Archbishop Anthony Fisher OP has announced Mrs Kerrie McDiarmid as the new Principal of St Mary’s Cathedral College Sydney following a rigorous selection process. 

Archbishop Fisher said Mrs McDiarmid’s appointment as Principal of St Mary’s Cathedral College Sydney was “a wonderful moment for our oldest school and our mother Church in Australia – St Mary’s Cathedral.” 

Mrs McDiarmid will take up her new role at the beginning of 2023.

“Kerrie is a woman of deep faith and high intellect, who is driven by a passionate belief that an excellent Catholic education sets our students up for life,” Archbishop Fisher said. 

“I congratulate Kerrie and look forward to working with her in what is an exciting and transformative time in the College’s history” – Archbishop Anthony Fisher OP

“Her track record as an innovative and highly successful school leader is demonstrated by both publicly recognised student outcomes and the reputation she has within the broader education community,” Archbishop Fisher said. 

Kerrie McDiarmid is the new Principal of St Mary’s Cathedral College Sydney.

Ms McDiarmid’s most recent accolades include being named by The Educator as one of the Most Influential Educators for 2022.

During the COVID-19 pandemic Mrs McDiarmid, in her current role as Principal of St Clare’s College Waverley, oversaw a number of exciting programs that kept students focused and engaged in their learning. 

This included an integrated Maths Pathway platform for Stage 4 and 5 students that allowed students to move through the curriculum at their own pace.

Under her stewardship, St Clare’s College Waverley was also named one of Australia’s