College Board | Flinders Christian Community College
Timothy Meyers - Chair

Timothy Meyers is currently the Executive Principal/CEO of Eastern College Australia and Melbourne School of Theology.

Prior to taking up his current role, Tim was the CEO, and the Associate International Director of Pioneers, a not-for-profit Christian organisation operating in over 25 countries.

Timothy is a qualified school teacher, with degrees in Education and Theology.

Matthew Harridge - Vice-Chair

Matthew joined the Flinders Christian Community College Board of Governance in 2012. He held the position of Secretary from 2017 - 2019 and the position of Interim Chair from December 2019 to July 2020.

Matthew has over 20 years experience in traffic engineering and transport planning acquired in both the public and private sectors. Matthew was appointed a Director of O’Brien Traffic in 2013.

Matthew has also held the role of Chair of Veta Youth (an organisation supporting Christian growth for students in schools and churches across Australia and beyond) since 2012.

Matthew's qualifications include Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) with Honours, Bachelor of Science (Geology) and Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (GAICD).

Maggie Prentice - Treasurer

Maggie is a qualified Chartered Accountant and has over 20 years experience in accounting in Germany and Australia. She is the Managing Director at PIA Services, a boutique accounting firm that services international corporations with a presence in Australia.

Maggie and PIA have been supporting local non-for-profit organisations by volunteering all of their staff members.

Maggie is also a director of various subsidiaries of her clients and is responsible for the overview of their local accounting and related compliance.

Maggie Prentice moved to Australia 12 years ago.

Maggie’s qualifications include a Bachelor of Commerce, Certified IRFS Accountant as well as Graduate Diploma of Accounting with CAANZ.

Rebecca Jardine - Secretary

Rebecca Jardine is Assistant Director for Office Services at the Australian Bureau of Statistics. This role focusses on human resources (recruitment, consultation, work health and safety, and people management) and property management for two ABS sites.

Rebecca volunteers for the Gateway Children's Fund, specialising in risk, policy and AusAid compliance for overseas development projects.

In addition to the Board of Flinders Christian Community College, Rebecca is a Trustee for the Gateway Foundation. Rebecca holds graduate qualifications in statistical analysis and management and recently completed a Master’s in Leadership.

Brad Buchanan

Brad Buchanan is currently the sales director and a senior leadership team member for signage company AFI Branding - a manufacturing company employing 50 people, and part of the WPP AUNZ group who employ over 5,000 people across Australia and New Zealand.

Over the last 27 years Brad's experience has spanned, youth work (6 years), church leadership (10+ years) and school chaplaincy concurrent (5 years), management and executive leadership (13 years).

Along with this work experience, Brad has the following qualifications; Bachelor of Business Management, Monash University; Graduate Diploma in Education and Training, Melbourne University; and Masters of Business Administration, Australian Institute of Management.

Stuart Campbell

Bachelor’s Degree in Business (Banking & Finance) and a Master of Marketing, both at Monash University. Fellow, FinSIA (Financial Services Institute of Australasia) and a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (GAICD).

Stuart is currently the National Relationship Manager and Responsible Manager for Churches of Christ Financial Services Ltd, a charitable development fund based in Melbourne. During his career, Stuart has worked in a range of management positions with NAB covering credit, corporate and business banking and as a coach and consultant to the SME sector.

In addition to the Board of Flinders, Stuart is also a Director of Bayside Church, Bayside Community Care and is a past board member of several other not-for-profit organisations.

Jill Healey AM

Jill retired as Executive Principal of Flinders Christian Community College and has continued her commitment to Christian education by serving on school boards and supporting Christian Schools Australia.

She is a Board member for Victorian Independent Schools Block Grant Authority, Beaconhills College and Endeavour Ministries. Jill has extensive experience in all matters pertaining to school governance.

She is actively engaged in promoting leadership development and specialist education provision in Christian schools. Jill believes in the power of God to transform lives and bring hope to young people through Christian Schooling.

Jill's qualifications include MEdSt, BSc, DipEd and Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (GAICD)

Jill was awarded an Order of Australia in June 2021.

Frank Hoogenraad

Frank is married to Jacquie Hoogenraad, they have 5 children and 13 grandchildren.

Frank has worked at Ford Motor Company, Systems Analyst 1967 – 1970; Monash University, Organisation & Methods Officer 1970 – 1977; and Hoogies Hardware PL, Founder/Managing Director 1978 – 2012 Consultant 2012 – present

Frank has also worked as a volunteer at Diamond Valley Association for Parent-Controlled Christian Schools (Plenty Valley Christian College), Convenor and Founding Chair 1970 – 1980; Mount Evelyn Christian School, Director 1980 – 1987; Flinders Christian Community College, Director 2011 – present; Careline Inc, Telephone, Counsellor 2017 – present; and Gateway Family Church, CAP Debt Centre Manager and Debt Coach 2017 - present

Frank’s qualifications include GAICD, Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors