Dr Susan Carter

Head of College

We are excited for the appointment of our new Head of College, Dr Susan Carter: an educational practitioner and leader, academic and experienced Principal.

With a career spanning over 25 years as a teacher, leader and mentor, Susan has held several key roles in the education sector including being appointed as a Principal of a Prep – Year 10 school, a Principal of a large rural school, a teaching Principal, a Deputy Principal and most recently, as a Senior Lecturer in the School of Education at the University of Southern Queensland.

Over the coming years, Susan will be working closely with our students, staff and families as we build on the wonderful community spirit Prince of Peace has been fostering over the past 40 years.

“I am keen to continue the work already done to build a strong, connected and loyal community justifiably proud of its accomplishments”, Susan said.

“It is important for me that we help our students to thrive academically, socially and emotionally.”

Susan is highly relational with a heart to further build an engaging and lively culture of excellence and belonging.

“I am a firm believer in the power of community to work through challenges, and am keen to engage our students, staff and parents in the educational process so we can all value add to each student’s holistic outcomes”, she said.

In addition to her teaching experience, Susan has two Masters of Education degrees: one in Special Education and one in Education Theology. An avid lifelong learner, her research interests include

• Educational leaders;
• Subjective Well-Being;
• Student and teacher well-being;
• Inclusion;
• Social justice leadership; and
• School wide pedagogy.

Furthermore, Susan has a keen interest in understanding how providing nurturing, inclusive and supportive learning and teaching environments can improve educational outcomes and student and teacher well-being.

Prior to joining the College, Susan was employed by the University of Southern Queensland (USQ) as a Senior Lecturer in Education where she was also a member of an International Leadership Research Team and an experienced presenter at International and National conferences.

Susan is highly relational with a heart to further build an engaging and lively culture of excellence and belonging. Hence, she is committed to maintaining open communication, encouraging collaboration and ensuring every student feels valued and supported.

Susan is a lifelong communicant member of the Lutheran Church of Australia and brings faith to life with her strong servant leadership approach. She notes: “It is important to me to make the world a better place.”

She is also wholly committed to Lutheran Education. As a parent, Susan has enjoyed being part of a Lutheran College community for many years. Her youngest child graduates from St Peters Lutheran College this November.