The Diocese of Broken Bay gathered this week in a spirit of unity to celebrate a milestone year and honour the people who continue to shape Catholic education across the region. Marking the 40th anniversary of the Diocese, the event also welcomed the Catholic Schools NSW Message Stick as it began its journey through Broken Bay; a sacred symbol of communication, trust, and connection for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. The gathering highlighted the Diocese’s shared mission to inspire hearts and minds to know Christ and to love learning, bringing together staff, leaders, and community members in a moment of reflection and purpose.
During the celebration, new staff and newly appointed leaders were formally commissioned by Bishop Anthony, while long serving employees were recognised for their extraordinary commitment to Catholic education, with service milestones of 25, 35, 40, 45 and 60 years acknowledged.
The Diocese expressed deep gratitude for the gifts and talents each person brings to its schools, noting the profound impact of their dedication on generations of students.
Looking ahead, the event also reaffirmed the Diocese’s commitment to Shaping Tomorrow, Together in Faith, and acknowledged the honour of hosting the Catholic Schools NSW Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Conference in October 2027, a significant moment for both Broken Bay and Catholic education across the state.
Newly Appointed Senior Leaders
- Anthony Mahoney, Principal, Mater Maria Catholic College, Warriewood
- Chris Franklin, Principal, St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, Tumbi Umbi
- Chris Shilling, Head of Junior School, MacKillop Catholic College, Warnervale (Secondary)
- Elizabeth Jones, Principal, St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Narrabeen
- Karen Pezzuto, Principal, Eileen O'Connor Catholic School, Northbridge
- Kate Quinane, Principal, Brigidine College, St Ives
- Luke Moxon, Head of Junior Campus, St Paul's Catholic College, Manly
- Mellissa Murray, Principal, Mercy Catholic College, Chatswood
Sherylyn Kenney, Principal, Our Lady of The Rosary Catholic Primary School, Wyoming - Brendan Cappello, Early Learning Centre Director, Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Early Learning Centre, Forestville
- Bronwyn Maley, Early Learning Centre Director, Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Early Learning Centre, Terrigal
- Stella Smallwood, Early Learning Centre Director, St Brendan's Catholic Early Learning Centre, Lake Munmorah
- Jamie Wahab, Workstream Lead: Capability and Enablement of our People, Catholic Schools Broken Bay
- Simon Hyland, Workstream Lead: Evangelisation & Catechesis, Catholic Schools Broken Bay
- Adam Murdoch, Senior Executive Strategic Delivery: Northern Central Coast Precinct, Catholic Schools Broken Bay
- Brenda Timp, Senior Executive Strategic Delivery: North Shore Precinct, Catholic Schools Broken Bay
- Kevin Williams, Senior Executive Strategic Delivery: Southern Central Coast Precinct, Catholic Schools Broken Bay
- Marc Reicher, Senior Executive Strategic Delivery: Northern Beaches Precinct, Catholic Schools Broken Bay
- Alexandria Vumbaca, Assistant Principal, Eileen O'Connor Catholic School, Northbridge
- Anna Nasr, Dean of Mission and Identity, Stella Maris College, Manly
- Catherine Brown, Wellbeing Lead Early Years - Year 4, MacKillop Catholic College, Warnervale
- Cathy Whitmore, Student Achievement Lead Years 5-8, MacKillop Catholic College, Warnervale (Primary)
- Chemane Fairleigh, Wellbeing Lead Years 5-8, MacKillop Catholic College, Warnervale (Primary)
- Chrystal Price, Deputy Head of Evangelisation & Catechesis Early Learning Year 12+, MacKillop Catholic College, Warnervale (Secondary)
- Gabby Scanlon, Assistant Principal of Mission and Identity, St Pius X College, Chatswood
- George Arcella, Assistant Principal, St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Willoughby
- James Hodgson, Evangelisation and Catechesis Lead Years 5-8, MacKillop Catholic College, Warnervale (Primary)
- Jamie Lee Wod, Assistant Principal Evangelisation and Catechesis, St Paul's Catholic College, Manly
- Melanie Butlin, Assistant Principal Evangelisation and Catechesis, St Peter's Catholic College, Tuggerah
- Melissa Ellmore, Student Achievement Lead Early Years - Year 4, MacKillop Catholic College, Warnervale
- Rachel Brook, Assistant Principal & Religious Education Coordinator, Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Primary School, Epping
- Samantha Marshall, Assistant Principal Student Achievement, St Paul's Catholic College, Manly
- Timothy Snelling, Evangelisation and Catechesis Lead Early Years - Year 4, MacKillop Catholic College, Warnervale
- Tori Jones, Assistant Principal, St Bernard's Catholic Primary School, Berowra Heights
25 Years of Service
- Adele Campbell, St Augustine's College, Brookvale
- Andrew Nisbet, St Brigid's Catholic College, Lake Munmorah
- Anne Neems, St Brendan's Catholic Primary School, Lake Munmorah
- Brenda Timp, Catholic Schools Broken Bay
- Cristina DeSouza-Bell, Stella Maris College, Manly
- Claire Stevenson, St Leo's Catholic College, Wahroonga
- Corinne Bernard, Mount St Benedict College, Pennant Hills
- Damien Tomsett, St Brigid's Catholic College, Lake Munmorah
- Elaine Agapiou, Mercy Catholic College, Chatswood
- Jane Kemp, Stella Maris College, Manly
- Jenny Wickham, Stella Maris College, Manly
- John Christensen, Stella Maris College, Manly
- Kate Slik, Stella Maris College, Manly
- Rita Buchanan, St Brigid's Catholic College, Lake Munmorah
- Svetlana Mazur, St Augustine's College, Brookvale
- Tadeusz Spurtacz, St Leo's Catholic College, Wahroonga
35 Years of Service
- Louise Mitchell, Maria Regina Catholic Primary School, Avalon
- Steven Callow, St Pius X College, Chatswood
- Tiffany Anderson, St Pius X College, Chatswood
40 Years of Service
- Anne-Marie Hutchins, Catholic Schools Broken Bay
- Brian Loughland, Brigidine College, St Ives
- Catherine McKew, Stella Maris College, Manly
- Christine Robilliard, St Peter's Catholic College, Tuggerah
- Gita Mathias, Catholic Schools Broken Bay
- Ida Perrignon, Mercy Catholic College, Chatswood
- Jane Labone, Maria Regina Catholic Primary School, Avalon
- Kelly Clouston, Our Lady of Dolours Catholic Primary School, Chatswood
- Kim Shanley, Our Lady Star of The Sea Catholic Primary School, Terrigal
- Laraine Boguradzki, Mater Maria Catholic College, Warriewood
- Leanne Grouse, Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Pymble
- Lynne Pike, Maria Regina Catholic Primary School, Avalon
- Michael Ronchetti, St Pius X College, Chatswood
- Michelle Fisher, Stella Maris College, Manly
- Natalie Mifsud, Catholic Schools Broken Bay
- Terry Walsh, St Augustine's College, Brookvale
45 Years of Service
- Garry Simmons, St Augustine's College, Brookvale
- Judith Betts, Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary School, West Pymble
- Mark Bateman, St John The Apostle Catholic Primary School, Narraweena
- Mark Leaver, Mater Maria Catholic College, Warriewood
- Mary Brown, Catholic Schools Broken Bay
50 Years of Service
- Julie Hearn, St Paul's Catholic College, Manly
- Paul Cannon, St Brigid's Catholic College, Lake Munmorah
60 Years of Service
- John Camilleri, St Paul's Catholic College, Manly
