Our Staff

Yipirinya School is registered as an Independent non-government school and is governed by a School Council.

The School Council is an Incorporated body with its members representing the language groups taught at Yipirinya.

The School Council consists of two representatives from each of the language groups taught (Warlpiri, Central Arrernte, Western Arrernte and Luritja).

The 2025 council members are strong community leaders with long term ties to the school with some being previous students and family of founding members.

2025 Yipirinya School Committee Members

Darren Inkamala, Chairperson

Western Arrernte

Douglas Dixon, Vice-Chairperson

Luritja

Patrick Nandy, Treasurer

Central Arrernte

Sarah Mangaraka

Western Arrernte

Bernadette Egan

Warlpiri

Rachel Williams

Warlpiri

Sharona Stevens

Central Arrernte

Christine Davis

Elder in Residence

Yipirinya Executive Leadership Team

Justin Colley

Principal

Lisa Watts

Chief Executive Officer

Chris Tee

Business Manager

Deanne Tee

HR & Administration Manager

Rebecca Tilley

Inclusion Manager

Brenda Inkamala

Female Cultural Advisor

Lachie Sharpe

Male Cultural Advisor

Yipirinya Teaching Team

Ursula Dobbe

Transition/Y1 Teacher

Deborah Young

Senior Teacher - Special Education Manager

Aylja Freeborn

Y3 Teacher

Enock Mac'Ouma

Y4 Teacher

Daniel Gerber

Y5 Teacher

Shihab Rahman

Y6 Teacher

Oliver Tuau

Senior Fellas Teacher

Haseena Asokan

Senior Ladies Teacher

Victor Cheruiyot

Outreach Fellas Teacher

Quentin von Stieglitz

Sports Coordinator

Lana Westerlund

Early Years Director

Staff Development

Yipirinya School is a learning community where the students, the teaching team and the supporting staff team are all learners.

Long term staff member Marlene Coombes graduating with Certificate 4 in Education Support from Batchelor Institute in September 2022.

Yipirinya is committed to the professional development of staff, particularly our Aboriginal staff.

In 2023 we have staff participating in the following courses of higher education:

  • Higher Education Remote Area Teacher Education Program
  • Cert IV School Based Education Support
  • Cert II Allied Health
  • Cert III Business Admin
  • Foundation Skills for your Future

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