<p><strong>About Us</strong></p> <p>Dominic College has been owned and governed by the Salesians of Don Bosco since it was established in 1946. The Salesians are a global organisation and Catholic religious order dedicated to supporting young people, especially the disadvantaged and marginalised.&nbsp;</p> <p>As a Catholic School in the Salesian Tradition, the Salesian Preventive System&nbsp;developed by Don Bosco, lies at the heart of every Salesian school, shaping, inspiring, and guiding all interactions with students. At its core, this system means&nbsp;<i>“standing beside someone to speak on their behalf, to be their defender, to encourage them, to have empathy for them, and to help them grow”.</i>&nbsp;Central to this approach is the encouraging presence and active involvement of all staff in the lives of young people.&nbsp;Don Bosco urged his educators to always have the interests of young people at heart, to love what the young love, and to be a friend to them rather than a master they fear. The Salesian approach fosters an atmosphere of kindness, tolerance, acceptance, and forgiveness.&nbsp; The Salesian charism and educational philosophy is at the heart of all that we do.</p> <p>From humble beginnings as an orphanage accommodating 30 boys in the building known as Grantleigh, which currently houses the Business Office, Dominic College now has more than 1100 students. We offer an inclusive and welcoming environment, diverse curriculum offerings, a strong pedagogical framework, dynamic learning and wellbeing programs, and excellent facilities with a significant capital works program in progress.</p> <p><strong>College Board</strong></p> <p>The Board has a maximum of 9 non-executive Directors (<strong>voluntary</strong>) who meet 6 times per year, preferably face to face at the College. The work of the Board is supported by two Board Committees that meet three times per year.</p> <p>The Board is responsible for the&nbsp;overall governance of the College, including strategic and financial oversight, and for ensuring the College complies with its overarching legal obligations, particularly in relation to corporations law, charity law, and education law.&nbsp; The principal functions of the Board are:</p> <ul> <li>Establish the broad vision and direction of the College.</li> <li>Set goals and provide strategic direction.</li> <li>Manage and monitor risk and compliance.</li> <li>Act as an interface between the College and various members of the College’s constituency, namely, parents, staff and students.</li> <li>Appoint the Principal and Acting Principal (when applicable), and approve the appointment of College leadership positions.</li> <li>Determine policies governing the operations that are consistent with the Salesian Tradition and philosophy of education, and ensuring they comply with the College's legal obligations.</li> <li>Approve the annual budget and any long-term budget, and monitor financial performance.</li> <li>Approve material expenditure outside the budget.</li> <li>Approve all material capital expenditure that is not included within the annual budget.</li> <li>Conduct reviews of the Board’s performance.</li> <li>Conduct reviews of the College in meeting its objectives.</li> <li>Establish and oversee the powers and functions of Board Committees.</li> <li>Receive reports from the Principal on school operations and the Chief Financial and Operations Officer on financial performance or long term financial planning.</li> <li>Deal with governance breaches and complaints.</li> <li>Maintain a record of delegations.</li> </ul>