Principal
Individuals were initially shortlisted for informal consideration
Perrett Laver undertook a global search across all major markets
Somerville House is one of Australia’s leading girls’ schools. Located in Brisbane, it is Prep to Year 12 school for girls, with boarding from Year 6 and a co-educational Pre-Prep program.
The School’s mission statement is focused on educating girls to be fearless leaders of change, developing excellence, confidence, and connection to their individual purpose.
Somerville House has an outstanding reputation of academic excellence, a strong culture of educating and supporting the wellbeing of their students, and an outstanding co-curricular program catering for all abilities.
Perrett Laver conducted an exhaustive, global search, connecting with leaders at independent schools located in New Zealand, Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom, the Middle East, and in Asia.
During this search, Perrett Laver engaged with leaders with a strong track record of delivering world-class excellence, with significant expertise in girls’ education, and a sophisticated understanding of the place of girls’ independent education in a regional and global context.
Dr Hastie has an exceptional reputation for leading schools with very strong reputations for outstanding academic, cultural, and sporting achievements.
One Position Filled
Although we successfully found the right candidate, we had the challenging task of evaluating the six shortlisted candidates for the position.
Extensive Expertise
Dr Hastie, with her years of experience as a principal, has built an exceptional reputation for her expertise and leadership.
Diverse Skill Development
Dr Hastie has an exceptional reputation for outstanding academic, cultural and sporting achievements.