INTRODUCTION:
By the end of June 1999 every member of the NSW Secondary
Principals Council will have had the opportunity for involvement in the Futures Project.
Fifteen percent have been directly involved in the development of the Green Paper as Team
Leaders and Team Members, with another 10% involved in the critical appraisal and the
development of Draft White Paper. Annual Conference in June gave the opportunity, in the
discussion groups on the Paper, to increase the percentage involvement to over 70%. This
large involvement is the strength of the approach adopted. The Department of Education and
Training has been a partner with representative senior personnel involved. Representatives
from the NSW Teachers Federation participated in the 29/30 April Futures Conference.
The Futures Project has been funded jointly. The NSW Secondary Principals Council and NSW Department of Education and Training have each contributed $30,000. The final cost is expected to exceed $80,000. The Council is most appreciative of the personnel and financial support from the Department of Education and Training.
The thanks of the Council go to all people who have participated, especially the principals who have given their time and effort whilst still running their schools. A list of the contributors and participants involved in the development of the Draft White Paper follows.
The "FUTURES PROJECT" was authorised and carried out by the NSW Secondary Principals Council. The Major Council Officers involved were:
| NAME | OFFICE |
| TRESKIN, Larissa | President and Principal, Burwood Girls High School |
| BONNOR, Chris | Deputy President and Principal Asquith Boys High School |
| BRUNNING, Maurice | Project Director, Council Executive and Principal, Nambucca Heads High School |
| COOKSEY, Col | Editor, Professional Officer, NSW Secondary Principals Council, previously Principal, Kirrawee High School |
| WENDTMAN, Lyn | Sub-Editor, Critical Appraisal, Council Executive and Principal, Cherrybrook High School |
At the core of the Project were the Futures Project Teams each with a particular educational focus. All Team Leaders were principals and they were joined by other team members to be the Leaders of the Groups for the critical appraisal of the Green Paper and then the various versions of Draft White Paper. They were:
| Name | Office |
| CAWSEY, Christine | Principal, Rooty Hill High School |
| DAVIS, Ros | Principal, Tweed River High School |
| GAVIN, Edward | Principal, Blacktown Girls High School |
| HOERMANN, Deanna | Principal, Chatswood High School |
| HUNT, Robyn | Principal, Nimbin Central School |
| KING, Ann | Principal, Ashfield Boys High School |
| MITCHELL, Rae | Principal, Smiths Hill High School |
| NEWMAN, Ann | Principal, Wollumbin High School |
| PRENTICE, Fiona | Principal, Lightning Ridge Central School |
| RALPH, Brian | Principal, Auburn Girls High School |
| SHEPHERD, Bernie | Principal, St Marys High School |
| STAVERT, Bruce | Principal, Mosman High School |
| YOUNG, Suzette | Principal, Willoughby Girls High School |
Some are thanked for their additional contribution. These were:
| Name | Office |
| AQUILINA, John | Address to April Futures Conference
Minister of Education and Training, NSW |
| BOWLES, Marc | Critical Appraisal, Address to April Futures Conference Institute of Working Futures |
| BUCKLEY, Steve | Financial and secretarial support, participant Assistant Director-General, Corporate Strategy, NSW Department of Educational and Training |
| COX, Eva | Social Commentator, Senior Lecturer, University of Technology, Sydney |
| DEER, Chris | Critical Appraisal, formally Dean of Education, University of Technology, Sydney |
| DICKINSON, Greg | Research and Principal, Terrigal High School |
| FINDLAY, John | Grouputer Technology, Chief Executive Office, Grouputer, Sydney |
| FURNESS, Robyn | Consultant, Writing Team, Writer, previously Principal, Canterbury Girls High School |
| HARKIN Jim | Director of Corporate Strategy, Department of Education and Training; previously Principal, Moorefields Girls High |
| JAMIESON, Eric | Manager, School Evaluation Unit |
| NEVILLE, Richard | Director, The Futures Foundation |
| SCOTT, Geoff | Critical Appraisal, Team member Associate Professor, University of Technology, Sydney |
| SIMPSON, Sue | Address to April Futures Conference, participant President NSW Teachers Federation |
| SOBSKI, Jozefa | Deputy Director General, NSW Department of Education and Training |
| SLAUGHTER, Richard | Futures Consultant, Trained Teams in Futurescan Technique Director, Futures Studies Centre, Kew, Melbourne, Victoria |
The NSW Secondary Principals Council thanks the following Team and Support Members for their contribution.
| Name | Office |
| ABDINI, Judy-ann | Deputy Principal, Blacktown Girls High School |
| ANDERSON, Ian | Principal, Oxley High School |
| AYRES, John | Principal, Quirindi High School |
| BILLINGTON, Steve | Principal, James Cook Boys High School |
| BIRCH, Terry | Principal, Dapto High School |
| BISHOP, Dennis | Principal, Mt Austin High School |
| BLAKE, Doug | Principal, The Entrance High School |
| BRENNAN, Kathryn | Principal, Bowral High School |
| BROCK, Paul | Director of Strategic Planning, NSW Department of Education and Training |
| BROMAGE, Jeff | Principal, Fairvale High School |
| BROMHEAD, Kerry | Principal, Dover Heights High School |
| BUCKLEY, John | Principal, Broken Hill High School |
| BURKHARDT, John | Director, Western Sydney Institute of TAFE |
| BUTCHERS, Geoff | Principal, Eden Marine High School |
| BYRNE, Chris | Principal, Sylvania High School |
| CAIRNS, Alice | Principal, Macintyre High School |
| CAMERON, Hugh | Principal, Billabong High School |
| CARLIN, Ian | Principal, Guyra Central School |
| COWLING, Bryan | Director of School Policy, NSW Department of Education and Training |
| DART, Ray | Principal, Peel Technology High School |
| DAVIES, Graeme | Principal, Kincumber High School |
| DAWSON, Graham | Director of Training and Development, NSW Department of Education and Training |
| DEECE, Alan | Principal, Glenmore Park High School |
| EDSALL, Sally | Research Officer, NSW Teachers Federation |
| ELLER, Mick | Principal, Kempsey High School |
| ELLIS, Damian | Principal, Casula High School |
| ERICKSON, Paul | Principal, Airds High School |
| ESLER, Stephen | Principal, Jamison High School |
| EVERETT, Mark | Principal, Junee High School |
| FARRELL, Kevin | Principal, Ardlethan Central School |
| FITZPATRICK, Peter | Principal, Chatham High School |
| GAVRIELATOS, Angelo | Organiser, NSW Teachers Federation |
| GILLAM, Peter | Deputy Principal, Cherrybrook High School |
| GLENDAY, Steve | Principal, Narromine High School |
| GOODWIN, Lynne | Principal, Arthur Phillip High School |
| GRANT, Marian | Principal, Wollongong Performing Arts High School |
| GUNN, Andrew | Senior IT Planner, Technology Directorate, NSW Department of Education and Training |
| HARDGROVE, John | Principal, Granville Boys High School |
| HEALY, Bob | Principal, Wiley Park Girls High School |
| HENNESSY, Dianne | Council Executive, Principal, Erskine Park High School |
| HODDINOTT, Dorothy | Principal, Holyrod High School |
| HOUGHTON, Dennis | Principal, Balgowlah High School |
| HOUSTON, Wayne | Relieving Director of Educational Technology, NSW Department of Education and Training |
| HUNT, Pamela | Principal, Bombala High School |
| HURLEY, Ron | Principal, Leumeah High School |
| JAFFE, David | Principal, Castle Hill High School |
| JONES, Maureen | Vocational Education Consultant, Ryde and Northern Beaches, Districts |
| JONES, Ray | Principal, Dungog High School |
| KENNEDY, Bill | Executive Officer, NSW Secondary Principals Council previously Principal, Bulli High School |
| KENNY, Owen | Council Executive, Principal, Berkeley Vale High School |
| LAUGHLIN, Alan | Assistant Director General, Secondary Education, NSW Department of Education and Training |
| LEONARDER, Rod | Principal, Bankstown Senior High School |
| LOVEGROVE, Barry | Deputy Principal, St Marys Senior High School |
| LYALL, Marie | Principal, Corrimal High School |
| MACAULEY, Val | District Superintendent, Wagga Wagga District, NSW Department of Education and Training |
| MANWARING, Peter | Principal, Thomas Reddall High School |
| McALPINE, Jim | Principal, Tumut High School |
| McALPINE, Robert | Principal, Randwick Girls High School |
| MILLER, Trish | Principal, Pendle Hill High School |
| MORGAN, Peter | Principal, Belmont High School |
| MOXHAM, Ros | Principal, Asquith Girls High School |
| NECYPORUK, Veronica | Principal, East Hills Girls High School |
| O’BRIEN, Judith | Principal attached to the School Leadership Unit, Training and Development Directorate, NSW Department of Education and Training |
| O’DONNELL, Louise | Principal, Illawarra Sports High School |
| O’SULLIVAN, Mary | Professional Assistant in the Office of the Director General, NSW Department of Education and Training |
| PARKES, Sharon | Principal, Rutherford High School |
| PEARCE, Ross | Principal, Chester Hill High School |
| PEELGRANE, Pam | Principal, Bradfield College |
| PELLIZZER, Geoff | Principal, Barham High School |
| PICKERING, Stephen | Principal, Cromer High School |
| RICHARDS, Susan | Principal, Freshwater High School |
| ROBERT-SMITH, Louise | Principal, North Sydney Girls High School |
| ROBERTSON, Jim | Principal, Finley High School |
| ROEBUCK, Bernie | Principal, Deniliquin High School |
| ROGAN, June | Principal, Dorrigo High School |
| RUSHTON, Liz | Principal, Northlakes High School |
| RYAN, Chris | Senior Policy Adviser, Ministry of Education |
| SANDER, Bruce | Principal, James Meehan High School |
| SCHOER, Bronlyn | Principal, Lucas Heights Community School |
| SIMMONS, Alan | Principal, Grafton High School |
| SIMPSON, Ron | NSW Secondary Principals Council Support previously Principal Engadine High School |
| SINDEL, Nola | Principal, Tenterfield High School |
| SMITH, Mark | Principal, Cobar High School |
| SWANN, Trevor | Principal, Cardiff languages High School |
| TERRY, Ken | Principal, Wauchope High School |
| THEOBALD, Beverley | Principal, Kurri Kurri High School |
| THOMPSON, Judith | Principal, Blakehurst High School |
| WAGENER, Grahame | Principal, Oak Flats High School |
| WALDEN, Rosa | Coordinator, Accreditation and Registration, TAFE, NSW Department of Education and Training |
| WALTON, Geoff | Principal, Muirfield High School |
| WANN, Greg | Principal, Marsden High School |
| WARREN, Jeanette | Professional Assistant to Assistant Director General, Corporate Strategy |
| WATERHOUSE, Michael | Director, Strategic Information and Reporting, Department of Education and Training, formally Policy Advisor to the Minister of Education |
| WATSON, Sandra | Albury District Office, NSW Department of Education and Training |
| WAY, Ron | Principal, Mulwaree High School |
| WEBSTER, Mark | Principal, Condobolin High School |
| WELLHAM, Pam | Principal, Bega High School |
| WHEELER, Margaret | Principal, Pittwater High School |
| WHITE, Jim | Principal, Manilla Central High School |
| WILSON, Peter | Organiser, NSW Teachers Federation |
| WRIGHT, Ann | Principal, Gymea High School |