College Council

College Council is the governing body of Doveton College with the responsibility to oversee the education of students. Council works for:

  • Students
  • Parents and carers
  • All College staff.

Doveton College Council is responsible for:

  • the College budget and financial plan
  • maintenance and improvement of buildings and grounds
  • reporting and communicating with the school community
  • approving the College Strategic Plan and Annual Implementation Plan
  • approving and endorsing the Doveton College Annual Report.

Councillors serve the college as a whole. All college councillors are volunteers. Staff, student, and parent members are elected. Parent and co-opted community members serve a two-year term.

2025 College Councillors are:

Samantha Brown
Samantha BrownPresident, Parent Member
Rebecca Howarth
Rebecca Howarth Vice President, Parent member
Peter Willoughby
Peter WilloughbyParent member
Andrew Caulfield
Andrew CaulfieldParent Member
Deb Gibson
Deb GibsonCollege DET Representative
Alex Panoutsos
Alex PanoutsosCollege DET Representative
Sean Hewitt
Sean HewittCollege DET Representative
Kerrie Russell
Kerrie RussellCommunity Representative
Serena Zito
Serena ZitoCommunity Representative
Namal Reza
Namal RezaStudent President
Tia Seiuli
Tia SeiuliStudent Member

In 2025 College Council meetings are held 10 times a year during school terms at the College. You are most welcome to attend meetings; simply advise administration of your interest to attend the next meeting and come along to observe. Meeting dates for 2025 are:

  • 19 February
  • 19 March
  • 14 May
  • 18 June
  • 6 August
  • 17 September
  • 22 October
  • 19 November
  • 10 December