PRINCIPAL’S PROFILE

Susan Bunkum has held a number of senior leadership positions in Catholic Education in Queensland and Tasmania. She was appointed as Principal of Chanel College in 2016, moving to Gladstone from Hobart where she was Deputy Principal at Guilford Young College.

Susan has also held senior positions at Southern Cross Catholic College, Scarborough and St Rita’s College, Clayfield. Educated at a number of schools across Queensland, Susan gained her initial teaching qualifications at the University of Queensland and then at Australian Catholic University.

She has also completed her Graduate Diploma of Arts (Religious Education) & Master of Arts (Theology) at Australian Catholic University. In 2016 she completed her PhD at Curtin University.

Susan is delighted to have the opportunity to lead our community in the next phase of growth and development. She is committed to a strategic and collaborative approach to providing the best opportunities for educating the students of Chanel College, Gladstone.