The retiring President of Council, Peter Harrison (OW1969), has served the College Council with distinction for 22 years, including a period of four years as President. During his time on Council, Peter has held the positions of President of the Wesley College Foundation, the Chair of the College Finance Audit and Risk Management Committee and the Chair of the College Strategy Committee.
In addition, the College Council would like to announce that the Uniting Church in Australia Moderator’s nominee to Council, the Rev Ian Brown, has stepped down from his role and his position will be filled by the Rev Dr Sunny Chen, Ecumenical Chaplain at The University of Melbourne. Ian has served on College Council for 14 years. A parent of a former student at the College, Ian was Vice President of Council and also served on the Nominations Committee and the Remuneration Committee.
Following Ian’s retirement, Philip Powell (OW1973) has been appointed Vice President of the Wesley College Council. A member of Council since 2008, Phillip is the current Chair of the Nominations Committee, a member of the Foundation Advisory Committee, and former Chair of the Finance Audit and Risk Management Committee.
The Council would like to acknowledge the leadership and service that both Peter and Ian have given the College during their tenure on Council. Their commitment to the stewardship and governance of the College Council leaves the Council well placed for the future to remain a leading educational institution in Australia.
