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Our highly qualified team have been assembled to ensure we achieve our vision and mission. 90% of our academic staff are trained in Australia or other western education systems, and all are accredited through their individual national education bodies.

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Mr Tim Waley

Principal

Master of Business Administration (Charles Sturt University), Bachelor of Education (Canberra…

Mr Tim Waley

Principal

Master of Business Administration (Charles Sturt University), Bachelor of Education (Canberra University) and Graduate Diploma in Educational Administration (Brisbane CAE)

From Melbourne, Australia, Tim joins AISM with over 30 years of experience. Prior to taking up roles as a Principal overseas, he was Principal of Fahan School in Hobart, Tasmania for almost 14 years. He has also served as Headmaster at Toowoomba Preparatory School and Head of Primary at All Saints Anglican School in Queensland. Most recently, Tim was Principal of Ecole Mondiale World School in Mumbai.

He has led two international schools in Dubai - Raffles International School and Uptown School Mirdif. During his tenure at Uptown, he oversaw the relocation and development of the school to a new site, along with significant population growth and numerous educational accreditations.

Mr Graeme Naftel

Head of Junior School

Masters in Education (Monash University), Graduate Diploma in Education (Monash University), Bachelor…

Mr Graeme Naftel

Head of Junior School

Master of Education (Monash University), Graduate Diploma in Education (Monash University), Bachelor of Teaching Primary (University of Technology Sydney)

In Australia, Graeme has taught students from 5-12 years of age as a classroom teacher and an IT specialist. He has experience running a Junior School boarding house for eight to eleven-year-old boys. His leadership roles includes Deputy Head and Curriculum Coordinator at Newington College, Lindfield, and Head of Primary at Bishop Druitt College, Coffs Harbour, the largest independent school in regional NSW.

Graeme loves all sports, but particularly enjoys football, golf, and running. He has a strong interest in pastoral care and believes respect, manners as well as giving of your best at all times is non-negotiable.

Mr Ivan McLean

Head of Middle and Senior Schools

Master of Science, Bachelor of Science, Diploma in Education, Diploma in Management

Mr Ivan McLean

Head of Middle and Senior Schools

Master of Science, Bachelor of Science, Diploma in Education, Diploma in Management

Ivan has been an educator for over 25 years. In this time, he has predominantly worked in boarding and day schools in Perth, Western Australia. His leadership accomplishments include being Head of Mathematics, Learning Technologies Manager, and the Head of Middle Years while serving at Hale School. He was also Associate Principal Senior School for 9 years at Peter Moyes Anglican Community School.

His studies have focused on the use of ICT in education (particularly, but not limited to STEM subjects) as well as strategic planning and management issues. He is particularly interested in nurturing leadership amongst his staff and students.

Ms Lesley Ng

Head of Operations

Master of Business Administration (Charles Sturt University), Bachelor of Science (Hull University),…

Ms Lesley Ng

Head of Operations

Master of Business Administration (Charles Sturt University), Bachelor of Science (Hull University), Fellow of The Chartered Association of Certified Accountants (FCCA), UK and Member of The Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA)

Upon completion of ten years studying and working in the UK, she returned to Malaysia to work for Western Digital, leading the implementation of HRM payroll and the electronic time recording system to manage an increased headcount to 6000 employees.

Her first exposure to the education industry was in Singapore and later joined KDU Smart School in Malaysia. From 2008 to 2013, Lesley further developed her commercial financial experience working with Ernst and Young before returning to the education sector in 2013 when she was involved in the operations and logistics for the start-up of another international school. Lesley joined AISM in December 2015 as the Head of Operations.

Ms Leigh Janett

Deputy Head of Junior School

Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Teaching (Australian Catholic University)

Ms Leigh Janett

Deputy Head of Junior School

Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Teaching (Australian Catholic University)

After dedicating her foundation years of teaching to disadvantaged schools in Melbourne's northern suburbs, Leigh has learnt the importance of creating a personalised learning environment, while getting to know each student's interests, thinking processes, preferred learning styles, backgrounds and families.

Leigh has been teaching for 13 years and has passion for teaching all levels of the Junior School, drawing upon a strong information and communication technologies (ICT) teaching knowledge. Challenges excite her, particularly while working with students for whom English is an additional language (EAL), as well as those with special needs. Leigh is married and has two young children. She enjoys swimming, netball and a good nasi lemak!