College Board

About Our Board

The College Board is the governing body of the school and the board of the not-for-profit company, Villanova College, which owns and operates the College on behalf of the Order of St Augustine.

Its aim is to ensure the College fulfils its goals as guided by the educational philosophy of the Order of St Augustine, and in doing so maintains and develops its Christian, Catholic and Augustinian character.

Its members include parents, staff, Augustinian Fathers, past students and others selected for their professional expertise.

The membership committee invites all potential representatives to volunteer their name and curriculum vitae for inclusion in the register, from which new members can be selected to maintain the balance of the Board when vacancies occur.

Appointments to the College Board are made by the Australian Province of the Augustinians.

Current Members

Mr Peter Finnimore

Chair (October 2022) 2021 – Present

Villanova Old Boy (Class of 1982), Peter Finnimore has served as Chair of the Villanova College Board since June 2021. He previously chaired the Risk Committee and held ex-officio roles across all Board committees, contributing broad strategic and governance insight. Peter is Vice President of Sales & Marketing at Australian Strategic Materials and brings extensive global leadership experience, having lived and worked in eight countries. His career spans international marketing and procurement, complex supply-chain management, major commercial negotiations, and senior executive roles within an ASX Top 50 company. He holds Bachelor degrees in Law and Commerce and is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (GAICD). He also chairs the Inspiring Brighter Futures Foundation, is a Trustee of the Paul Finnimore Trust, and a Director at Walkabout Resources Ltd.

Mrs Paula Hoctor

Deputy Chair (October 2022) 2021 – Present

Paula Hoctor has served on the Villanova College Board since 2021 and is Chair of the Mission & Identity Committee and a member of the Succession & Performance Committee. She previously chaired the Foundation Management Committee (2018–2024). A founder and director of Q Workplace Solutions, Paula leads a national firm specialising in workplace investigations, reviews, and training. She also lectures at the University of Sydney in the postgraduate law subject Workplace Investigations and co-authored the leading industry text Workplace Investigations: Principles and Practice. Paula holds a Master of Laws (USyd), LLB (Hons) and BA (UQ), and is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (GAICD). She brings strong governance and leadership expertise spanning complaint handling, procedural fairness, strategic planning, financial oversight, and organisational culture.

Fr Peter Wieneke OSA

2015 – Present

Mrs Joan Mackay

2019 – Present

Dr Kath Gibbs

2022 – Present

Mr Chris Gyetvay

2022 – Present

Mr Liam Smith

2022 – Present

Ms Paulette Corkery

2024 – Present

Mr Stevhan Davidson

2024 – Present

Mr Kushal Sami

2024 – Present

Mr Paul Begg

Principal (Ex Officio)

Mrs Agi Waloszek

Company Secretary (Ex Officio)

Expressions Of Interest

Villanova College, established in 1948, is part of Australia’s Augustinian community and provides accessible, high-quality education to boys from Year 5 to Year 12. The College is incorporated as a company Limited by Guarantee and governed by a Board of Directors.

Villanova is seeking people willing to contribute to the ongoing development of Catholic education in the Augustinian Tradition by investing their time and skills as a Director on the Board. The position of Director is honorary and voluntary, and does not carry any remuneration.

The Board draws on the register to fill all vacancies as and when they occur. The Board is presently seeking interest from people committed to Catholic education, and who possess the necessary skills and experience in areas such as:

Education

Finance / Accounting

Law

Business

Human Resources

Property, Building, Project Management or related disciplines

Other relevant disciplines

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If you wish to register your interest to be considered for future openings on the Board, please complete the form.

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