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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.
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.
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.
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. Â
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.Â
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).
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.
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.
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.