Rocky graduated from RMIT University in 2009 after completing a Bachelor of Education, with a double major in Physical Education and English. Rocky has continued his studies since, completing a Masters in Education and Performance in 2017, followed by a Masters in Educational Leadership in 2020.
Rocky has spent time working across different sectors in education, including both the government and non-government systems, and has demonstrated experience in building educational culture and leading whole school approaches to teaching and learning. Whilst at Merrylands College, Rocky led the College through a merger and re-brand that included three separate schools merging to form what is now William Ruthven College. Rocky’s passion for leading educational culture is evident in the relationships he builds with his staff, students and wider College community. It is his belief that every student has the right to experience a successful education, and that success should defined in partnership with the individual students within the College.
Rocky formed part of the inaugural team when SEDA Group commenced in Western Australia in 2013 and was appointed Principal of SEDA College WA upon successful registration for 2021.
Michael is the Executive Manager Corporate Services at the City of Armadale and oversees the Finance and Rates functions for the City. Prior to working in Local Government, Michael has worked in a number of commercial and sporting organisations which include the Western Reds Rugby League Club, National Rugby League as Finance Manager and Director of Finance & Admin and GM Governance at the West Australian Football Commission for 14 years.
Michael has spent numerous years coaching junior football and Colts amateur football culminating in the Ken Armstrong Community Football Coach of the Year award in 2015. He also played junior soccer with Inglewood United, junior cricket with Bayswater Morley and spent a number of years playing amateur football with Churchlands.
Apart from his love of all sports, Michael is a keen traveller and reader, and looks to support sporting clubs and organisations where he can, from either a coaching or administrative perspective. He has been a board member of the South Fremantle Football Club.
Michael brings to SEDA College WA a wealth of high level governance, financial strategy and planning experience and hopes to make a positive contribution to a quality organisation and the students it supports.
Ben is a police officer with the WA Police Force who holds a diverse level of legal, investigative and management experience. During his 19 year career, Ben has spent the majority of his time as a Detective and a Police Prosecutor, and currently works within the Strategy and Legal Portfolio.
Ben holds a Bachelor of Laws with First Class Honours, a Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice, and has been admitted to practice in the Supreme Court of Western Australia. During his time as a Prosecutor, Ben has facilitated the WA Police Force involvement in criminal justice initiatives such a supporting access to diversionary schemes for first time offenders, and justice projects aimed at ensuring Indigenous members of society are not unnecessarily detained in custody. Ben has provided input into a range of proposed criminal law reforms and has advocated in high profile prosecutions in the Magistrates Court.
Ben undertakes various volunteer and charity events which are typically integrated into sport. In 2019, Ben was part of a team of prosecutors and defence counsel from Aboriginal Legal Service who raised funds through their joint participation in the Rottnest Channel Swim. The proceeds were raised for the Youth Partnership Project – a collaborative venture that strives to keep children out of the criminal justice system.
Ben is also involved in coaching junior football and providing event support at local triathlons and trail running events. Ben is an avid triathlete himself and enjoys competing in local triathlon and running events.
Tony is a transformation and strategy leader with over 20 years of experience delivering enterprise-wide change and strategic initiatives across multiple industries and geographies.
He is currently Senior Manager of Strategy at Rio Tinto, on international assignment at the Oyu Tolgoi copper mine in Mongolia. In this role, Tony leads enterprise strategy development, initiative design, performance integration, portfolio governance reporting, and strategic risk management.
Previously, Tony was General Manager of Transformation at RAC WA, where he led cross-functional teams to deliver large-scale programs aligned with RAC’s strategic ambition to become a world-leading member organisation.
Before joining RAC, Tony worked as a management consultant with Ernst & Young, specializing in delivering complex programs, particularly those related to transactions (divestments and mergers) and large-scale transformations.
Originally from New Zealand, Tony has lived and worked in the UK, USA, and Australia, settling in Perth in 2013. He is an avid sports follower and actively involved in his daughters’ sporting lives. Tony believes that when people are supported and inspired, they perform at their best – an ethos that closely aligns with SEDA’s mission to walk side by side with young people to help them get the most out of life.
Wayne is a Senior Sergeant with the Western Australia Police Force with 19 years’ experience in General Duties (Metropolitan and Regional WA), Detective and leadership roles, and currently is the Officer in Charge, Liquor Enforcement Unit.
Wayne is a dynamic and highly dedicated professional who possesses the capabilities to establish and implement guidelines, procedures and local policy, along with his extensive experience and ability in the conduction of criminal and ethical investigations. His strong interpersonal skills, along with his excellent analytical and problem-solving skills have been the key to his successes thus far. He was recently responsible for the implementation and operationalisation of the Protected Entertainment Precinct legislation, introduced by government, for WA Police. A piece of work that included providing input into development of the legislation, advising to relevant Ministers and Government, production of guidelines, training and two digital solutions.
A former AFL Goal Umpire, Wayne has previously taken a key interest in coaching his son’s junior football and cricket teams as well as his daughter’s (current SEDA College WA student – Carys) football team. This giving back to community is a family value in the Hendrie Household with all family members having played a senior role in committees or coaching roles of their chosen pastimes. This is a value Wayne sees mirrored in SEDA College WA’s development of their students.
Jillian is a Tax Partner at Deloitte and has over 25 years’ experience advising clients in Australia and the UK across a range of industries with a focus on the mining, mining services and oil and gas services sectors. She is also a member of the Deloitte Perth leadership team where she currently has the roles of Clients and Relationships leader and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion leader for the Perth practice.
Jillian is a Chartered Accountant and a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. She has a strong finance and governance background as well as broader strategy experience gained through her leadership roles as Deloitte.
Outside of work Jillian loves to travel and spend time with friends and family. She also enjoys running and going to the gym and is a keen spectator of all sports. Through her two daughters she has been actively involved in community sport over a number of years and held various volunteer roles through little athletics, hockey and surf lifesaving.
Vince recently retired in late 2025 after almost 40 years advising clients in Australia and Asia across a range of areas including business transformation, consulting, turnaround and restructuring services, and litigation support.
Vince is a Fellow of Chartered Accountants Australia & New Zealand (CAANZ), and has strong financial advisory, governance and leadership skills from his client work and also having spent the last 17 years as a Partner at Ernst & Young and a member of their executive leadership teams across Oceania, Japan and Asia Pacific. Vince has previously been a board member and chairperson of the Wembley Primary School board whilst his daughter was a student there.
Vince likes to keep active running, hiking and exercising at the gym, and with a keen interest in history Vince also volunteers regularly at the Australian Army Museum Western Australia. During the spring and winter months you will also find Vince at a West Coast Eagles or Western Force game.
