The Kidman Centre, UTS is led by Dr Rachael Murrihy, the Centre Director, who is supported by a team of psychologists and administrative staff. Dr Murrihy has worked at the Centre since 2007 and has been the director since 2014 (following the untimely death of the founder, Professor Antony Kidman).

Dr Murrihy is a clinical psychologist with experience in a diverse range of settings including academia, private practice, inpatient units, and in mainstream and alternative schools. She also lectures, trains and supervises professionals in this field, including clinical psychologists, psychiatrists, family physicians, nurses, educators and interns.

Dr Murrihy has a research interest in the treatment of children and adolescents with behavioural problems and those experiencing bullying. She has published 12 peer-reviewed journal articles, three book chapters, co-authored a manual on psychosis, and co-edited three books on disruptive behaviour disorders.