New Principal Announcements

The Kildare Education Ministries Board is delighted to announce the appointment of Mrs Sally Buick as the new Principal of Killester College and Mrs Tina Neate as new Principal of Kildare College. The Board is confident that Mrs Buick and Mrs Neate, already imbued with the Brigidine tradition and charism will also build upon the proud legacy of Ms Leanne Di Stefano (Killester) and Mrs Margaret Rouggos (Kildare).

Sally Buick

Principal - Killester College

Sally comes to Killester College from Padua College in Mornington a multi-campus, co-educational Catholic College where she is currently the Senior Vice Principal, second in charge to the Principal across three campuses. Previous to this role, Sally was Deputy Principal Head of Mornington Campus from 2012-2017. Ten years previous to that, Sally worked at De La Salle College.

Sally’s most recent qualifications include Masters of Business Administration; Masters of Education and a Graduate Certificate of Not-For-Profit Business Administration. Sally completed her Bachelor of Education at Deakin University and the Graduate Diploma of Student Wellbeing from Melbourne University. Sally completed theological units in Lasallian Leadership accredited through ACU.

The Board of Kildare Education Ministries is confident that the learning and wellbeing focus for which Killester is well known, will continue to improve and develop under Mrs Buick’s leadership. Sally embodies the Brigidine love of learning having undertaken many post-graduate and short term courses and is poised to offer well-rounded educational leadership that is contemporary and innovative and deeply imbedded in Gospel values.

Sally is a member of the St Patrick’s Parish in Murrumbeena and also has a long association with St Anthony’s in Glen Huntly. She has been active in the pastoral care of parishioners as well as fund raising activities for both parishes. The members of Sally’s family are her husband Danny, Madeleine (20 years); Holly (Year 12 at Sacred Heart Oakleigh) and Aden (Year 10 at De La Salle College, Malvern).

Tina Neate

Principal - Kildare College

Mrs Neate is well-known to the Kildare College community as the current Deputy Principal. Her previous role was as Junior High Principal at Riverside International School in Prague and earlier she was a staff member in leadership roles catholic schools in Adelaide including Our Lady of the Sacred Heart College, Enfield, Mercedes College Springfield and prior to that Kildare College. Tina holds a Bachelor of Education and a Master of Education.

Mrs Neate is a passionate educational leader. She has a deep commitment to exploring every pathway to enhance the teaching and learning opportunities of her students. Her international experience and exposure to professional learning globally gives Tina a wide lens on education which will continue to enrich Kildare College.  She is a strong advocate for girls’ education and brings creative insights to ways in which girls can excel. She also comes to this new role with an extensive working knowledge of Kildare College, positive connections with students and families and is well-placed to continue building Kildare College as an exemplary learning community.

Tina is an active member of Our Lady of the Rosary Parish, Prospect. The members of Tina’s family are her husband John, former principal of Kildare College (1999 – 2002) and her two sons James (19 years) and Jonathan (Year 12 at Blackfriars Priory School, Prospect).