The German International School Sydney is an Australian public company limited by guarantee, which is registered under the name German School Johannes Gutenberg and ACN 003 484 204. The company's Board of Directors is elected by the members and all work is voluntary.  

By registering a child at the school, parents become a member of the company.  

The Board is responsible for the overall governance and performance of the German International School Sydney. It oversees the school management team, and the members of the Board are personally liable under common Australian company law.

If you would like to contact the board, please do so via hansjoerg.knieling@giss.nsw.edu.au.

Our board and their portfolios:

Hansjoerg Knieling - Chair

Tammie Christie - Deputy Chair / Strategy & Governance 

Felix Marian - Treasurer / Campus Development

Desiree Hemberger - HR, Staff attraction & retention

Prof. Dr. Rico Merkert - Pedagogy

Dr Angelika Yates - Legal Affairs

Anthony Dumont - Marketing & Partnerships

Front row l-r: Anthony Dumont (Marketing & Partnerships), Tammy Christie (Deputy Chair and Strategy & Governance), Hansjoerg Knieling (Chair); back row l-r: Rico Merkert (Pedagogy), Desiree Hemberger (HR, Staff Attraction & Retention), Felix Marian (Treasurer and Campus Development); not in image: Angelika Yates (Legal Matters