College Leaders
Our College leaders play a vital role in shaping our vibrant Marist community and guiding the Vision of Assumption College. From the Principal and Senior Executive Team to House Leaders and Learning Leaders, each of us works collaboratively to ensure students thrive academically, spiritually, and personally.
Meet our Senior Executive Team
Mr Paul Finneran
Principal
Ms Melissa Mackellin
Senior Deputy Principal
Mr Liam McCormack
Deputy Principal Teaching & Learning
Mr Stephen Bellis
Deputy Principal Students
Mr Chris Knaggs
Business Manager
Mr Paul Reed
Director of Faith & Mission
Student Leaders
Student leaders complement this work by modelling respect, service, and integrity, inspiring their peers to embrace the Assumption Way in all aspects of school life.
The Year 12 Student Leadership Team consists of the following positions:
- College Captains
- Boarding Captains
- Mission Captains
- Wellbeing Captains
- House Captains
- Academic & Applied Learning Captains
- Sport Captains
- Cultural Captains
Students in Year 11 engage with a series of Leadership formation sessions that strengthen their understanding of Christian Leadership, leading with a Marist Heart, leading from the front and among the team, and collaborative leadership.
Governance: Marist Schools Australia
Assumption College is part of a global Marist family, a network of more than 600 schools in over 80 countries. In Australia, Marist schools are governed by Marist Schools Australia Limited (MSA Ltd), a public not-for-profit company registered with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC).
MSA Ltd is responsible for advancing education and faith formation in the Marist tradition, ensuring young people receive a high-quality Catholic education grounded in the values of St Marcellin Champagnat. Guided by an experienced Board of highly experienced educators and led by an appointed National Director, MSA Ltd provides strategic leadership and operational management for the Marist Education Ministry in Australia.
Since 1 January 2022, MSA Ltd has governed and operated twelve Marist schools nationwide, including Assumption Catholic College Kilmore. However, our school is more commonly known as Assumption College – the name recorded on the College’s Certificate of Registration of a School dated 1906.
Through contemporary governance and strong stewardship, MSA Ltd supports Marist schools and colleges to meet legislative requirements while fostering safe, inclusive and spiritually enriching learning environments. Beyond governance, MSA Ltd strengthens the Marist mission by supporting schools through professional learning, staff formation, youth ministry programs and community solidarity initiatives. These opportunities ensure that our distinctive character remains at the heart of every Marist school community.
Marist Schools Australia Ltd is centrally operated from the Marist Centre Sydney, located Suite 5.01 247 Coward Street MASCOT NSW 2020.
