Governance
The Sisters of Mercy Parramatta founded OLMC Parramatta in 1889. In 2002 they appointed a College Board to carry on the mission of Mercy in the ministry of education at the College.
A Ministry of Mercy Partners
Since November 2021, the College has been under the canonical sponsorship and civil ownership of Mercy Partners, entrusted to them by the Sisters of Mercy Parramatta.
The Mercy Partners ministerial PJP assumes the role of the canonical sponsor of Our Lady of Mercy College Parramatta. The civil relationship is that Mercy Partners Limited is the sole Member of the organisation that operates the Ministry. The day-to-day operations of the College remains under the governance of their board.
Mercy Partners commits to ensure that their ministries flourish as Catholic ministries that contribute to the emergence of a world where the healing, liberating, and life-giving mercy of God is experienced.
The OLMC College Board
The Board provides governance and strategic direction, ensuring the Mercy tradition endures.
Comprised of professionals, including alumnae, the Board supports the Principal and Leadership Team, develops and monitors policy, approves budgets, and oversees financial management. The College Board members include:
OLMC Parramatta Board Members |
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| Ms Kerrie Walshaw, Chair |
| Ms Libby Denny, Deputy Chair |
| Sr Patricia Bolster rsm |
| Ms Sophie Ryan |
| Ms Helen Bentham |
| Mr Tim Mahony |
| Ms Michele Simons |
| Ms Maree Collins |
| Ms Kitty Chu |
| Mr Anthony Johnson |
| Mr David Rubic |
College Leadership Team
The College Leadership Team at Our Lady of Mercy College Parramatta provides strategic direction and inspires a shared commitment to excellence in Mercy education. Guided by our Mercy Values, they are dedicated to empowering young women to grow in confidence, compassion and courage, and to lead with integrity in the spirit of Mercy.
Ms Lucie Farrugia
College Principal
Ms Lucie Farrugia joined the OLMC Parramatta community in 2021 as the College's eleventh Principal. She has more than 35 years' experience in Catholic education.
We acknowledge the Burramattagal People of the Darug Nation, the traditional custodians of the land in Parramatta. We acknowledge the Elders, past and present and their ancestors who have had a deep relationship with country.