CQU PhD student Sue Hornum has been welcomed as the new principal at St Margaret's Anglican Girls School in Brisbane.

Mrs Hornum joined St Margaret’s as the principal at the beginning of January 2007.

Having completed her Bachelor’s degree in English and Fine Art at the University of Nottingham in the UK, Sue’s first career was in Airline Management and Marketing in London with British Airways.

She emigrated to Australia and was involved in her family’s Arts and Crafts business on the Sunshine Coast while raising her family.

In 1990, she commenced her studies in Education, at the University of Queensland, and since then, her career in Education has developed rapidly, with broad experience in teaching, school administration and leadership.

Her school experience has revolved around 3 leading independent schools in Queensland – firstly, at Matthew Flinders Anglican College, where she became Assistant Principal (Students); secondly, at Rockhampton Girls’ Grammar School as Principal from 1999 – 2002; and at St Andrew’s Anglican College, where she was the Foundation Principal since 2002.

Sue is currently in the final stages of completing her doctorate, through Central Queensland University, and is looking forward to graduating next year.