Navigator College Governance 

Navigator College is a not-for-profit Incorporated Association, supported by Lutheran Education Australia and by Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, Port Lincoln.

The College Board manages the affairs of the College, with responsibility for:
- Appointing the Principal
- Setting College policy
- Providing strategic direction and oversight

Board membership is made up of volunteers from our community who bring a wide range of skills and experiences. Parents and community members are encouraged to serve by nominating for the Board or one of its sub-committees.

“Guide me in your truth and teach me, for you are God my Saviour, and my hope is in you.”

Psalm 25:5

Current Board Members (2025)

Chairperson – Elise Pocknee-Clem

Vice Chairperson – Kingsley MacDonald

Parish Members – Michelle Fiegert, Chris Morgan, Daniel Schubert

Parent Members –Ali Lydeamore, Rowena Leschner, Janssen Ang

College Pastor – Ps Phil Joppich

Principal – Stephen Jude

Business Manager – Jane Hannemann

Board Leadership

  • Elise Pocknee-Clem – Chairperson

    Elise Pocknee-Clem – Chairperson

    Elise has served as Chair of the Navigator College Board since 2018. A long-standing member of the Port Lincoln community, she brings professional expertise as an optometrist and leadership experience through her roles in healthcare and community organisations. Elise is passionate about strengthening Navigator College’s vision of providing high-quality, Christ-centred education on the Eyre Peninsula and supporting the College’s continued growth and innovation.

  • Kingsley MacDonald – Vice Chairperson & Founding Chair

    Kingsley MacDonald – Vice Chairperson & Founding Chair

    Kingsley was the inaugural Chair of the Navigator College Board (2008–2015) and continues to serve as Vice Chair today. After the devastating Black Tuesday fires of 2005, Kingsley shared his dream of establishing a Lutheran school in Port Lincoln – a vision that, through faith, hard work, and community support, became Navigator College. Under his leadership, the College opened in 2009 with 118 students and 18 staff, and has grown to become a thriving International Baccalaureate World School. Kingsley remains deeply committed to the College’s mission and heritage.