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Bill Weigall

Executive General Manager - BUSY Education

Bill oversees the development and support of The BUSY School across Australia and New Zealand. With extensive experience teaching in independent schools in Queensland, the ACT, England, and Scotland, he is passionate about supporting students with diverse needs.

Naomi Vucas

Principal - Cairns Campus

Naomi oversees the daily running of The BUSY School Cairns Campus, student and staff welfare. Naomi brings many years’ of teaching and management experience in the education sector.

Shane Blood

Principal - Shailer Park Campus

Shane oversees the daily operations of the Shailer Park Campus, and student and staff welfare. Shane brings a long history of working in the education sector in Australia and abroad.

Ingrid Rucinski

Principal - Salisbury Campus

Ingrid is a skilled educational professional who has worked as a teacher and manager in the education sector both internationally and in Australia. She is passionate about fostering an agile work and learning culture.

Tim Gado

Principal - Ipswich Campus

A dedicated advocate in education, Tim brings extensive experience to the table. With a passion for student wellbeing and engagement, he has a track record in fostering positive outcomes for students in senior schooling.

Andrew Cavanagh

Principal - Cleveland Campus

Andrew brings many years of leadership, management, and teaching experience from the education sector. He is passionate about the transformative impact that alternative education models can have on young people.

Clare Cropper

Administration Officer

Administration duties including managing enrolment paperwork and bookings, recording attendance, making morning wake-up calls, organisational duties, as well as being first point of contact at BUSY School, Cairns Campus.

Chipo Gweshe

Head of Curriculum & Assessment

Chipo is dedicated to adapting curriculum and assessment per QCAA guidelines, ensuring they meet diverse student needs and aspirations. She upholds academic integrity, fostering values transferable beyond school.

Faith Sayer

Maths/Social Community Studies/Art teacher

Teaches Essential Maths and Social Community Studies to Year 11, rolling through with them until they complete Year 12.  Co-ordinates an art session for students during the well-being portion of the day.

Ben O’Connor

English/Social Community Studies teacher

Teaches Essential English and Social Community Studies to Year 11, rolling through with them until they complete Year 12. Supervises the study session for students who wish to do extra study in the well-being portion of the day.

Marney Fichera

Youth Worker

Supports the social-emotional and academic needs of the students, liaises with external organisations and important stakeholders. Communicates with students and families on a regular basis, as well as making morning wake up calls to students.

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