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Questions raised over flow-on effects of private school funding cuts
More than 1000 private schools will be stripped of more than $800m by 2029 by the federal government, raising fears about the possibility of fee increases and program cuts. Source: Daily Telegraph.
Appointment a ‘new chapter for Catholic education in Tasmania’
Hobart Archbishop Anthony Ireland has announced the appointment of Debra Sayce as the new executive director of Catholic Education Tasmania. Source: Hobart Archdiocese.
‘Catholic identity shapes every aspect of school life’
Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools has welcomed Bishop-elect Stephen Wang to Melbourne for a series of talks, forums and community gatherings that invited students, families, teachers and leaders to reflect on the distinctive mission and purpose of Catholic education. Source: Melbourne Catholic.
Church community celebrates First Nations graduates
Brisbane’s Catholic community celebrated 209 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander senior students at the 2026 Year 12 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Graduation Liturgy at St Stephen’s Cathedral. Source: The Catholic Leader.
Catholic Education plan to ensure faith ‘oxygenates’ every classroom
Catholic Education Canberra and Goulburn has set out an ambitious vision for the next seven years, placing Catholic faith at the heart of how students learn, grow and understand the world around them. Source: Catholic Voice.
Catholic Schools NSW sacks CEO after ICAC appearance
Catholic Schools NSW has sacked chief executive Dallas McInerney, days after he appeared before a state corruption watchdog inquiry. Source: ABC News.
Schools must have clear purpose and mission
While the NSW Independent Commission Against Corruption’s Operation Rosny has much left to explore, Catholic education can identify practices that fall short of good governance, writes Jack de Groot. Source: Sydney Morning Herald.
Empowering First Nations students through culture, faith and learning
More than 250 educators, school leaders and community members from across Australia and New Zealand gathered in the Toowoomba region last week for the 2026 Queensland First Nations Catholic Education Conference, titled “Heart on Country”.
Small school wins big prize at Australian Education Awards
For MacKillop Education Waranara School in Sydney’s inner west, success is seen every day when students who once refused to attend school are in class again with their education back on track. Source: MacKillop Family Services.