Meet Our Board// Michael Tooler

AISNT Board Chair & Principal Sattler Christian College

A smiling middle-aged man with light skin, wearing a suit and tie, set against a blurred outdoor backdrop.

Michael Tooler is the current Chair of AISNT. The Council at Sattler ticked all the boxes in appointing Michael as the Principal of Sattler Christian College since 2019, dedicating himself to the school for the past 6 years.


Coming from NSW, Michael relocated with his family of 5 children to take on this role. He is a highly capable and dedicated Christian educator, with diverse experience beneficial to his role as Principal. He studied at the University of New England, gaining a Bachelor’s Degree in International Relations and Affairs and Asian Societies. He also gained a Bachelor of laws majoring in Advanced Contract law and Human Rights.


Michael also holds a Graduate Diploma in Education, Legal Studies and History. Later he gained a Graduate Certificate in Management (Education), Management and Educational Leadership. Michael is a Justice of the Peace and a formal Mentor of the Australian Christian Mentoring Network.



He has fitted into Darwin and the Sattler community really well and has moved the school forward with gusto and continues to do so. As Chair of AISNT and an active member of his church, his pleasant nature and good sense of humour compliments his dynamic role as a Principal.


Written by Chris Tudor

By Chris Tudor September 4, 2026
During this last week I have been struck by how my thoughts, seemingly unrelated to teaching, have led to constructive thoughts on education. The first arose out of further thought on a project my Son- in- Law is deeply involved in called Wilya Janta.
By Chris Tudor August 21, 2026
A couple of weeks ago I visited 10 schools as a member of the Block Grant Authority Priorities Committee. All schools were really interesting, and all had a good story to tell. All are faithfully serving NT communities and most face, like all schools, significant challenges.