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Our Staff

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​​​​​​​​At Southport State High School, our dedicated team of over 200 full- and part-time staff, volunteers, contractors, and community support representatives works together to provide quality education and care in a clean, safe, and supportive environment for every student.

We proudly employ more than 110 teachers who deliver engaging lessons across a wide range of subjects from years 7 to 12, ensuring every student has the opportunity to excel.

In addition to our teaching staff, our comprehensive support services include career guidance, indigenous support, chaplaincy, school nursing, IT support, scientific assistance, teacher aides, as well as janitorial, grounds, and office personnel—all committed to creating a vibrant, welcoming campus.

Our deans are dedicated to both junior and senior students, working closely with families to address support needs and promote student well-being.

At Southport State High School, every member of our community is here to help your student thrive and succeed.​

Executive Team

Principal: Greg Morgan – principal@southportshs.eq.edu.au
Head of Senior School: Alyson Innis - ainni2@eq.edu.au
Head of Junior School: David Reid - dreid21@eq.edu.au
Deputy Principal, Yea​rs 11 & 12: Camilla Nichols - cjnic0@eq.edu.au
Deputy Principal, Years 9 & 10: Katrina Bayldon – kbayl23@eq.edu.au
Deputy Principal, Years 7 & 8: Graeme Harding – ghard19@eq.edu.au
Deputy Principal, Inclusion: Joey Dixon – jmdix0@eq.edu.au
Business Manager: Alyshia O'Donohue - ascot395@eq.edu.au

The Deans of Students

HOD Wellbeing and Engagement – Adam Engel - aenge15@eq.edu.au
Dean of Year 7 - Kiarni Burton - kburt88@eq.edu.au
Dean of Year 8 - TBA
Dean of Year 9 - Toby Romanin - tjrom0@eq.edu.au
Dean of Year 10 - Trudi Whittaker - tlwhi0@eq.edu.au
Dean of Year 11 - Jess Zabawa - jzaba2@eq.edu.au
Dean of Year 12 - Georgia Norburn - gnorb0@eq.edu.au

Heads of Departments

HOD Senior School – Jacqui Shannon - jcsha1@eq.edu.au
HOD Middle School – Liana Tufuga-Mika - ltufu5@eq.edu.au
HOD Junior School – Cath Downing - cdown42@eq.edu.au
HOD HASS – Rachel Cureton - rcure2@eq.edu.au
HOD Maths – Cara Avery - cshee31@eq.edu.au
HOD The Arts – Sally Wakely - slevi14@eq.edu.au
HOD Professional Learning – Brittany Deane - badea0@eq.edu.au
HOD Digital Learning – Steve Attard -  sdatt0@eq.edu.au
HOD Differentiation – Danielle Taylor –  wardd4@eq.edu.au
HOD Digital Design & IT – Andrew Rogers –  aroge93@eq.edu.au
HOD English – Amanda Olive –  aoliv71@eq.edu.au
HOD Science – Amanda Barrett –  axbar10@eq.edu.au
HOD PE/Hospitality – Dave Mason –  dmaso19@eq.edu.au
HOD Wellbeing and Engagement – Adam Engel - aenge15@eq.edu.au

Guidance Officers | Youth & Indigenous Support Coordinator | SBYHN

Guidance Officer, Years 7 & 8
Chloe Newell - cmcla53@eq.edu.au
Kate Sherwood (Tues, Wed, Thurs) - ksher101@eq.edu.au

​Guidance Officer, Years 9 & 10
Josh Neumann - jneum39@eq.edu.au

Guidance Officer, Years 11 & 12
Jo Vann - jvann9@eq.edu.au

Youth Support Coordinator & Indigenous Community Coordinator
Jayson Huthman - jhuth32@eq.edu.au

School-Based Youth Health Nurse (SBYHN)
Nurse Barbs - nursesouthportshs@health.qld.gov.au

Excellence Coordinators

Academic Excellence Coordinator – Cath Downing – cdown42@eq.edu.au
Sports Excellence Coordinator – Brooke Dunlavie – bdunl29@eq.edu.au
Creative Arts Coordinator – Megan Ryan -  mxrya12@eq.edu.au

Teaching Staff

Parents and Caregivers can email the student’s teacher directly through the Compass Parent Portal​

General Enquiries

For all general enquiries, please refer to the Contact Us page.

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Last reviewed 06 February 2026
Last updated 06 February 2026