Mercy Education Limited appoints a new Chief Executive Officer

Mercy Education Limited is delighted to announce the appointment of Ms Luci Quinn as the new Chief Executive Officer of Mercy Education, effective from 5 October 2026.

Ms Quinn is exceptionally well-placed to lead and influence Catholic education as a system leader. She commenced her teaching career in 1990 and brings extensive experience as a principal and system leader in Catholic education. Since 2019, she has been the Principal of Clonard College in Geelong, a Catholic girls’ college with nearly 1000 students.

Ms Quinn has a deep commitment to the mission of Catholic education in Australia and is a highly regarded Catholic education leader with exceptional credentials in culture building, governance,

Catholic identity and school renewal. She is the current (peer-elected) President of the Principals’ Association of Victorian Catholic Secondary Schools (PAVCSS) and Victorian Director of Catholic Secondary Principals Australia (CaSPA).

Ms Quinn has a Master of Educational Leadership, Professional Certificate in Instructional Leadership and a Graduate Certificate in Theology – Women’s Leadership for Mission. She recently completed the Harvard Graduate School of Education – Achieving Excellence in Leadership program. Ms Quinn received the 2022 ACEL Victorian Fellowship Award for Inspiring Educational Leaders and is a professional mentor to female leaders, with a passion for advancing the role of women in leadership.

As Chief Executive Officer, Ms Quinn will lead the Executive of Mercy Education in supporting the Board’s governance and work closely with the Principals of Mercy Education’s thirteen colleges across South Australia, Victoria and Western Australia to continue to provide high-quality, faith-led education, inspired by the charism of Catherine McAuley.