The last Australian Catholic Education Conference was held at the Cairns Convention Centre from Wednesday 20 August to Friday 22 August 2025.
National Catholic Education Commission partnered with host diocese, Catholic Education Diocese of Cairns to offer an engaging professional learning experience for over 1,400 Catholic educators, leaders, clergy, parents and others from the broader Church involved in Catholic education.
With the theme ‘hope, anchored in faith’, the conference focused on the strategic vision and mission of Catholic education across three key areas – Faith, Excellence and Access. It featured 70+ speakers, presentations and workshops focused on Catholic identity, mission and formation; learning and teaching; leadership and governance; parent engagement; parish and community engagement; resourcing and infrastructure; advocacy and marketing; and more.
The date and venue for the next Australian Catholic Education Conference will be announced in the coming months.