Why we need religious freedom legislation

For Catholic, and other faith-based schools, religious freedom legislation will support us to operate, in identity and mission, as faith-based schools. 

New book explores Catholic social teaching as a framework for Australian policy making

A new book, Shadow of the Cross, by former ACU vice chancellor Greg Craven has been launched at an online event featuring a panel discussion with Archbishop of Melbourne Peter A Comensoli and former Prime Ministers Tony Abbott and Kevin Rudd. 

ACU vice chancellor urges tertiary educators to get back to face to face teaching

Australian Catholic University vice chancellor Professor Zlatko Skrbis was part of the NSW Vice Chancellors panel discussion held in Sydney last week.

Students make the world a better place through STEM

The inaugural national Catholic schools STEM MAD (Making a Difference) showcase was held on 16 November with student and teacher state finalists from 22 Catholic schools around the country.

Students lead the way for ecological justice at Catholic Earthcare Youth Summit  

Over 300 students from 36 schools across the state attended the NSW Catholic Earthcare Youth Summit on 10 November. The event was hosted by Mount St Benedict College in Pennant Hills and attended by Bishop of Parramatta Vincent Long OFM Conv. 

Australian bishops support Uluru Statement from the Heart

Australia’s Catholic bishops have endorsed the Uluru Statement from the Heart at the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference biannual meeting earlier this month.

Join our team - Office Manager / PA role

The National Catholic Education Commission (NCEC) is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Office Manager/PA for a full-time role based in The Rocks, Sydney.

Around the dioceses

Two Catholic school educators were recognised in the TEACHX Awards that celebrate the achievements of inspiring teachers from schools and early childhood education and care services across Queensland.

Featured resource: ACU's Ethics Finder

The Australian Catholic University has launched EthicsFinder is an easily useable, expertly curated ethics search engine database.

Reminders

• 200 years of Catholic education website
• Third edition of 200 years Commemorative Magazine  
• DATE SAVER - National Catholic Education Conference 4-7 September 2022
• Student Wellbeing Hub 
• Women leaders scholarships

Reflection 

Our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander tribes were the first sovereign Nations of the Australian continent and its adjacent islands, and possessed it under our own laws and customs. This our ancestors did, according to the reckoning of our culture, from the Creation, according to the common law from ‘time immemorial’, and according to science more than 60,000 years ago.