Board of Directors

The Chair of HSC Ltd is Dale Pascoe. Dale is a senior Mapi Traditional Owner from Gamardi outstation. Dale has previously served as the chairman of the Maningrida School Council and has held positions on a number of community boards.

Matthew Ryan is the current Chairperson of the Northern Land Council. He has served as Mayor (for two terms) with the West Arnhem Regional Council, as Chairperson (for two terms) with Bawinanga Aboriginal Corporation and holds current positions on the boards of Bawinanga Aboriginal Corporation and Aboriginal Housing NT. Mr Ryan previously worked as an Aboriginal Community Police Officer in the Northern Territory Police Force.

Jacqueline Phillips is from Jibena homeland and is a member of the An-bara Marragich clan from the Blyth River. She is the current Chairperson of Bawinanga Aboriginal Corporation, a Councillor at West Arnhem Regional Council and a Representative Member of the Northern Land Council. She also an active member of the Maningrida Housing Reference Group.

Laurie Guraylaya is a director of HSC Ltd and is a highly regarded and lauded educator from Maningrida school. Laurie has been a strong advocate for the establishment of a bush university in Maningrida, to create more education and training opportunities on country.

Monica Wilton is a Djébbana speaker whose clan is Marro (coastal seaside area). Monica started her teaching career at Maningrida College in 1990 and has been an educator now for thirty-four years. She’s a highly experienced Ndjébbana teacher and interpreter. Monica was recently elected as a Councillor with the Shire of West Arnhem.

Nic is a proud Gamilaroi man from Central West NSW, currently living and working on Kuníbidji country, in Maningrida community. He is the Chief Executive Officer of the Homeland School Company and has previously served in the Department of The Chief Minister and Cabinet for the Northern Territory Government. Nic has extensive experience across the education, housing, youth justice and community development sectors.

Olga Scholes is a non-indigenous Director recruited to the board to provide experience in the governance and operation of remote independent schools. Olga is the current CEO/Principal of the Nawarddeken Academy Ltd and is an extraordinary educator with more than twenty years’ experience delivering education in the west Arnhem Land region.

Dr Bill Fogarty is a non-Indigenous Director recruited to the board to provide experience and support in Education policy and engagement. Bill is highly experienced and currently serves as an Associate in the College of Law at the Australian National University.

Teya Dusseldorp is a non-indigenous Director recruited to the board to provide experience in the sourcing and management of philanthropic funding. Teya is a highly active philanthropist and currently serves as Executive Director of the Dusseldorp forum and as a Director of the Karrkad Kanjdji Trust.

Shaun Ansell is engaged to provide strategic governance training and support to the Board and CEO. Shaun is the former CEO of Warddeken Land Management Ltd and the Nawarddeken Academy Ltd.