Built by Boarding School People, for Boarding School People
Boarding School Software Pty Ltd and Go-Liberty Pty Ltd have been shaped over time through ongoing collaboration with Boarding professionals. We understand boarding life because we have lived it. The platform grew from real challenges within Boarding Houses into practical, working solutions. Today, it delivers a secure, intuitive system with full data-residency compliance, designed specifically for Boarding Schools, internationally.
Our Story
Jock Walker-Campbell grew up on a cattle farm in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, attending boarding school from Year 1, eventually graduating as a boarder at Maritzburg College. Boarding life was therefore something he understood both as a student and later as an educator.
After further studies and starting a young family, Jock worked in boarding schools in Johannesburg before relocating to Queensland, Australia. Over the years he served in several boarding communities including Charters Towers, Geraldton, Rockhampton, and Townsville, working as both a teacher and Director of Boarding.
During these years he saw first-hand how complex boarding operations could be, and how little purpose-built software existed to support boarding staff.
Over the years and in several boarding communities, Jock began developing a simple tool to help manage the daily operations of a boarding house. What started as a spreadsheet and Microsoft Access database gradually evolved into the secure, cloud-based platform we have today.
Since those early days, several other boarding management systems have entered the market – reflecting the growing importance of well-designed digital systems for modern boarding schools.
Meet the Founding Team
Jock Walker-Campbell
- Founder & Boarding School Professional
Having been a boarder throughout his entire school career, Jock has a deep understanding of boarding life. He holds a degree in Residential Care and brings extensive teaching and boarding leadership experience from schools across South Africa, Western Australia and Queensland. He is now proud to call Townsville home.
Jeanie Walker-Campbell
- Co-Founder and Technology Lead
Jeanie is an accomplished computer science professional and academic, with extensive experience in both South Africa and Australia. Her technical expertise and years of experience transformed the initial concept into a robust, reliable cloud-based system. Jeanie ensures BSS remains at the cutting edge of technology, security and data privacy.
Marion MacKenzie
- Marketing and Communications
Marion brings a fresh perspective to BSS through her background in multimedia journalism. She helps schools understand how BSS can transform their daily operations and communication. Balancing her work with the demands of a busy family life, Marion is equally at home working from her office or her car between family commitments.