Mrs Helen Finlay is an experienced and committed school leader who has held senior leadership roles including Principal, Head of Junior School, and Director of Teaching and Learning K-12. She currently serves as Chair of the South Australian Anglican Heads and as a board member of the Association of Independent Schools South Australia.Mrs Finlay brings strong capability in educational leadership, strategic development, and school improvement, alongside strengths in public speaking, research, management, and team leadership. She is deeply committed to high-quality Christian education and to creating environments in which both students and staff can flourish.

Mrs Finlay holds a Master of Education from the University of New South Wales, a Certificate of Gifted Education, and a Certificate in School Leadership and Management from Harvard University. She is currently completing a Master of Business Administration to further strengthen her leadership practice.

In recognition of her leadership and impact, Mrs Finlay was awarded The Educator’s 2024 Independent Principal of the Year (Primary). Under her leadership, her school also received a national award for Innovation in Curriculum Design and was named one of only three schools in South Australia on the Innovative Schools list.

Mrs Finlay is excited to lead OFG into its next chapter as the OFG Board recently launched its new Vision, Mission, and Strategy.