Chris Dougherty

Director (since 2014)

Retired Broken Hill Educator

Chris has more than 37 years’ experience in education with 23 years in the role of principal at local schools – Morgan Street (12 years), Railway Town (7 years) and the Barrier Special School (4 years) and 6 years’ experience in special education.  Chris is a life member of the NSW Primary Principals Association (NSWPPA) and was the inaugural secretary of the Broken Hill PPA in the early 90’s.

Chris’ formal educational training was from 1973-1976 at Sydney University where he successfully completed a Bachelor of Education (Phys). He was appointed to Karonga School for Specific Purposes (Sydney) in 1977 as a Physical Education teacher.

Chris is a life member of the NSW Primary Principals’ Association and the Barrier Primary Schools Sporting Association.

Chris currently works with the University of New England as a Professional Education Liaison Officer.

Chris is involved with several community organisations. He is a Board member of Broken Hill Foundation, a member of the Broken Hill Y’s Men club, a committee member of Agfair, a panel member of Broken Hill AFL Tribunal and involved in Theatre 44.

When not working with Committees, Chris is the vice president of Beef Steak and Burgundy and maintains sporting interests such as swimming, cycling, gym training and golf.