Mr Adam Twemlow

Chairman

BBus (Accounting) QUT, Member of Institute of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA)

Mr Twemlow was appointed to the position of Chairman of School Council in 2024. Prior to this he has been a member of School Council since 2013 and has also held the position of Chairman of the Finance Committee.

Adam is the Lead Partner of KPMG’s Enterprise division in Queensland and has 25 years Audit and Advisory experience.

Adam’s skills and experience have been gained from advising public listed and unlisted companies, multinational companies, small and large proprietary companies, managed investment schemes, not for profit entities and local government.

He has also gained a wide range of international exposure and spent several years in London with the Royal Bank of Scotland plc in the role of Group Treasury Financial Controller. Adam also spent time in the US with KPMG where he advised several US clients.

In respect of his broader experience, Adam has completed a significant number of business performance reviews for a number of diverse organisations. Adam has also been involved in projects which have addressed Stakeholder Management, Risk, Governance, Strategy and Due Diligence. His role has required team leadership, project management and strong communication skills within all levels of an organisation.

In addition to Adam’s role at KPMG and The Southport School, he has significant experience in not-for-profit and community board roles, including:

• Experience Gold Coast – Deputy Chairman
• Gold Coast Business Excellence Awards – Chair of Awards Committee
• Bond University – Chair of Audit Safety and Risk Committee
• Perry Cross Spinal Research Foundation Limited – Member (ex-Director 2010 – 2021
  

Adam values the role TSS has in shaping the lives of the young men in our community. He is married with two children; his son attends the school and his daughter is a student at St Hilda’s School.

Mr Andrew Hawkins

Headmaster

BAAppSc (HMS), BEd(UQ) M.Ed. Guidance and Counselling (UQ)

Mr Hawkins was appointed to Council at the same time as his appointment as Headmaster to The Southport School in 2021.

Andrew Hawkins is the first Old Boy Headmaster of The Southport School. Mr Hawkins came to TSS as a boarder in McKinley House from Emerald. After graduating from TSS in 1995 as Vice-School Captain, Mr Hawkins ventured off on a Gap Year to the UK and it was here that he fell in love with teaching. After returning to Australia he studied a combined Bachelor of Applied Science (Human Movement Studies) and Education degree at The University of Queensland with the sole purpose of becoming a PE Teacher. After a number of years teaching at state high schools in Brisbane and a Boarding Master at Brisbane Grammar School, Mr Hawkins took up a full-time PE teaching position at TSS in 2004. While at TSS, Mr Hawkins has held the roles of Physical Education Head of Department, Dean of Students Years 8 & 9, Dean of Students Years 10-12, Biddle Boarding Housemaster and Deputy Headmaster – Head of Senior School.

Ms Pauline Armstrong

Ms Armstrong was appointed to the School Council in June 2023. She was born in Queensland and attended a small country school until she left to board at St Margaret’s School, Brisbane for four years. She then attended the University of Queensland for 2 years.

After working for the Department of Labour Pauline left to go to the UK where she lived for three years. She worked in hospitality and then obtained a position with a fellow Australian, Robert Stigwood, who managed high profile entertainers.

On returning home she was appointed as an Employment Officer with the Commonwealth Employment Service, and eventually became a manager.

Pauline has two sons, Daniel and Matthew and seven grandchildren and, as a former TSS parent, has had a longstanding connection to the TSS community.

The Gold Coast has been her home for over 40 years.

Mr James Finucan

Chair Audit & Risk Committee

LLB, BBus(Accountancy) Griffith University

Mr Finucan was appointed to School Council in 2023 and also to the position of Chairman of the Audit & Risk Committee. He attended Toowoomba Grammar School as a boarder and graduated in 1991. He was a member of the Toowoomba Grammar School First XV.

James has practiced as a solicitor for over 20 years and is the Managing Director of Finucan Lawyers, a boutique corporate and commercial practice. He has undertaken the role of lead lawyer on several ASX listings and private equity transactions.

He is the current Chairman of Vets Central, a privately-owned veterinary business with over 36 clinics and 500 employees. In this role, James provides leadership and support to the executive management team.

James is married with three children. His two sons attend TSS and his daughter attends St Hilda’s School.

Dr Price Gallie

Dr Price Gallie is a Gold Coast local. After completing his schooling at TSS in 1989, he attended the University of Queensland and completed a Bachelor of Medicine / Bachelor of Surgery degree in 1995. After Advanced Orthopaedic Training in Queensland, he obtained Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (FRACS) in 2004. Dr Gallie is involved in the Gold Coast community, where he has practiced as an orthopaedic surgeon for over two decades, both in the public and private systems. He specialises in knee and hip surgery. During this time, he has been actively involved in education, as a clinical supervisor for students from both Griffith and Bond Universities. He is an Associate Professor at Griffith University with an active involvement in orthopaedic research. He has been heavily involved in education of future orthopaedic surgeons, including serving on AOA state and federal training committees. Dr Gallie is currently a lead educator for robotic hip and knee surgery in Australia.

Price is a married to Kate who is a teacher at TSS, and has four sons who are all students at The Southport School, and members of Walker House.

Mr Robert Kelly

BCom, MBA

Mr Kelly was appointed to the School Council in June 2023. He graduated from The King’s School in Sydney in1995 and then completed a Bachelor of Commerce and an MBA from Bond University.

Robert has 27 years’ experience in the property industry and his family own rural properties on the South West Slopes of NSW where they are involved in thoroughbred breeding and mixed farming, including a focus on the production of fat lambs and merino wool.

He has been a Director of the Wentworth Group since 1996. Robert’s brother Patrick attended The Southport School in the 1990s and his nephew and niece previously attended The Southport School and St Hilda’s School. Robert is a member of the Council for the Anglican Parish of Surfers Paradise.

Mr Adam Lacey

Chair Building & Grounds Committee

BBus(Marketing)

Mr Lacey was appointed to the School Council in 2022 and to the position of Chairman of the Building & Grounds Committee in 2023. He graduated from The Southport School in 1996.

Adam has a long career in property, having launched his career at Sunland Group before co-founding Onyx Property Group, which quickly appeared on the prestigious BRW Fast 100 list in 2014.

A finalist in the 2013 and 2014 Gold Coast Young Entrepreneur Awards and Member of the Urban Development Institute of Australia Executive Committee (Gold Coast and Logan Branch) in 2015, Adam’s strong credentials in design, construction and development paved the way for the establishment of Lacey Group in 2015.

Adam is married with three young children one of which is enrolled to start at TSS from 2024.

Mr Bentleigh Latimer

Mr Latimer was appointed to the School Council and the Building & Grounds Committee in 2020 and is currently Director of LJ Hooker Southport. He graduated from Knox Grammar School in Sydney in 1995, before heading to Emerald Agriculture Collage the following year. Ben's father Neill Latimer, a former Wallaby, was a TSS Old Boy and Mr Latimer’s son is a current student of the School.

Before moving to the Gold Coast in 2014, Ben owned and managed a large agricultural holding for over a decade, which provided him with valuable hands-on knowledge of how to run a multi-million dollar enterprise. In that time, he doubled the productivity of the business and helped to negotiate the successful sale of its two large cattle properties in 2013.

His superior negotiation and communication skills along with his experience in property management, residential and rural sales, livestock and grain marketing, has seen Ben achieve great results with LJ Hooker Southport.

Mr Latimer is extremely motivated and prides himself on honesty and integrity. His genuine, friendly nature is appreciated among his peers and those he deals with.

Mrs Shelley McCarthy

B Comm (Bond), CA

Mrs McCarthy was born on the Gold Coast where she completed her schooling at St Hilda’s School. She undertook a Bachelor of Commerce at Bond University graduating in 1997 and later completed her qualification as a Chartered Accountant whilst working for KPMG in Audit and Advisory.

Upon moving to London Mrs McCarthy transferred to the banking industry where she worked for The Royal Bank of Scotland in Money Markets and subsequently JP Morgan in Credit Derivatives. She travelled extensively before moving back to Sydney to ABN AMRO working in the equities business.

She now lives and works on the Gold Coast in the family business and part-time for a property management firm.

Mrs McCarthy has a strong connection with The Southport School with both her father and brother attending TSS (Thorold). She is married with 3 children currently attending St Hilda’s and TSS.

Mr Mark McFie 

Chief Financial & Operations Officer

DipBus; Bed; GradCertEdLaw; GradDipApplCorpGov; MBA

Mr Mark McFie was appointed to the position of Chief Financial & Operations Officer (CFOO) at The Southport School in January 2026. Prior to this he was the Director of Business Operations and Company Secretary at John Paul College. Mark brings over 30 years of experience in educational settings, having held teaching, leadership and business management roles. After graduating from QUT with a Bachelor of Education, Mark began his career as a PE teacher, later progressing to Head of Department roles. A firm believer in lifelong learning, Mark completed a Master of Business Administration, which supported his progression into leadership and business administration roles. In 2007, Mark left teaching to become a consultant and trainer in Workplace Health and Safety.

During his time as a consultant, Mark worked with numerous schools and Regional Councils helping them to improve their safety management systems. Through his work with schools across South East Queensland, Mark was drawn back to education. He returned to schools as Business Manager at Immanuel Lutheran College on the Sunshine Coast, where he developed a strong interest in classroom and campus design and the impact this can have on student outcomes.

Mark is active in the School Business Manager networks across Queensland and Australia wide. He is an active member of ASBA (Qld) and is the Immediate Past President of this Association's Management Committee. Mark is also a Director on the ASBA Limited Board and has previously served on the ASBA National Professional Development Advisory Committee.

Mr Nathan Quartermaine

BArch(Hons) MUrb Plan RAIA

Mr Quartermaine was appointed to School Council and the Building & Grounds Committee in 2015. On graduating from The Southport School, Nathan was accepted into a Part-time Architecture degree at QUT. The part-time nature allowed him the flexibility to work while completing his studies. During this time he worked for Burling Brown and Partners. Nathan was fortunate to work in Asia and spent time as a Project Designer in Hong Kong. Once he completed his studies he left for a year to work in North America. As a Project Leader on works in Vancouver, Seattle, Chicago and Victoria he was able to travel extensively and this provided him with an understanding of Architecture and Urban planning. Nathan developed his portfolio with key commissions across various companies and cultures. A passion for Ecologically Sustainable Urban Development and innovative design is evident across his portfolio of large-scale and educational projects. In 2006 upon returning to Australia, Nathan became a Director of Burling Brown and Partners. In obtaining a Masters of Urban Planning, at the Bond School of Sustainability in 2010, he completed a range of Urban Development studies, developing an intimate understanding of the planning process.

Ms Lucy Walker

BPharm MPS CredPharm (MMR) GAICD/Business Owner

Ms Walker owns and operates TerryWhite Chemmart Goondiwindi, an award winning pharmacy that focuses on providing health services to the rural community of Goondiwindi and surrounds.

After attending Stuartholme and the University of Queensland to study pharmacy, Ms Walker has continued to pursue a lifelong love of learning and improving pharmacy practice. Exemplified by her undertaking a Churchill Fellowship exploring innovative pharmacy practices both nationally and internationally, plus being one of the first pharmacists in Queensland to complete a Graduate Certificate in Advanced Practice and Prescribing for Pharmacists.

Ms Walker is actively involved in the pharmacy industry. She represents her colleagues at the Pharmacy Guild and TerryWhite Chemmart Advisory Board. She has a passion for rural healthcare and is an advocate for pharmacy students to experience rural pharmacy; mentoring students and young pharmacists to improve their clinical skills whilst highlighting the benefits of contributing professionally and personally to a rural community.

Ms Walker and her husband, Andrew, have two boys, one that is currently boarding in Delpratt House and another that will soon join him.