Chris Dougherty

Vice Chairman
Director (since 2014)
Chair of DGR Committee (since 2020)

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.

In retirement Chris has continued his involvement with community organisations and is currently Vice Chairman of Foundation Broken Hill, a board member of Broken Hill Rotary and the Country University Foundation.  He also has a voice on the BHCC Community Round Table, Perilya North Consultative Committee, Broken Hill Alliance Group and other organisations assisting Broken Hill’s economic growth.

When not working with Committees, Chris volunteers as a Sunday School Teacher at St James Anglican Church– as well as maintaining sporting interests such as swimming, gym training, golf and tennis.