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Appointment Charity

Vinnies South Australia announces election of new president

The St Vincent de Paul Society South Australia has announced the election of its new state president, Geraldine Hawkes. Source: The Southern Cross.

Appointment Religious Orders

Star of the Sea Province appoints first head of province ministries

The Marists of Champagnat Star of the Sea Province have appointed Mark Pauschmann as its first executive director of province ministries.

Appointment HIgher Education

Australian Catholic University appoints new chief operating officer

Patrick Woods has been appointed as Australian Catholic University’s new chief operating officer.

Appointment Health

Mercy Health says appointment will benefit ‘our youngest patients’ 

Mercy Health and the University of Melbourne have announced the appointment of Brett Manley as Mercy Hospital for Women’s inaugural director of neonatal research and professor of neonatal medicine.

Appointment Education

Peter Pearce walks into new position at Edmund Rice Flexi Schools

Edmund Rice Education Australia Flexible Schools, the largest national network of alternative schools in Australia, has appointed Peter Pearce as its new board chair, strengthening the organisation’s governance and leadership expertise.

Appointment New Zealand

New Apostolic Nuncio for New Zealand

Pope Francis has appointed Archbishop Gábor Pintér as the new Apostolic Nuncio to New Zealand and the Apostolic Delegate to the Pacific Ocean. Source: NZCBC.

Aged Care Appointment

Catholic aged care provider appoints new chair

Catholic aged care organisation Southern Cross Care (NSW and ACT) has appointed Mike Christensen as its new board chair. 

Appointment Vatican

After much speculation, Archbishop Gänswein given diplomatic role

Pope Francis has appointed Archbishop Georg Gänswein, the former private secretary to the late Pope Benedict XVI, to a diplomatic role in the Baltic states. Source: CNA.

Appointment

CatholicCare Tasmania appoints new chair

Faith, compassion, energy, enthusiasm, and extensive experience – these are some of the qualities Anita Cunningham has brought to CatholicCare Tasmania in her appointment as board chair.