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The Preshil Council
The Corporations Act (‘the Act’) and the Constitution of the Preshil Association (‘the Constitution’), establish that as the Board of the Preshil Association, Council has ultimate responsibility for ensuring the School is well managed and that its operations are successful.
Emma Zipper
Member of School Council since 2018, Member of Audit & Risk Committee, Council President
I have been a member of Council since my daughter, Ilana, started at Preshil in Year 9. I am a lawyer with a background in corporate law, regulatory (particularly in the health and technology sectors) and governance. Having been a General Counsel and Company Secretary in an international health care group for 15 years, I felt that my experience in the Boardroom could be helpful, by bringing my exposure to best practice corporate governance and understanding of risk management in the context of a regulated sector.
I was motivated to join by a desire to make a difference to a school that embraced innovation in education. I was inspired by the ethos and history of the School as a leader in progressive education and the focus of the school on the education and the wellbeing of every student, encouraging them to become creative and courageous lifelong learners in a rapidly changing world.
I have really enjoyed this time on Council.
Contact Council President
Courtney Pitcher
Member of School Council since 2025
Courtney is a dedicated parent of two young boys—both beginning their educational journey at Preshil’s kindergarten. Having relocated from London to Melbourne in 2022, Courtney and her family feel privileged to have discovered Preshil and its unique approach to learning.
Professionally, Courtney has over a decade of experience in financial services. She holds a Master’s degree in Mathematical & Computational Finance from the University of Oxford and has earned the Chartered Financial Analyst designation. In her most recent role, she served as a Senior Trader on the Active Rates team at one of the world’s leading asset management firms. Her expertise encompasses a deep understanding of financial markets, investment management, and risk assessment. Additionally, Courtney is proficient in computer programming and has considerable experience leveraging technology to automate trading processes.
Courtney’s governance experience is substantial. As a Risk Officer, she ensured that the Active Rates desk operated in compliance with firm policies and regulations. She also participated in the Investment Management Group’s Council for Best Execution, contributing to the establishment of industry-leading practices. Committed to the development of others, Courtney has been actively involved in training new traders and mentoring junior colleagues.
With her diverse background and commitment to innovative education, Courtney is enthusiastic about contributing to the Preshil School Council, supporting the school’s mission to help foster a community that supports students to forge their own pathways informed by their passions and talents.
Daniel Ingvarson
Member of School Council since 2022
Daniel grew up in a family where education was the central, he started working in IT and education in 1987, undertook a thesis on this new thing called the internet in 1991, built the first Education Internet Service Provider in Australia in 1993, built the first school specific Internet gateway in 1995, and in 1998 he built the first Internet portal that linked logins to Internet activity in a centralised infrastructure. In 2000 Dan went on to conceive, design, and develop an e-learning platform which won the National Innovation Award from AIIA, and sold this business in 2006.
From 2008 Daniel went on to conceive and lead the National Schools Interoperability Program (NSIP). NSIP key achievements include; creating a national standard for exchange information between systems, and the development of the National Identity Management Framework (NIMF).
In 2014 Daniel made the move to New York and assisted their State Education Department in the implementation of an replacement system when in-bloom was canceled - called RICone it was an edtech marketplace to enable secure digital eco-systems and support innovation with school choice. Daniel initiated and delivered The Gates Foundation funded k12 Federation, an educational cooperative that coordinated collaborative solutions across organisations. Daniel then founded MoxieReader a tool to encourage independent reading programs to help kids increase their daily reading practice. MoxieReader was selected out of 500 applicants to participate in the StartED accelerator at NYU in New York, and he developed a high level network throughout the startup ecosystem across the USA.
On his return to Australia Daniel was appointed the Victorian EdTech Ambassador, authored a strategic review of EdTech for Victorian Government, undertook research review of tracking student progress with data for ACER, established an edtech market review of formative assessment trends, was appointed the inaugural chair of the CEO circle, ClearPath Syndicate, assisted John Hattie to establish a framework for categorizing how edtech supports high impact teaching practices and undertook a CTO role to enable the turnaround of a young edtech startup.
Doug McCurry
Member of School Council since 2015. Principal’s Appointment 2015 - current. Member of Remuneration & Nominations Committee
Between 1988 and 2021 I was an educational researcher at the Australian Council for Educational Research specialising in testing and assessment. As a researcher my main interests are: concepts of and the assessment of generic and work-related skills; the assessment of socio-cultural and interpersonal reasoning; and the assessment of writing as reasoning. I have a PhD concerned with collective teacher judgement of generic skills.
I have always been interested in progressive education. I taught for two years in the late 1970s at ERA, the school formed by Preshil parents because there was then no secondary Preshil. I taught for three years at Blackhall before being offered a job at ACER in 1988. I have been in contact with various Preshil staff, and have been aware of developments at the School over past thirty years.
When I resigned from Preshil at the end of 1987 Margaret Lyttle called me at home and said her curse would pursue me down the generations. On the day of my last Preshil staff meeting I was for the first and only time quite incapacitated by a migraine headache. Margaret sent me a parting gift of one of her favourite books and wrote on the inside cover that I would return. I have been very happy to do so, even if in a small way, as a member of the School Council.
Since retiring from ACER in 2021 I have joined my partner’s educational publishing company and am producing curriculum and assessment materials for the VCE Englishes.
The Preshil Association
The Preshil Association is an unlisted public company limited by guarantee whose primary objective is to provide a progressive education for children from pre-school age.
The Association owns and operates Preshil, and its members comprise parents, guardians, teachers, alumni, and friends and neighbours of Preshil. It holds an Annual General Meeting each April or May.
Membership Renewal and New Member Application
Preshil Association Annual Report
Constitution
Book a tour of Preshil
Book Now
Preshil Secondary School (Years 7-12)
12—26 Sackville Street
Kew, Victoria, Australia 3101
Telephone:
+61 3 9817 6135
Email:
preshil@preshil.vic.edu.au
Preshil Primary School (Kinder-Year 6)
395 Barkers Road
Kew, Victoria, Australia 3101
Telephone:
+61 3 9817 6135
Email:
preshil@preshil.vic.edu.au
Postal and Parking
Postal Address:
Preshil, The Margaret Lyttle Memorial School
395 Barkers Road Kew,
Victoria, Australia 3101
PRIVACY POLICY:
Click here to view our Privacy Policy
Parking for the Kindergarten and Primary School is available on Kildare Street off Barkers Road (opposite Arlington)
Parking for the Secondary School is available on the streets surrounding the campus.
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Council and Association
The Preshil Council
The Corporations Act (‘the Act’) and the Constitution of the Preshil Association (‘the Constitution’), establish that as the Board of the Preshil Association, Council has ultimate responsibility for ensuring the School is well managed and that its operations are successful.
Emma Zipper
Member of School Council since 2018, Member of Audit & Risk Committee, Council President
I have been a member of Council since my daughter, Ilana, started at Preshil in Year 9. I am a lawyer with a background in corporate law, regulatory (particularly in the health and technology sectors) and governance. Having been a General Counsel and Company Secretary in an international health care group for 15 years, I felt that my experience in the Boardroom could be helpful, by bringing my exposure to best practice corporate governance and understanding of risk management in the context of a regulated sector.
I was motivated to join by a desire to make a difference to a school that embraced innovation in education. I was inspired by the ethos and history of the School as a leader in progressive education and the focus of the school on the education and the wellbeing of every student, encouraging them to become creative and courageous lifelong learners in a rapidly changing world.
I have really enjoyed this time on Council.
Contact Council President
Courtney Pitcher
Member of School Council since 2025
Courtney is a dedicated parent of two young boys—both beginning their educational journey at Preshil’s kindergarten. Having relocated from London to Melbourne in 2022, Courtney and her family feel privileged to have discovered Preshil and its unique approach to learning.
Professionally, Courtney has over a decade of experience in financial services. She holds a Master’s degree in Mathematical & Computational Finance from the University of Oxford and has earned the Chartered Financial Analyst designation. In her most recent role, she served as a Senior Trader on the Active Rates team at one of the world’s leading asset management firms. Her expertise encompasses a deep understanding of financial markets, investment management, and risk assessment. Additionally, Courtney is proficient in computer programming and has considerable experience leveraging technology to automate trading processes.
Courtney’s governance experience is substantial. As a Risk Officer, she ensured that the Active Rates desk operated in compliance with firm policies and regulations. She also participated in the Investment Management Group’s Council for Best Execution, contributing to the establishment of industry-leading practices. Committed to the development of others, Courtney has been actively involved in training new traders and mentoring junior colleagues.
With her diverse background and commitment to innovative education, Courtney is enthusiastic about contributing to the Preshil School Council, supporting the school’s mission to help foster a community that supports students to forge their own pathways informed by their passions and talents.
Daniel Ingvarson
Member of School Council since 2022
Daniel grew up in a family where education was the central, he started working in IT and education in 1987, undertook a thesis on this new thing called the internet in 1991, built the first Education Internet Service Provider in Australia in 1993, built the first school specific Internet gateway in 1995, and in 1998 he built the first Internet portal that linked logins to Internet activity in a centralised infrastructure. In 2000 Dan went on to conceive, design, and develop an e-learning platform which won the National Innovation Award from AIIA, and sold this business in 2006.
From 2008 Daniel went on to conceive and lead the National Schools Interoperability Program (NSIP). NSIP key achievements include; creating a national standard for exchange information between systems, and the development of the National Identity Management Framework (NIMF).
In 2014 Daniel made the move to New York and assisted their State Education Department in the implementation of an replacement system when in-bloom was canceled - called RICone it was an edtech marketplace to enable secure digital eco-systems and support innovation with school choice. Daniel initiated and delivered The Gates Foundation funded k12 Federation, an educational cooperative that coordinated collaborative solutions across organisations. Daniel then founded MoxieReader a tool to encourage independent reading programs to help kids increase their daily reading practice. MoxieReader was selected out of 500 applicants to participate in the StartED accelerator at NYU in New York, and he developed a high level network throughout the startup ecosystem across the USA.
On his return to Australia Daniel was appointed the Victorian EdTech Ambassador, authored a strategic review of EdTech for Victorian Government, undertook research review of tracking student progress with data for ACER, established an edtech market review of formative assessment trends, was appointed the inaugural chair of the CEO circle, ClearPath Syndicate, assisted John Hattie to establish a framework for categorizing how edtech supports high impact teaching practices and undertook a CTO role to enable the turnaround of a young edtech startup.
Doug McCurry
Member of School Council since 2015. Principal’s Appointment 2015 - current. Member of Remuneration & Nominations Committee
Between 1988 and 2021 I was an educational researcher at the Australian Council for Educational Research specialising in testing and assessment. As a researcher my main interests are: concepts of and the assessment of generic and work-related skills; the assessment of socio-cultural and interpersonal reasoning; and the assessment of writing as reasoning. I have a PhD concerned with collective teacher judgement of generic skills.
I have always been interested in progressive education. I taught for two years in the late 1970s at ERA, the school formed by Preshil parents because there was then no secondary Preshil. I taught for three years at Blackhall before being offered a job at ACER in 1988. I have been in contact with various Preshil staff, and have been aware of developments at the School over past thirty years.
When I resigned from Preshil at the end of 1987 Margaret Lyttle called me at home and said her curse would pursue me down the generations. On the day of my last Preshil staff meeting I was for the first and only time quite incapacitated by a migraine headache. Margaret sent me a parting gift of one of her favourite books and wrote on the inside cover that I would return. I have been very happy to do so, even if in a small way, as a member of the School Council.
Since retiring from ACER in 2021 I have joined my partner’s educational publishing company and am producing curriculum and assessment materials for the VCE Englishes.
The Preshil Association
The Preshil Association is an unlisted public company limited by guarantee whose primary objective is to provide a progressive education for children from pre-school age.
The Association owns and operates Preshil, and its members comprise parents, guardians, teachers, alumni, and friends and neighbours of Preshil. It holds an Annual General Meeting each April or May.
Membership Renewal and New Member Application
Preshil Association Annual Report
Constitution
Book a tour of Preshil
Book Now
Preshil Secondary School (Years 7-12)
12—26 Sackville Street
Kew, Victoria, Australia 3101
Telephone:
+61 3 9817 6135
Email:
preshil@preshil.vic.edu.au
Preshil Primary School (Kinder-Year 6)
395 Barkers Road
Kew, Victoria, Australia 3101
Telephone:
+61 3 9817 6135
Email:
preshil@preshil.vic.edu.au
Postal and Parking
Postal Address:
Preshil, The Margaret Lyttle Memorial School
395 Barkers Road Kew,
Victoria, Australia 3101
PRIVACY POLICY:
Click here to view our Privacy Policy
Parking for the Kindergarten and Primary School is available on Kildare Street off Barkers Road (opposite Arlington)
Parking for the Secondary School is available on the streets surrounding the campus.
© 2026 Preshil.
Close Menu
About Us
Principal’s Welcome
History of Preshil
The School
Margaret E Lyttle
Latest News
In the Media
Our ‘Courage’ Document
Educational Review 2024
Term Dates
Policies and Procedures
Policies and Procedures
Child Safety Policies
Employment
Our Community
Alumni & Friends of Preshil
Council and Association
Our Parents
Our Students
Our Students
Compass
Login
User Guide
Our Teachers
Our Traditions
Why Preshil?
Why Preshil?
Our Unique Environment
Our Unique Environment
Architecture, Heritage & Conservation Management
Location
Programs
Kindergarten
About
Primary
About
PlayWorlds
Secondary
About
VCE
VCE Vocational Major (VM)
Vocational Education and Training (VET)
International Baccalaureate
Year 9 Experience
Activities
Careers
Creative and Performing Arts
Art
Drama
Music
Wellbeing
Wellbeing Resources
Preshil SchoolTV
Library
Enrolment
Book A Tour
How To Enrol
How to Enrol
Enrolment Application
Transition
Fees and enrolment costs
Scholarships
Enquiry
Book a Tour