Dr Bree Hills is, at heart, a passionate teacher who has had the privilege of working in schools and leadership for many decades. She has served as a school principal for a significant stretch of time and is currently serving as the South New South Wales Education Director. It is through this time at the helm of school communities that has shaped her deep belief in the power of schools to change lives, both for students and for the staff who serve them.
Bree holds a Master's in Educational Leadership and completed her PhD specifically focused on teacher wellbeing and how schools can make a meaningful impact for the teachers in their care. Her work sits at the intersection of educational leadership, wellbeing and Christian formation, reflecting a career-long commitment to schools that nurture the whole person, staff and students alike.
Alongside her leadership experience, Bree has a passion for research and is a sessional lecturer at Avondale University for a number of Master’s of Education Units, drawing on her background to help shape the next generation of educators.
