First Female Chair of Council

Catherine Robson

We are delighted to announce that the School Council Directors have elected Catherine Robson as Korowa’s 23rd Chair. This is such a significant and symbolic appointment as Catherine is the first woman to hold this position in our 132 year history. Catherine is a current parent who joined the School Council in 2019 and is the Chair of the Building Committee that oversaw the construction of the Roslyn Otzen Sports and Wellbeing Centre.

Catherine has a finance background and having successfully grown her own business, she is now a fulltime non-executive director on a number of listed and private company boards. Catherine is passionate about women’s economic empowerment, particularly through entrepreneurship.

Catherine loves the growth mindset that permeates the School. She believes that Korowa’s focus on learning from experience, building resilience and defining excellence beyond a single number, is the perfect preparation for the world beyond school.

“I am humbled to have the opportunity to lead the School Council and I am deeply committed to the School’s values of courage, respect, integrity and service. I am excited to work in partnership with our outstanding Principal, Mrs Frances Booth and her team to support the young women who have the potential to change the world”.

The Major family first joined Korowa in 2014 when their eldest daughter Alannah commenced in Year 7 and Jaimie followed two years later. Stuart attended a rowing meeting in 2016 where the new Principal at the time, Helen Carmody spoke with such passion about her vision that he felt he wanted to be part of an organisation that was striving to stand out and was emphasising the importance of girls’ education.

In 2016, Stuart became Treasurer of the Korowa Rowing Club and was invited to join the School Council in 2017. In 2019, Stuart was elected as the 22nd Chair of the School Council, a role that he has performed with distinction.

Stuart has been Chair of the School Council during some challenging times, none more so than the recent pandemic. During his time the largest building project in our history was completed - the Roslyn Otzen Sports and Wellbeing Centre and he also oversaw the important task of appointing our current Principal, Mrs Frances Booth as Korowa’s 10th Principal.

On behalf of all of the Korowa community, we thank Stuart for his stewardship of our great School, his wise counsel and his friendship and enthusiasm. We wish him well in his future endeavours.

Thank you to Stuart Major

At the end of 2022 Stuart Major stepped down as Chair of the Korowa School Council, a position he had held since 2019.

The Major family first joined Korowa in 2014 when their eldest daughter Alannah commenced in Year 7 and Jaimie followed two years later. Stuart attended a rowing meeting in 2016 where the new Principal at the time, Helen Carmody spoke with such passion about her vision that he felt he wanted to be part of an organisation that was striving to stand out and was emphasising the importance of girls’ education.

In 2016, Stuart became Treasurer of the Korowa Rowing Club and was invited to join the School Council in 2017. In 2019, Stuart was elected as the 22nd Chair of the School Council, a role that he has performed with distinction.

Stuart has been Chair of the School Council during some challenging times, none more so than the recent pandemic. During his time the largest building project in our history was completed - the Roslyn Otzen Sports and Wellbeing Centre and he also oversaw the important task of appointing our current Principal, Mrs Frances Booth as Korowa’s 10th Principal.

On behalf of all of the Korowa community, we thank Stuart for his stewardship of our great School, his wise counsel and his friendship and enthusiasm. We wish him well in his future endeavours.