Meet Our Board// Matthew Qualischefski

AISNT Board Director & Principal Good Shepherd Lutheran College

Matthew Qualischefski is the Principal of Good Shepherd Lutheran College. Matthew has an extensive education and wide experience suiting him well for his role at Good Shepherd.


He originally received Bachelor’s in Arts (Music) and Education from the University of Queensland, he obtained a Masters of Education from the Australian Lutheran College and he gained a Post Graduate Certificate in Educational Leadership and Administration.

At Faith Lutheran College in Queensland, he was the P-12 Music Coordinator, advancing to Curriculum Team Coordinator: Christian Studies (years 7 -12). At Redeemer Lutheran College he was Middle School Curriculum Leader of English and SOSE.

Matthew then moved to Geelong Lutheran College where he was the Middle School Coordinator.


Then it was back to Queensland to Good Shepherd Lutheran College, Noosaville Queensland, where he was Assistant to the Principal, Strategic Projects and prior to that Middle Years Student Coordinator.


From there he was seconded for nine months to Redeemer Lutheran College Biloela before becoming Head of Campus, Middle and Senior Years at Trinity Lutheran College, Ashmore, for almost three years. In October 2022 he became Principal of Good Shepherd Lutheran College Darwin. Matthew has continued to take the College forward and positively engaging the College in the community. He is a valued Board Member of AISNT. He is also a member of AHISA.


Written by Chris Tudor

History of Good Shepherd Lutheran College

April 15, 2025
Good Shepherd Lutheran College Darwin Motto: Identity, Service, Respect It was David Spike the Pastor of Good Shepherd Lutheran congregation in Palmerston and Pastor Dr Joe Strelan who was filling a temporary appointment, who injected the idea of a School out in the rapidly growing Palmerston area into both the congregations of St Andrew’s in Nightcliff and Good Shepherd in Palmerston.

Principal Thoughts 2025// Issue 8: Taking Care of Yourself

April 4, 2025
With the first term break occurring at the end of this week there is the danger to hard working Principals that they see it as irrelevant to them. As a result, some Principals feel they are obliged to keep working regardless. Sure, there is “stuff” that has to be done but into this holiday time I think it is important for Principals to set aside some genuine “R and R” time for themselves and to not feel guilty about it.