Chairman Danebank School Council

When Dr Richard Sharp took on the role of Chairman of School Council at Danebank in 2015, he had already been a longstanding member of the School Council. 

“I continue to believe that high-quality education generally, and Danebank's work in particular, is very important to the community and to the nation, and I am very happy to continue to contribute where I can.“

Richard brought with him very wide experience across infrastructure design and construction, including roads, rail, water, energy, commercial building, industrial, educational and residential developments. He specialises in integrating diverse technical, commercial and strategic inputs to deliver the very best in project outcomes.  He has dealt extensively with State and Federal Governments including at Ministerial level, and interfaced with defence and security agencies both within Australia and internationally. 

He is an experienced Company Director and Chairman of both public and private companies.  He is also an accredited Gateway Reviewer, a member of Infrastructure Partnerships Australia’s Transport Taskforce, a member of the Advisory Council for the Engineering Faculty at UTS and UNSW, and a member of the Advisory Council for the SMART Infrastructure Research Facility at University of Wollongong.

As Chairman of Danebank’s School Council for 10 years Dr Sharp has been a part of many strategic and important decisions that have helped to shape and develop the direction of Danebank.  

  • Creation and development of the PreK area into an open and welcoming space for all students
  • New JS building and development of master building plan, as well as acquiring extra property
  • Helping to position the school as financially secure, ensuring its future growth
  • Overseeing the creation of the building Master Plan 2023 that will help Danebank move forward with its vision for the physical spaces of the school
  • Keeping Danebank abreast of technology and changes
  • Developing the strategic direction for the school
  • Appointment of Principal Dr Emma Burgess

 

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