College Council
EMERITUS PROFESSOR CAROL DICKENSON AM
President
Carol Dickenson is a highly experienced professional who brings a combination of senior leadership and governance experience to the Boards she is involved in. Her Board Directorship and Chair positions span over seventeen years.
She is passionate about ensuring all people experience a quality life through good education, good health and making a positive contribution to the future.
JOANNA JENKINS
Deputy President
Joanna Jenkins is a Women’s College alumna (1982- 1984) and was a solicitor for 30 years, specialising in engineering and infrastructure.
She was a partner at Ashurst in the construction and infrastructure project group in Brisbane and recently retired. She has over 30 years of experience in construction and engineering law and specialised in contract drafting and negotiation, contract administration systems and alternative dispute resolution.
An integral part of her practice was advising and presenting to client boards and management committees on risk management, governance and strategy.
Joanna was elected as Deputy President of the College Council in October 2023.
OLIVIA WILLIAMSON
Secretary
Olivia Williamson has Arts and Law degrees from the University of Queensland and is an alumna of The Women’s College, holding the position of Senior Resident in her final year at college. Olivia is a practising solicitor specialising in town planning and environment law. Outside of her professional life, she is active within a number of organisations including the Environment Institute of Australia and New Zealand, the Jane Austen Society of Australia and the Justice’s of the Peace in the Community program.
TAMRA SAAYMAN
Treasurer
Tamra Saayman is a Chartered Accountant and graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. She has over 20 years of experience as a financial professional, specialising in the fields of internal audit, risk management, governance, and business process improvement.
Tamra has led the Internal Audit function at The University of Queensland since 2014 and during that time has also been involved in a number of projects and initiatives aimed at improving business processes, risk management and compliance. She has responsibility for the development and management of the Internal Audit function, co-ordination and collaboration with the Risk and Governance functions and reporting to the Senate Risk and Audit Committee.
Tamra has also served on the Audit Committee of the Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre (QTAC) since 2016. Prior to moving to Australia, Tamra worked in governance and financial roles for a number of large global organisations in South Africa.
FLO KEARNEY
Head of College & CEO
Florence Kearney has a distinguished career in the education of young women having been the principal of three leading independent girls’ schools over the past 20 years. With wider roles in the Not for Profit sector and sporting arenas, Flo brings an amazing range of skills to her role as Head of College and CEO of The Women’s College, to support the next generation of women.
GEOFFREY BROWN
Council Member
Geoffrey Brown is a member of The Women’s College Council.
SALLY McPHERSON
Council Member
Sally McPherson has been a member of The Women's College Council since October 2024.