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News & Highlights - 13 December 2024

NCEC chair Nicholas Moore AO honoured with Papal Knighthood

News & Highlights - 11 December 2024

Catholic education welcomes government commitment to increase funding in ‘childcare deserts’

Executive Director's Updates - 11 December 2024

Collaboration key to a year of progress on our national priorities

News & Highlights - 4 December 2024

Catholic schools highlighted for achieving above expectation in NAPLAN

News & Highlights - 26 November 2024

Students shine at STEM MAD Nationals

Executive Director's Updates - 13 November 2024

Responding to the teacher shortage

News & Highlights - 13 November 2024

Empowering students through careers programs

Executive Director's Updates - 25 October 2024

Valuing teacher voices on World Teachers’ Day 2024

Media Releases - 23 October 2024

Extension of Indigenous Boarding Providers Program welcomed

News & Highlights - 17 October 2024

Apply to present at the 2025 Australian Catholic Education Conference

Executive Director's Updates - 16 October 2024

Support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander boarding students is critical

Executive Director's Updates - 8 October 2024

Early bird registration is now open for the 2025 Australian Catholic Education Conference

News & Highlights - 1 October 2024

Early registration is open for the 2025 Australian Catholic Education Conference!

Media Releases - 18 September 2024

Catholic education welcomes better early childhood options for the broader school sector

News & Highlights - 17 September 2024

Catholic education leaders forum focuses on faith, educational equity and excellence

Executive Director's Updates - 17 September 2024

National gathering of Catholic education leaders highlights collaboration

News & Highlights - 17 September 2024

Catholic education brings leaders and politicians together

News & Highlights - 17 September 2024

Addressing equity challenges in rural, regional and remote education

Media Releases - 15 September 2024

Victorian Education Minister ‘grossly muddles facts’ on school funding

Executive Director's Updates - 3 September 2024

Years 7 and 8 Mastery in Mathematics program to extend to Year 9 curriculum resources

News & Highlights - 3 September 2024

Release of Term 4, Year 7 and 8 mathematics resources

News & Highlights - 20 August 2024

A formative encounter with God’s mission at national formation gathering

Executive Director's Updates - 20 August 2024

One year to go to our 2025 Australian Catholic Education Conference

Media Releases - 20 August 2024

One year to go until the 2025 Australian Catholic Education Conference

Executive Director's Updates - 7 August 2024

Better and Fairer Schools Agreement tied to reforms for improvement

News & Highlights - 6 August 2024

Good Sams women’s mentoring program has supported Catherine McAuley’s Rebel Clark to become a more authentic leader

Executive Director's Updates - 24 July 2024

Celebrating Catholic education as communities of faith, hope and love

Media Releases - 18 July 2024

Final Philanthropy Report blatantly ignores the concerns of school and faith communities says Catholic education

News & Highlights - 18 July 2024

Notre Dame government support for educators – places still open

Executive Director's Updates - 26 June 2024

Friendly forum to build relationships between parliamentarians and faith groups

Executive Director's Updates - 12 June 2024

National formation gathering to foster a renewed focus

News & Highlights - 11 June 2024

Catholic educators honoured in King’s Birthday Order of Australia Medals

Executive Director's Updates - 30 May 2024

National Reconciliation Week calls us to come together, now more than ever

Executive Director's Updates - 15 May 2024

Vaping reform legislation crucial for student health and wellbeing

News & Highlights - 15 May 2024

Advancing literacy with 1,700 teachers enrolled in new ACU course

Executive Director's Updates - 30 April 2024

Evidence-based approach to reading instruction and assessment

Media Releases - 11 April 2024

Catholic education welcomes proposed changes to copyright laws for online learning

Executive Director's Updates - 27 March 2024

Law Reform report is at odds with parents’ desire for a faith-based education

Media Releases - 26 March 2024

Catholic education says a religious freedom deal with the Greens unlikely based on track record

Media Releases - 25 March 2024

Catholic schools seek religious freedom, not the right to discriminate

Media Releases - 21 March 2024

ALRC report is at odds with religious freedom and the high-regard parents place in faith-based schools

News & Highlights - 19 March 2024

Year 7 and 8 Mathematics Term 2 lesson resources release dates

Media Releases - 13 March 2024

Catholic education welcomes all schools in the NT reaching ‘full and fair funding’

Executive Director's Updates - 12 March 2024

Celebrating diversity, freedom and harmony

News & Highlights - 11 March 2024

Catholic education celebrates International Women’s Day

Executive Director's Updates - 27 February 2024

A big year ahead for educational reform, religious freedom and fair funding

Media Releases - 23 February 2024

Stop distorting the facts, it’s time for the full Gonski says Catholic education chief

News & Highlights - 14 February 2024

Catholic school enrolments top 800,000 students

Executive Director's Updates - 14 February 2024

Catholic schools respond to cost of living pressures on families

Events - 6 February 2024

Webinar: Walkthrough of Years 7 & 8 Mastery in Mathematics resources

News & Highlights - 2 February 2024

Generative AI is changing education in powerful ways, Catholic education tells government inquiry

Media Releases - 1 February 2024

Catholic school communities supporting families to relieve cost of living pressures, Senate committee told

News & Highlights - 31 January 2024

Year 7 and 8 Mathematics Term 1 lesson resources are now available

News & Highlights - 26 January 2024

Australia Day Honours for Catholic educators

News & Highlights - 22 January 2024

Year 7 and 8 Mastery in Mathematics Unit 1, Term 1 lesson resources are now available

Media Releases - 21 December 2023

Christmas is a time for the renewal of Labor’s commitments to faith communities and schools

Media Releases - 15 December 2023

Catholic schools achieve encouraging results in NAPLAN

News & Highlights - 12 December 2023

Mastery in Mathematics curriculum maps and professional learning available for Years 7 and 8 teachers

Media Releases - 11 December 2023

Expert panel’s report recognises the importance of all sectors in national school reform

Media Releases - 6 December 2023

Direct attack on faith communities by the Productivity Commission

Executive Director's Updates - 6 December 2023

Reflecting on our progress and achievements across Catholic education

Executive Director's Updates - 22 November 2023

Integrating the Global Compact on Education into the school’s educational project

Events - 21 November 2023

Formation for Mission Catholic Educators Gathering 13 – 14 August 2024

Media Releases - 20 November 2023

The overfunded ‘private’ school myth… again!

Executive Director's Updates - 8 November 2023

Catholic school teachers, inspiring and changing young lives

Media Releases - 6 November 2023

Commonwealth scholarships should be available to all school sectors to address critical shortages says Catholic education

News & Highlights - 31 October 2023

Catholic teachers, inspiring and changing young lives, feature in national campaign

News & Highlights - 30 October 2023

The second round of recruitment is now open for Mastery in Mathematics

Executive Director's Updates - 26 October 2023

Quality teaching, inspired learning

News & Highlights - 26 October 2023

The importance of recognising and knowing our students

Media Releases - 20 October 2023

Scholarships for boarding students an important move

Executive Director's Updates - 10 October 2023

2025 Australian Catholic Education Conference to be held in Cairns

News & Highlights - 10 October 2023

Catholic Education South Australia hosts NCEC’s Early Childhood Education group

Media Releases - 3 October 2023

2025 Australian Catholic Education Conference to be held in Cairns

Executive Director's Updates - 18 September 2023

Catholic education demonstrates a strength of purpose and commitment to mission

News & Highlights - 18 September 2023

Addressing rural, regional and remote education challenges

News & Highlights - 18 September 2023

Catholic education demonstrates a strength of purpose and commitment to mission

News & Highlights - 5 September 2023

Mastery in Mathematics project to develop curriculum resources for secondary maths teachers

Executive Director's Updates - 31 August 2023

Creating a thriving Catholic education for generations to come

News & Highlights - 30 August 2023

Celebrating 10 Years of advocacy and engagement

Executive Director's Updates - 16 August 2023

Connecting with pilgrims from Australian dioceses and schools at World Youth Day

Executive Director's Updates - 2 August 2023

Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Catholic College welcomes education leaders

News & Highlights - 27 July 2023

Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Catholic College welcomes Education Minister

Media Releases - 26 July 2023

Additional funding will provide a boost to support underfunded Catholic schools in Central Australia

News & Highlights - 12 July 2023

Catholic education contributes to improving educational outcomes

News & Highlights - 12 July 2023

Law Symposium panel focuses on securing teacher workforce

News & Highlights - 11 July 2023

Catholic School Leadership Award recognises Sr Elizabeth Dodds

News & Highlights - 6 July 2023

Catholic educators recognised in NATSICC Service Awards

News & Highlights - 27 June 2023

Education Minister engages with students at high performing Catholic school in Bankstown

Executive Director's Updates - 27 June 2023

Catholic education contributes to the national education agenda

Executive Director's Updates - 21 June 2023

Victorian payroll tax ignores the reality of school funding

News & Highlights - 20 June 2023

Collaboration aims to improve outcomes for students with disability

News & Highlights - 20 June 2023

National Catholic Education Commission welcomes new directors

News & Highlights - 15 June 2023

NCEC Chair and Catholic educators honoured in King’s Birthday Awards

News & Highlights - 8 June 2023

Artificial intelligence here to stay says Federal Education Minister

Executive Director's Updates - 8 June 2023

Catholic Education update: Religious freedom and Catholic schools

News & Highlights - 5 June 2023

Celebrating National Reconciliation Week

Media Releases - 31 May 2023

End this payroll tax grab, Catholic Education says

Executive Director's Updates - 24 May 2023

A First Nations Voice to Parliament is a path to healing and reconciliation

Media Releases - 24 May 2023

Victorian government’s unprecedented payroll tax on non-government schools puts pressure on families and teacher workforce

News & Highlights - 24 May 2023

Catholic leaders come together to aid the wellbeing of young Australians

News & Highlights - 24 May 2023

Principals focus on national Catholic education priorities and advocacy

News & Highlights - 24 May 2023

Vale Fr Anthony Gittins CSSp PhD 1943 – 2023

News & Highlights - 11 May 2023

Budget maintains funding certainty and much needed indexation

Executive Director's Updates - 10 May 2023

Formation pilgrimage for Catholic education leaders

News & Highlights - 10 May 2023

NCEC Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education network gathering

Media Releases - 4 May 2023

Catholic education welcomes Federal Government funding for school upgrades and equipment

News & Highlights - 3 May 2023

Jacinta Collins receives Honorary Doctorate from UNDA

News & Highlights - 26 April 2023

Australian Catholic population is better educated and more diverse than ever

News & Highlights - 4 April 2023

Addressing the challenges and opportunities for Catholic schools

Executive Director's Updates - 29 March 2023

Executive director update – Holy Land pilgrimage builds vocation

News & Highlights - 29 March 2023

Bishop Mark Edwards completes his time as a NCEC commissioner

News & Highlights - 28 March 2023

New website features resources for faith formation and religious education

News & Highlights - 24 March 2023

Expert panel recommends changes to how teaching is taught at universities

News & Highlights - 21 March 2023

Schools’ food program out of this world

News & Highlights - 16 March 2023

Catholic school students set sights on STEM careers

News & Highlights - 14 March 2023

Catholic education leaders gather for 2023 West Australian Leaders’ Forum

News & Highlights - 13 March 2023

Catholic educators share insights at learning and teaching network

News & Highlights - 8 March 2023

New website to showcase Catholic education across Australia

News & Highlights - 1 March 2023

Catholic schools achieve high gains in NAPLAN

News & Highlights - 1 March 2023

Leaders from across the education sector come together for summit

Executive Director's Updates - 1 March 2023

Law reform proposals seriously encroach on religious freedom

News & Highlights - 28 February 2023

National summit to contribute to Early Learning Strategy

News & Highlights - 16 February 2023

Catholic educators recognised in 2023 Australia Day Honours

News & Highlights - 16 February 2023

Demand for Catholic education continues to grow across Australia

News & Highlights - 16 February 2023

Share your views on the importance of Catholic schools in Australia

Media Releases - 16 February 2023

Record number of students in Catholic schools shows support for faith-based education

Media Releases - 10 February 2023

National Catholic education says NAPLAN changes will put learning data into the hands of teachers sooner

Media Releases - 31 January 2023

Proposed reforms to discrimination legislation would make it impossible for Catholic schools to be Catholic

Media Releases - 20 January 2023

Cuts to HELP debt for Australia’s most remote teachers an important move

Media Releases - 16 December 2022

Catholic education welcomes holistic review of education including the National School Reform Agreement

Media Releases - 16 December 2022

National Teacher Workforce Action Plan to focus on immediate and future teacher workforce needs

Media Releases - 10 November 2022

Catholic schools are accountable: Greens need to stop dividing

Media Releases - 4 November 2022

Catholic education says religious freedom legislation must go hand-in-hand with the Law Reform Commission review

Media Releases - 3 November 2022

Catholic education looks forward to collaborating on the draft National Teacher Workforce Action Plan

Media Releases - 25 October 2022

Federal Budget: Labor’s first budget shows a commitment to teacher workforce, early childhood and student wellbeing says Catholic education

Media Releases - 5 September 2022

The Future is Listening – Catholic education community gathers in Melbourne for national conference

Media Releases - 1 June 2022

Catholic education looks forward to working with new Education Minister

Media Releases - 16 May 2022

Catholic education commends the extension of the Sporting Schools Program

Media Releases - 9 May 2022

Catholic education commends election focus on quality teaching

Media Releases - 14 April 2022

Catholic education seeks clarity from parties on election priorities

Media Releases - 8 April 2022

Live and Virtual: The National Catholic Education Conference 2022 offers educators a book now, decide later experience

Media Releases - 1 April 2022

Catholic education welcomes endorsement of Australian Curriculum (F-10)

Media Releases - 29 March 2022

Federal Budget: Catholic education welcomes the government’s commitment to deliver national education priorities

Media Releases - 29 March 2022

Federal Budget: Catholic education welcomes the government’s commitment to early childhood and boarding students in regional and remote areas

Media Releases - 25 March 2022

Extra funding for Indigenous boarding students an important move

Media Releases - 16 March 2022

Catholic schools achieve high gains in NAPLAN

Media Releases - 8 March 2022

Broad approach to respectful relationships will help keep young people safer

Media Releases - 24 February 2022

Final report of the Quality Initial Teacher Education Review – an important step forward

Media Releases - 9 February 2022

Teaching students to work in Catholic schools to address the COVID-19 teacher shortage and plan for future workforce needs

Media Releases - 9 February 2022

Catholic education welcomes bipartisan support for faith-based schools in Religious Discrimination legislation

Media Releases - 3 February 2022

NCEC congratulates Eva Skira AM on appointment to CECWA

Media Releases - 21 December 2021

‘Catholic schools should be free to be Catholic’ – Catholic education chief to tell Joint Parliamentary Committee

Media Releases - 6 December 2021

New Commissioner a positive step for regional education says Catholic sector

Media Releases - 16 November 2021

Urgent need to finalise federal religious freedom legislation

Media Releases - 13 November 2021

Suggested levy on Catholic school families has no support

Media Releases - 18 October 2021

Australian Catholic education virtual symposium to focus on school improvement and student learning

Media Releases - 5 October 2021

Catholic education to enhance student learning through PISA for Schools partnership

Media Releases - 7 September 2021

Appointment of Commissioners to the National Catholic Education Commission and Chair of the Faith Formation & Religious Education Standing Committee

Media Releases - 25 August 2021

Latest NAPLAN results reflect the persistence of educators and families

Media Releases - 2 August 2021

National Religious Education resources available for Catholic educators

Media Releases - 27 July 2021

Role of parents and families highlighted during the bicentenary of Catholic education in Australia

Media Releases - 17 May 2021

National Mass to celebrate the bicentenary of Catholic education in Australia on 24 May 2021

Media Releases - 11 May 2021

Federal Budget responds to areas of significant educational need says Catholic sector

Media Releases - 12 March 2021

Catholic sector says Disability Standards recommendations place students and families at the centre of education

Media Releases - 11 March 2021

Education Minister’s focus on school improvement is on target says Catholic sector

Media Releases - 17 February 2021

Bishops’ pastoral letter celebrates 200 years of Australian Catholic education

Media Releases - 17 February 2021

National Launch: Catholic education in Australia celebrates 200 years

Media Releases - 27 January 2021

Sally Egan appointed as Deputy Director of National Catholic Education

Media Releases - 18 December 2020

Catholic sector looks forward to working with the new Federal Education and Youth Minister

Media Releases - 28 October 2020

Australian Catholic education virtual symposium to focus on school improvement and supporting disadvantaged students

Media Releases - 22 October 2020

Melbourne Catholic schools’ approach looks to the future

Media Releases - 21 October 2020

It’s time to register for the Faith in the Future Virtual Symposium

Media Releases - 2 September 2020

ABC ‘analysis’ gets it wrong on Catholic school funding National Catholic Education chief says

Media Releases - 13 August 2020

Catholic Education supports Government plans to amend the Copyright Act to protect teachers and parents

Media Releases - 29 June 2020

Catholic Education welcomes a strong national office to lead the Church’s response to child safety

Media Releases - 27 May 2020

Catholic Education welcomes support for early childhood and out of school hours care services

Media Releases - 18 May 2020

NCEC congratulates Jim Miles on his appointment as Executive Director of Catholic Education Melbourne

Media Releases - 14 May 2020

ACU to review Catholic schools’ national formation framework

Media Releases - 14 May 2020

Catholic Education sector welcomes funding to support additional hygiene measures in schools

Media Releases - 16 April 2020

Catholic education welcomes National Principles for School Education response to COVID-19

Media Releases - 7 April 2020

Schools are essential, not-for-profit services – A business approach to COVID-19 won’t work

Media Releases - 3 April 2020

Catholic Education sector welcomes extension of funding to preschools for 2021

Media Releases - 2 April 2020

Catholic Education sector welcomes the Australian Government’s early learning and care COVID-19 package

Media Releases - 28 March 2020

Urgent fee relief available for Catholic school families

Media Releases - 18 March 2020

Catholic education welcomes reduced emphasis on school to school NAPLAN comparisons

Media Releases - 18 March 2020

Catholic schools are adhering to Australian Government’s advice to remain open

Media Releases - 2 March 2020

Catholic education welcomes review into impacts on regional, rural and remote schools

Media Releases - 26 February 2020

Catholic education welcomes new school funding measure to assess parents’ income

Media Releases - 11 February 2020

Nicholas Moore appointed Chair of National Catholic Education Commission

Media Releases - 28 January 2020

Catholic schools welcome Federal Government doubling drought funding

Media Releases - 16 December 2019

Catholic Education welcomes COAG endorsing strong education goals and early learning

Media Releases - 7 November 2019

Catholic schools welcome drought funding

Media Releases - 12 July 2019

Deputy Director appointed for National Catholic Education

Media Releases - 7 June 2019

First Catholic High School at University campus

Media Releases - 27 May 2019

Catholic Education welcomes Dan Tehan’s re-appointment

Media Releases - 30 April 2019

Catholic Schools welcome Labor’s Solar Smart program

Media Releases - 2 April 2019

Budget delivers better targeted funding to improve learning

Media Releases - 21 February 2019

NCEC backs disability funding, principal academy and NAPLAN review

Media Releases - 15 February 2019

Former Victorian Senator Jacinta Collins appointed NCEC’s new Executive Director

Media Releases - 7 January 2019

Catholic schools offer help and support to families affected by bushfire crisis

Media Releases - 28 November 2018

Flawed ABC ‘Analysis’ misrepresents school funding data

Media Releases - 20 September 2018

School funding changes support families

Media Releases - 26 August 2018

Catholic Education welcomes new Education Minister Dan Tehan

Media Releases - 6 July 2018

Now the hard work begins for a fair funding model

Media Releases - 18 June 2018

Catholic Education welcomes copyright protections for schools

Media Releases - 11 May 2018

Shorten promise to restore $17b in school funding is a positive step forward

Media Releases - 9 May 2018

Federal Budget doesn’t address Catholic Schools’ concerns

Media Releases - 30 April 2018

Catholic sector welcomes Gonski 2.0 recommendations

Media Releases - 20 April 2018

‘Santa Claus’ sparks hope for schools on budget night

Media Releases - 16 April 2018

Catholic sector welcomes report on regional, rural and remote education

Media Releases - 5 April 2018

New Religious Education Resource Responds to Changing Context

Media Releases - 21 March 2018

Catholic sector clarifies national funding position

Media Releases - 9 March 2018

Catholic sector welcomes Opposition’s commitment to low fee Catholic schools

Media Releases - 16 February 2018

Labor’s Education Research Institute a step in the right direction

Media Releases - 8 February 2018

Catholic Education committed to working for a fair funding arrangement for all sectors

Media Releases - 30 January 2018

Acting Executive Director Appointed to NCEC

Media Releases - 15 December 2017

Child safety is paramount in learning the lessons from the Royal Commission

Media Releases - 13 December 2017

Naplan is only part of the picture when it comes to student outcomes

Media Releases - 6 December 2017

Catholic Education welcomes copyright protections for schools

Media Releases - 18 July 2017

School Funding Model Fails to Deliver Consistency and Fairness

Media Releases - 23 June 2017

Government Imposes Unfair Funding Policy on Australian Schools

Media Releases - 21 June 2017

Minister’s Tweaks Fail to Address Concerns of Catholic Schools

Media Releases - 18 June 2017

Minister’s Own Department Exposes His Cuts to Catholic Schools

Media Releases - 17 June 2017

Minister’s ‘Whatever it Takes’ Approach Will Hurt Catholic School Families

Media Releases - 16 June 2017

Catholic Schools and Families Unite to Defend School Choice

Media Releases - 14 June 2017

Government Pursues Speed Over Substance on School Funding

Media Releases - 11 June 2017

Politicians Warned About Risks of Locking in Flawed Model

Media Releases - 5 June 2017

Catholic Schools Stand Up for Real Needs-Based Funding

Media Releases - 30 May 2017

Despite Cuts, Catholic Schools Want to Keep Fees Affordable

Media Releases - 29 May 2017

Senate Inquiry Must Investigate Concerns About New Funding Model

Media Releases - 26 May 2017

Minister’s Actions Don’t Match Rhetoric on System Autonomy

Media Releases - 22 May 2017

Educators Best Placed to Deliver Needs-Based Funding

Media Releases - 19 May 2017

Government Modelling Reveals Catastrophic Cuts in Some Schools

Media Releases - 16 May 2017

Statement on Appointment of New NCEC Executive Director

Media Releases - 11 May 2017

Catholic Schools Will Keep Fighting for Better Deal for Students

Media Releases - 9 May 2017

Government Peddles “Fake News” on New Funding Website

Media Releases - 9 May 2017

Budget Locks in Raw Deal for Catholic School Students

Media Releases - 5 May 2017

Devil in the Detail for Catholic School Funding

Media Releases - 3 May 2017

Catholic Schools Must Remain Affordable and Accessible to All Families

Media Releases - 2 May 2017

Catholic Schools Singled Out for Cuts in New Funding System

Media Releases - 5 April 2017

Frustration, Concern Grow After Another School Funding Delay

Media Releases - 24 March 2017

Independent, Catholic Schools Back Copyright Reform

Media Releases - 21 March 2017

New Resource Supports Faith Formation in Catholic Schools

Media Releases - 8 March 2017

High-Gain Schools Can Help Drive Student Performance

Media Releases - 5 February 2017

Funding Policy Vacuum Allows for Distractions

Media Releases - 30 January 2017

New Schools Open as Demand for Catholic Education Grows

Media Releases - 30 January 2017

Catholic Section Left Out of Year 1 Assessment Discussion

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