Ipswich Girls' Grammar School including Ipswich Junior Grammar School is governed by a Board of Trustees responsible for ensuring the good governance of the School and directly accountable to the Queensland Minister for Education. The day-to-day operations and leadership of the School is delegated to the Principal and Executive Management team.
Ipswich Girls' Grammar School as a statutory body was originally formed under the Grammar Schools Act 1975, until the Grammar School Act 2016 came into effect, replacing the earlier legislation with modern provisions to meet the contemporary needs of grammar schools. The Act sets out the establishment and regulation of the School, including the constitution, powers, and functions of the Board of Trustees.
The Board meets regularly throughout the year and elects a Chair and Deputy Chair from among its members, who serve in those offices for the duration of their term. A Board Secretary, employed by the School, provides administrative and governance support to the Board.
In accordance with the Act, the Board comprises between seven and nine Trustees, appointed every four years by the Governor in Council. Membership includes: three Trustees elected by and from the Roll of Electors, four Trustees nominated by the Minister, and up to two additional Trustees selected by the Board and nominated by the Minister.
Trustees serve a four-year term and, at the conclusion of their tenure, are eligible for re-election or re-appointment.
The School maintains a comprehensive Roll of Electors (known as Subscribers) based on eligibility criteria determined in accordance with the current and past provisions of the Grammar Schools Regulation 2016.
CONTACT THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Please complete the online form at the bottom of this page or email [email protected]
Ipswich Girls’ Grammar School and Ipswich Junior Grammar School has a long proud history and tradition of providing excellence in education for the community we serve. The Notice below is to advise the School community of the election process for Board positions for the School which will be available in 2026.
Eligible persons (Subscribers) will be invited to consider nomination for election and to participate in the election ballot.
For this electoral cycle, the Subscribers' list will be closed at 12 noon on Friday 30 January 2026.
All donations must be received by this date and time for the donor to be eligible as a Subscriber for the purposes of the election.
To donate, please click here and select Building Fund.
To find out if you are on the subscribers' list and/or for more information please email [email protected]
CA, BBus(Accy)
LLB (Hons), BCom, GDLP and GAICD
BSc (Hons) MClinPsych MAPS FCCLP
GDLP, LLB, BBus (HRM)
| Principal | Mr Kyle Thompson | Dip.Ed, M.Sports Mgt, GradDip. Sports Mgt, Voc.Ed(Furn), CertIV Risk Advisor |
| Deputy Principal | Mrs Wendy Jurss | BA.Mus, A.Mus.A, Grad.Dip.Ed, MLearningInnovation, MACEL |
| Head of Junior School | Mrs Nicolee Eiby | GradDipEdAdmin, BTEarlyChild |
| Dean of Studies | Mrs Nardine Price | MEdSt, BEd, DipEd |
| Dean of Students | Ms Rebecca Sullivan | BA, BEd, MEd (Guidance and Counselling) |
| Chief Financial Officer and Secretary to the Board of Trustees | Mrs Carmel Conlin | BCom CPA |
| Director of People and Culture | Ms Ngairie Thomas | BTeach, Grad Dip HRM/IR |
| Director of Advancement | Ms Nicole de Vries | BBus, BCI, FEdPlus |
The Strategic Plan establishes the School’s future vision by detailing our strategic imperatives, explicit objectives and agreed targets. The School’s purpose and values are at the center of the Strategic Plan, as is our commitment to providing space for innovation, and supporting our young women, boys and girls to grow and discover their potential
To comply with State and Commonwealth requirements, Ipswich Girls’ Grammar School including Ipswich Junior Grammar School is required to report on student and school performance. A set of standard areas on which schools must report helps parents identify the information they need to make informed choices about their children’s education.
2024 Open Data Requirement – Overseas Travel
2024 Open Data Requirement – Consultancy
2023 Open Data Requirement – Overseas Travel
2023 Open Data Requirement – Consultancy
2022 Open Data Requirement – Overseas Travel
2022 Open Data Requirement – Consultancy
2021 Open Data Requirement - Consultancy
The materials presented on this site are provided by Ipswich Girls’ Grammar School including Ipswich Junior Grammar School for information purposes only. Users should note that the electronic versions of the annual report on this site is not recognised as the official or authorised version. Users should note that the electronic versions of financial statements on this site are not recognised as the official or authorised version. The electronic versions are provided solely on the basis that users will take responsibility for verifying their accuracy, completeness and currency. Although considerable resources are used to prepare and maintain the electronic versions, Ipswich Girls’ Grammar School including Ipswich Junior Grammar School accepts no liability for any loss or damage that may be incurred by any person acting in reliance on the electronic versions. The official copy of the annual report, as tabled in the Legislative Assembly of Queensland can be accessed from the Queensland Parliament’s tabled papers website database: Click here. Older versions of annual reports not appearing on this site are available from the State Library.
Ipswich Girls’ Grammar School including Ipswich Junior Grammar School acknowledges and respects Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as First Australians.
We acknowledge the Jagera, Yuggera and Ugarapul people as the Traditional Owners of the land on which the School stands.
We thank them for sharing their cultures and traditions in this place we all now call home.
We pay respect to Indigenous Elders past, present and emerging.
May we continue to walk respectfully together with each other.
