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Appointment Social Services

Appointment marks ‘exciting new era’ for Catholic Social Services

Following an extensive search process, Catholic Social Services Australia has appointed Jerry Nockles as its new executive director.

Appointment HIgher Education

ACU Senate reappoints Skrbis for second five-year term

Zlatko Skrbis has been appointed for a second five-year term as Vice-Chancellor and President of Australian Catholic University. 

Appointment Education

Two new enrolments for class of 2025

Catholic Schools NSW is set to start the new year with two new members of its leadership team as Marita Winters and Jeremy Gasperov start with the peak body in January. Source: The Catholic Weekly.

Appointment Human Rights

Former Labor senator named new Anti-Slavery Commissioner

The Australian Catholic Anti-slavery Network has welcomed the historic appointment of Chris Evans as Australia’s first national Anti-Slavery Commissioner.

Appointment Bishops

New bishops reflect ‘multicultural face of Church in Australia’

Pope Francis on Friday appointed Fr Thinh Nguyen and Fr Rene Ramirez RCJ new auxiliary bishops for the Melbourne Archdiocese. Source: ACBC Media Blog.

Appointment

Archbishop Fisher names new president of Catholic Institute of Sydney

Archbishop Anthony Fisher OP has appointed Professor Hayden Ramsay as the 10th president of the Catholic Institute of Sydney. Source: Catholic Weekly.  

Appointment Education

Canberra Education appoints interim executive director

Pam Betts has been appointed the interim executive director of Catholic Education in the Canberra-Goulburn Archdiocese. Source: Catholic Voice. 

Appointment HIgher Education

ACU appoints new Deputy Vice-Chancellor

After an international recruitment process, Tania Broadley has been appointed Australian Catholic University’s new Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education).

Appointment Mission

Catholic Mission appoints new director for Victoria and Tasmania

Catholic Mission will have a new director in Victoria and Tasmania after long-serving director Kevin Meese announced he will retire at the end of 2024. Source: Melbourne Catholic.