Meet the Principal
Dr Ian PM Lambert – Principal
BA, GradDipTeach, MA (English Lit and Lang), PhD, MACE
Dr Ian PM Lambert succeeded Dr Robert Iles as Principal of The Scots College in January 2007.
Dr Lambert completed his secondary education at The Southport School in Queensland, but had a connection with The Scots College through his father, who attended the College as a boarder and Prefect of Aspinall House from 1944-1948.
At The Southport School, Dr Lambert was an all-round achiever – he was Head Boy, played 1st XV Rugby, was stroke of the AAGPS Premiership 1st VIII Rowing, CUO of the Cadet Corps and a member of the jazz and concert bands (he still plays the saxophone at selected College events). After finishing school, he went on to represent Queensland in Under 19 Rowing and Under 21 Rugby.
After completing a BA in Literature, Modern History and Sociology at Griffith University with a teaching diploma, Dr Lambert later attended the University of London where he completed his Master of Arts degree in 20th Century Literature. He then obtained his PhD at Cambridge University in the area of Philosophy of Education, where he also represented his College in Rugby and Rowing.
Before coming to Scots, Dr Lambert was Principal of Swan Christian College in Perth, WA and before that he taught English and History at St Paul’s Anglican School and Emmanuel College in Queensland. He has written and edited five educational books and numerous articles for journals and magazines. With an active interest in assisting Indigenous groups in Australia and Cambodia, Dr Lambert is a strong advocate of the Indigenous Education Program at the College.
Dr Lambert is married to Alison. They have two sons who attended The Scots College and a daughter who attended Kambala.
College Council and the College Executive Leadership Team
The General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church elects a Council responsible for overall governance of The Scots College, with the general administration of the College delegated to the College Principal and the Executive Leadership Team. The College’s Council and Executive Leadership Team are comprised of:
The Scots College College Council
Rev Glen Pather
MDiv/GradDipDiv, MMgt (Inf and Tech), PMP
Rev David Hastie
BA
Mr Bill McLaren
BBus (Acc), DipTh
Dr David Bell
Very Rev David Cook
Mr Andrew Duffin
Mr Thomas Morrison
Rev David Seaman
Mrs Natalie Snow
Mr Kip Turner
Mr Matthew Tyson
Dr Joanna Barlow
The Scots College Executive Leadership Team
Dr Ian PM Lambert
BA, GradDipTeach, MA (English Lit and Lang), PhD, MACE
Mr Ryan Smartt
BEd (Humt, SocSc), BA (Ed, Geog and Hist), GradDipDiv, MEd
Mr Peter Moulds
DipEd, BSc
Mr John Crerar
Deputy Principal
BEd, DipTeach, Cert CM, GradDipBM, MEd St, MACE
Rev Conrad Nixon
BBus, BTh (Hons)
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