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Collins hands reins of peak body to Ryan
Former Senate president Scott Ryan has formally begun his role as executive director of the National Catholic Education Commission, following a commissioning Mass at St Mary’s Cathedral in Sydney. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
‘Knock-on impacts’ continue to disrupt NAPLAN tests
NAPLAN disruptions have continued across the country for a second day with “knock-on impacts” including a potential fault with the reading assessment prompting serious questions about the integrity of the tests. Source: Daily Telegraph.
Young people invited to explore faith in action
Jesuit Mission Australia has launched a new suite of school resources for students from primary school to Year 10, inviting young Australians to explore faith in action and engage with issues of justice, dignity and global solidarity Source: Melbourne Catholic.
Taking Catholic vision for leadership to the MACS
Teachers and staff in Australia’s largest Catholic school system are set to receive a major boost to professional development and career progression opportunities following the launch of the Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools Vision for Leadership. Source: Melbourne Catholic.
Catholic educator steps down after 30 years of promoting excellence
After more than 30 years in Catholic education – four of them as executive director of Brisbane Catholic Education – Sally Towns has resigned for health reasons. Source: The Catholic Leader.
NSW Catholic schools reach highest ever market share
Reflecting growing demand for a Catholic education, Catholic schools in NSW have reached their highest ever market share. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
ACU teacher program recognised at Shaping Australia Awards
Australian Catholic University’s innovative Step Up into Teaching has taken out the Future Builder People’s Choice category at Universities Australia’s 2025 Shaping Australia Awards.
Increase in religious schools, home schooling could prevent ‘kids mixing’
A rise in faith-based education and home schooling risks Australian children growing up without any meaningful exposure to peers outside their cultural and ethnic groups, a Labor frontbencher says. Source: The Guardian.
Ensuring parents have a voice in Catholic education
Catholic School Parents Australia council members gathered in Hobart at the weekend for two days of prayer, planning and national collaboration.