUSTRALIA |
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JIM FORD |
QUEENSLAND |
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JOHN YOUNG |
NORTHERN TERRITORY |
In 2022 the CASPA Board decided, due 4 year gap due to the Pandemic, to present two national Excellence in Leadership Awards this year.
The two winners have displayed innovative and outstanding leadership. Along with this Award each recipient will a $2000 fund to use at their discretion.
EXCELLENCE IN LEADERSHIP NATIONAL WINNERS
Our first recipient of the Excellence in Leadership is Rita Grima from St Columba College, Essendon, Victoria.
Rita Grima has been a Principal for 16 years and has displayed a great commitment to the Catholic Identity and Ethos of Marian and St Columba Colleges. Rita has also introduced several initiatives in teaching and learning to improve the outcomes for students and the professional learning of teachers. Rita is a Principal who values the student and staff voice in decision making. Rita’s use of data to lead these initiatives has been outstanding and she has been a wonderful and compassionate leader of her College’s communities.
Please join me in congratulating Rita as one of the CaSPA National Excellence in Leadership winners for 2022.
Our next Recipient of the National Excellence in Leadership Award is David Mezinec from Tenison Woods College, Mt Gambier, South Australia.
David Mezinec during his 10 years as a Principal of Tenison Woods College has given great witness to his faith with a number of initiatives to support the work of the Local Parish, Vinnies. He has also initiated support for a community in Timor Leste and other countries in need since 2012. David has supported student voice in the decision making of the College and introduced flexible learning options to meet the needs of local students. David’s outstanding leadership is also found in the College’s Recology project that lives out the message of Laudato Si to develop a sustainable College Community that is planned to 100% sustainable and be off grid by 2030.
Please join me in congratulating David as one of the CaSPA National Excellence in Leadership winners for 2022.
