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Danielle Cronin and Archbishop Anthony Fisher OP (The Catholic Weekly/Giovanni Portelli Photography)

Sydney Archbishop Anthony Fisher OP has named Danielle Cronin as the new executive director of Sydney Catholic Schools, overseeing a network of 147 Catholic primary and secondary schools. Source: The Catholic Weekly.

Ms Cronin brings an impressive record of service to Catholic education over two decades and is one of Australia’s leading education policy specialists.

Ms Cronin, the deputy chief executive officer of Catholic Schools NSW, has previously held senior executive roles at diocesan and national level, including as deputy executive director of the National Catholic Education Commission.  

She has extensive governance experience as a previous commissioner of the NSW and National Catholic Education Commissions as well as a trustee and non-executive director for Good Samaritan Education, Jesuit Education Australasia and St John of God Healthcare. 

Archbishop Fisher praised Ms Cronin as an outstanding administrator who will serve parishes, schools and families to further the mission of Catholic education across Sydney.   

“Danielle is a talented and hard-working education leader who has a proven track record of advancing the mission of Catholic education in NSW and beyond,” Archbishop Fisher said.

“She has a deep knowledge of the Church and our school system, and I am confident she will build on the good work of her predecessors in serving our school communities. 

“Most importantly, Danielle is a woman of sincere Catholic faith, and a mother of children in our Sydney Catholic Schools, and I know she will exhibit her love of God and His people as she takes on this role.”

Ms Cronin said that she was honoured to accept the responsibility of the role and will work tirelessly to support school and parish communities.  

“I look forward to supporting our principals and teachers in their mission of partnering with parents to provide our students with an excellent, faith-filled and accessible education in our school communities,” Ms Cronin said.

She will commence her new role in Term 4 this year. 

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Danielle Cronin named new Executive Director of Sydney Catholic Schools (By Marcus Middleton, The Catholic Weekly