GOVERNANCE

Glenn Miller is Managing Director and co-founder of Clear Sales Australia, a successful Pharmaceutical Brokering Company established in 1994. The success of the company he attributes to employing the right people and surrounding them with an environment of trust, encouragement, and instilling a self-belief in their own ability. He has attended the School for over 45 years and has served intermittently on the committee for over 12 years working with others to complete some of the major works on facilities and helped manage events at Mahratta. Together with the committee, Head of School, the members, and a belief in the guiding hand of providence, he plans to lead a clear path forward for the School, towards thriving sustainably.

Matthew Walsh worked as a government lawyer until retiring in early 2026. He holds a Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Laws, a Graduate Diploma in Applied Finance and Investment from the Financial Services Institute of Australasia (F Fin), and a Graduate Conversion Course in Accounting. He is currently an associate member of the Law Society of New South Wales and of CPA Australia. Matthew first joined the School in 1981. Matthew has tutored philosophy courses from the introductory year to the middle school level. Matthew became a member of the Association and was elected to the Committee in 2026. Matthew is interested in ensuring the longevity of the School through prudent financial management and good governance, including philanthropic gift administration.

Denise Farrelly is a Teacher (of Sanskrit) and the Assistant Bursar for an independent school. Her qualifications include a Bachelor of Economics degree with a major in Accounting. Before raising a family, she worked for a chartered accounting firm, investment banks in Australia and overseas as well as with government law enforcement agencies. Denise has been a student in the School for over thirty years and Treasurer since 2013; she has also tutored Family Study groups. She has a great love for the arts and enjoys spending time with her family and friends, swimming and hiking and studying Sanskrit. Denise’s focus on this Committee is to maintain the School’s financial sustainability through prudent financial management and investment.

Lillian Cheung has been a property consultant in the retail sector for 15 years before starting her own business in 2010. Lillian has been a student with the School of Practical Philosophy since 2018. She holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree, a Masters degree in Property Development and is also a student of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. She is passionate about the School and supports the Committee by sharing her professional experience in the care and utilisation of our facilities. Lillian is actively working to maximise the use of school assets and engaging young members of the community in service to the school. In her spare time, she loves to spend time with her family, travel, cook nutritious meals, and maintain fitness through yoga.

Glen R. Miller works in the building industry as a project manager, runs a small business and works with a large remedial engineering company that manages large projects across Sydney. He has also worked in schools, as a teacher through to principal, in particular Erasmus, St James and currently part-time at John Colet Schools, all affiliated with the School of Practical Philosophy. Glen has been a student of practical philosophy since his youth (over 30 years) and he has served in tutoring and supporting various extracurricular events in several School’s across the world. As an Ordinary Member, his leadership and project management skills and experience is a great contribution to the Committee. His focus includes caring for our properties, WHS compliance and supporting communication to serve the School’s purpose and its members.

Rebecca Palser worked across senior executive roles in sales, marketing and philanthropy for both corporate and not-for-profit organisations, including working at Schools and Universities and CEO for a small charity. Rebecca has a Bachelor of Arts (Hons) degree with a major in Fine Arts, Masters in Business Administration (MBA), Horticulture and Landscape Design Diploma. Rebecca began attending the School in 1984, became a member of the Association and was elected to the Committee in 2026. Her particular interests for the School include the conservation of the heritage listed house and garden (Mahratta) and ensuring the longevity of the School through prudent financial management, including raising revenue through philanthropy and marketing.