Faculty
Our Faculty
Our teaching faculty comprises academics and industry leaders who are passionate about educating the next generation of problem solvers and innovators. They work for a diverse range of organisations, including The University of Oxford, The University of Sydney, McKinsey & Company, AirTree Ventures, and Ernst & Young.
Staff
Faculty
Course Convenor and Lecturer
Charlie Taylor
BEc LLB (Sydney) MEc (Cambridge)
Biography
Charlie Taylor is a Director Emeritus of McKinsey & Co, where he worked for more than 30 years. Charlie was one of the founding lecturers of the Centre for Education.
Course Convenor and Lecturer
Ian Jackman SC
BA LLB (Sydney) BCL (Oxford)
Biography
Ian Jackman SC is one of Australia’s leading barristers and a founding lecturer of the St Andrew’s College Centre for Education. He was also a Rhodes Scholar.
Course Convenor and Lecturer
Louise Clegg
BA LLB (Sydney)
Biography
Louise is a barrister and academic specialising in public law. She is also a published academic author.
Course Convenor and Lecturer
Josh Dowse
BA LLB MEL (Sydney)
Biography
Josh Dowse is a consultant, facilitator, editor and writer specialising in environmental, sustainability and governance (ESG) issues. He also has a background in publishing.
Guest Lecturer
Sasha Kovic
BE BCom (Sydney)
Biography
Sasha is the Chair of St Andrew’s College Council and the Manager of Origination at construction company, Roberts Co. She has extensive experience in the property industry and business development.
Guest Lecturer
Libby Davidson
BA LLB(Hons) (Sydney)
Biography
Libby Davidson was appointed as Lion’s Group General Counsel & External Relations Director in 2015, following her appointment as Group General Counsel in 2014. In this role, Libby leads the Legal External Relations and Nutrition team and is Lion’s Company Secretary and Sustainability Director.
Guest Lecturer
Trent van Veen
BE (Sydney) FCA
Biography
Trent van Veen is a Board Member of the James Martin Institute for Public Policy.
Trent van Veen is a senior partner in EY’s Assurance practice in Sydney and has served as the firm’s Global Presiding Partner since his election in July 2016, following his election as Oceania Presiding Partner in July 2015.
Trent has in excess of 35 years of professional firm experience and has been a Partner since 1996. He has a broad portfolio of working with listed and other public interest entities, including Coca-Cola Amatil, Boral, Newcrest, Bradken, Coronado Coal, James Hardie, Whitehaven Coal, Caltex and Foxtel.
Guest Lecturer
Craig Blair
BEng (Sydney) MBA (INSEAD)
Biography
Craig Blair is an experienced venture capital investor and founder of three software businesses: two were successful and one was a painful learning experience. He leads a talented team at Airtree Ventures, the largest VC fund in Australia.
Staff
Management
Principal
Wayne Erickson
GradCert(Management) GradDip(Legal Studies) MBA (UNE)
Biography
Wayne Erickson is a higher education professional with more than 30 years of experience in both secondary and tertiary institutions. He is the Principal of St Andrew’s College and the President of University Colleges Australia.
Director
Will Cesta
LMusA BMus(Hons I) (Sydney)
Biography
Will Cesta is the joint director of the St Andrew’s College Education & Student Life Department and Centre for Education. Will has worked in both consultancy and executive education roles, and is passionate about small-scale education.
Education Manager
Minami Takahashi
BMus(Studies) (Sydney)
Biography
Minami is a higher education leader in Australia. She has held roles at The University of Sydney and St Andrew’s College. She is also a classical musician, and has toured Australia and the world performing concerts.