Governance
The Hutchins School Board is governed by the Christ College Act 1926 and is responsible for the Governance of the School. The School Board consists of nine members and the Bishop as Visitor: three members appointed by the Visitor, five members by the Hutchins School Old Boys’ Association and one by the Christ College Trust. The current Chair is Mr Andrew Walker.
Each Board member is appointed for five years, with an option to continue an additional five years upon the invitation of the Appointer in consultation with the Chair of the Board.
The Hutchins School Board is supported in its work by four committees composed of members of the Board. The committees are Finance, Audit and Risk; Property and Development; Policy and Planning; and Foundation.
The Hutchins School Board
Chair, Mr Andrew Walker LLB, GAICD
Date commenced as a Board Member: 1 September 2015
Roles and committees assigned to: Board Member, and Member Policy and Planning Committee
Nominee of: Christ College Trust
Work history: Barrister at Derwent & Tamar Chambers. Legal practitioner for 25 years, commercial and corporate litigation and planning. Author Legal Civil Procedure Tasmania, Supreme Court Rules Committee.
Other affiliations: Old Boy (’82)
Mr Tim Johnstone
Date commenced as a Board Member: 9 November 2022
Roles and committees assigned to: Board Member, Member Property and Development Committee, and Chair Foundation Committee
Nominee of: Hutchins School Old Boys’ Association
Work history: Director/shareholder of real estate business, property valuer and agent. Past President of Property Council of Tasmania and the Hutchins School Old Boys’ Association.
Other affiliations: Old Boy (’77)
The Reverend John McQuillan BBus LLB, MDiv, PGDipTh, GAICD
Date commenced as a Board Member: 14 September 2022
Roles and committees assigned to: Board Member, Chair Policy and Planning Committee
Nominee of: The Visitor
Work history: Rector of Huon Anglican Church, and serves as Deputy Registrar of the Anglican Diocese of Tasmania. Previously working in customer-facing roles in the legal and retail sectors.
Other affiliations: Old Boy (’06)
Mr Michael Cooper
Date commenced as a Board Member: December 2018
Roles and committees assigned to: Board Member, Chair Property and Development Committee, and Member Foundation Committee
Nominee of: Hutchins School Old Boys’ Association
Work history: CEO and Director of numerous businesses within Tasmania, consultant to food and beverage industry, along with property development within Hobart.
Other affiliations: Old Boy (’86), current parent.
Dr Tim Jackson MBBS, BMedSci, GAICD
Date commenced as a Board Member: 29 January 2020
Roles and committees assigned to: Board Member, Chair of Foundation Committee and Member of Finance Audit Risk and Compliance Committee
Nominee of: Hutchins School Old Boys’ Association
Work history: General Practitioner and principle partner of a group practice on Hobart’s Eastern Shore. Tasmanian Chair Royal Australia College of General Practitioners and board member of RACGP National Board. Previous Chair of General Practice Training Tasmania.
Other affiliations: Old Boy and School Captain (’80), past parent.
Ms Brenda Cooke BCom LLB
Mr David Clerk
Date commenced as a Board member: 14 August 2024
Roles and committees assigned to: Board Member and Chair of Finance Audit Risk and Compliance Committee
Nominee of: Hutchins School Old Boys’ Association
Work history: David has extensive Australian and international experience in operational, financial and project management. David is presently the CEO of Master Builders Tasmania.
Mr Mark Cox
Ms Mary Blake
Date commenced as a Board Member: 11 June 2025
Roles and committees assigned to: Board Member and Member Policy and Planning Committee
Nominee of: The Visitor
Work history: Founder and Executive Officer of Fostering Hope for seven years. Worked for government and the community sector in policy, advocacy, and direct care.
Other affiliations: Current parent