MEET the caspa 2026 conference COMMITTEE

Dr Stephen Kennaugh is the Principal of St Andrews College Marayong and has held a number of senior leadership positions across learning and wellbeing over the past thirty years.

In completing his PhD on the topic of ‘Religion and the link to Happiness’ Stephen has continued to advocate for the integration of wellbeing into learning in education rather than treating them as separate entities. Stephen has been asked to speak to this topic in a number of online forums as well as education conferences. Religion, faith, spirituality and the positive effect they have on meaning and purpose improve learning and Stephen has recently written a paper for the International Confederation of Principals to highlight this link.

Stephen is a member of the Executive of the Association of Catholic School Principals NSW (ACSP) and is the NSW Director for the Catholic Secondary Principals Association (CaSPA) and current President. Stephen is the CaSPA Delegate to the International Confederation of Principals.

Ms Iris Nastasi (BA, DipHE, MEd) is the Principal of Rosebank College, a Good Samaritan co-educational secondary school in Sydney. Appointed SCS Executive Principal of Leadership and Succession in 2018, she later assumed the Assistant Director of Teaching and Learning role. Previously, Iris was the Principal of Clancy Catholic College.

Iris was awarded the ACEL NSW Leadership Award in 2018 and the ACEL NSW Fellowship in 2022. Notably, in 2023, she was awarded the Honorary Fellowship of the Teacher’s Guild Award of NSW. Iris has contributed widely to education discourse through many publications and panels.

Iris’ commitment to educational governance is evidenced by her former roles on the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) Board (2017-2019) and The Gonski Institute Advisory Board (2018-2020).

She is currently the President of the Association of Catholic School Principals NSW (ACSP) and a member of the Association of Independent Schools NSW (AISNSW) Advisory Council.

Emphasising lifelong learning, innovation, and critical thinking, Iris’ leadership is characterised by her ardent belief in the power of student voice and a positive community culture. 

This year The Teachers’ Guild of NSW have presented Iris with the prestigious Phyllis Evans Medal, recognising her lifelong contributions to education.

Mick Egan MAICD, Dip Teach, BEd, MEd, MA worked in Catholic Schools for 41 years, the last 15 as Principal at LaSalle Catholic College Bankstown and De La Salle Catholic College Caringbah. He has been a member of the NSW Catholic Education Commission and the Lasallian Mission Council ANZPPNG. Former chair of the Sydney Archdiocesan Catholic Secondary Principals Association and board member and President of the Association of Catholic School Principals NSW (ACSP). In July 2024 Mick commenced working for CaSPA as Executive Officer.

Julie worked in Catholic Education for 41 years before moving into semi-retirement in 2016. She held roles as Principal for 16 years and Assistant Principal for 12 years. She served on the Executive of ACSP as Treasurer for 6 years and took up the role of Executive Officer in 2016. She has also had roles on the executive of both the Australian Catholic Primary Principals Association (ACPPA) and the Australian Primary Principals Association (APPA)

Julie is passionate about improving student learning by building the capacity of teachers and leaders in Catholic Schools.

Antoinette has dedicated 39 years to Catholic Education, holding key leadership positions in Sydney Catholic Schools. She has been the Principal of Domremy College Five Dock for the past 5 years, a role she previously held at St Clare’s College Waverley for 6 years and All Saints Catholic Girls’ College Liverpool for 2 years. Before becoming a Principal, she served as a Deputy Principal for a decade. Her commitment to Catholic education extends beyond her school-based roles. She has served as Chair and Director on various College Boards and is currently the Chair of the Association of Catholic Secondary Principals (ACSP) - Sydney Branch. Antoinette is passionate about strengthening the capabilities of educators and leaders to enhance student learning across all Catholic schools.

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