Joe Wright is the fifth principal of Fraser Coast Anglican College, and was appointed in 2018 after having held several senior leadership positions at the College.

Mr Wright treasures the relationships the staff have with students and their families and the vibrant College community. He believes it is these relationships that makes the College a great school. He is committed to the implementation of high standards, while focusing on the holistic development of students, supporting them as they develop into well-rounded global citizens ready to take on the world beyond school.

Mr Wright’s career has seen him work in different State and Anglican schools, and has previously been nominated for a national Excellence in Teaching Award. He introduced the College’s ‘Edge’ program, which won the ACEL Educational Futures Award in 2017. He has also been published in a range of educational journals and presented at a number of conferences.

In his downtime, Mr Wright enjoys staying fit and healthy around beautiful Hervey Bay. He played and coached hockey for Fraser Flames for 24 years. He and his wife Renee have two daughters, the eldest having graduated from FCAC in 2022.

“From my first day at FCAC as a teacher, I knew this was the community that I wanted to devote my career to.”