Full Name
Matt Scott
Job Title / Position
College Principal
Company / Organisation
Freshwater Christian College
Biography
Matt Scott is an experienced educational leader whose career spans roles across Melbourne, Cairns, and Singapore. A dedicated lifelong learner, he holds a Bachelor of Education (Melbourne), Master’s of Education (Monash), Grad Dip in Psychology (Monash), and Grad Cert in Education (IB, PYP). He is currently pursuing a PhD through CQUniversity, researching the links between physical exercise, health, and principal wellbeing.

An active voice in the sector, Matt presents at major conferences (including ACEL National and EduTech Asia), runs workshops for CSA, authors educational eBooks, and consults on 21st-century pedagogy. He serves as an ISQ Peninsula representative for Sport, has helped develop national curriculum resources in Australia, and completed Mindfulness-Based Strategic Awareness Training (MBSAT) at Singapore Management University.

Internationally, he collaborates with schools across Southeast Asia to implement wellbeing programs and advise educational non-profits.
Grounded in a socio-constructivist philosophy, Matt is passionate about fostering both academic excellence and personal growth, aspiring to help every student flourish through spiritual, academic, and social-emotional learning
Matt Scott