Tim McDonald is an experienced executive and director with over 20 years of experience driving system-wide transformation across education, youth services and community development in Australia and the United Kingdom.
Appointed as chief executive of the Y WA in August 2021, Dr McDonald leads the implementation of Y WA’s Growth for Impact Strategy, expanding Y WA's reach and influence while ensuring a significant and meaningful impact on the lives of young people and the wider community.
Before joining the Y, Dr McDonald held senior executive and academic roles, including Executive Director of Catholic Education Western Australia, Associate Professor at Edith Cowan University, and CEO of Generation One at Minderoo.
Dr McDonald's research focuses on student engagement and managing challenging behaviours.
He authored the book titled Classroom Management: Engaging Students In Learning.
Dr McDonald holds a master's degree in education from Edith Cowan University and a doctorate in Education from Oxford Brookes University.
