Our Principal

Elizabeth Carnegie

Mrs Carnegie is in her tenth year as Principal at Stella Maris College. Many thousands of students and their families have been the beneficiaries of Mrs Carnegie’s teaching and leadership expertise over her 40 years as an educator. Her leadership experience spans 25 years in Catholic independent and systemic schools in both the Wollongong and Sydney dioceses.

Ms Carnegie is passionate about student wellbeing in schools and advocates strongly for all girls’ schools.

Ms Carnegie grew up on the Northern Beaches and is a former student of Stella Maris College, graduating in 1978. She holds a Master of Religious Education, Bachelor of Arts (English and Psychology), Graduate Diploma in Education, Graduate Diploma in Media and Diploma of Education.

"I am passionate about creating a learning community that values the contribution of its members and encourages our girls to be the best they can be." ---- Elizabeth Carnegie

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Our Leadership Team

The Leadership Team oversees the efficient running of the College and leads the staff in building an inspiring, innovative and inclusive College community.

Principal: Elizabeth Carnegie
Director of Business Services:
Zita Briones
Assistant Principal Wellbeing: Amy Smith
Assistant Principal Learning & Teaching: Louise Yeates
Director of Studies: Kim Naylor
Director of Students: Christina Burke
Director of Mission, Identity and Culture: Nicola Chin
Director of Professional Learning and Pedagogy: Carolyn Collins
Director of Information & Learning Technologies: Andrea Mezger
Director of HR, Risk & Compliance: Esty Christodoulou