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FYI – New events for Catholic leaders…
From: Parramatta Diocese Aug 5 Parramatta and online, Aug 14, Melbourne Dr Myriam Wijlens: “The Prophetic Voice of the Laity in the

Preparing for an AWESOME AMPJP Future
I have never really liked “awesome” as a word. I think it sounds rather American, and I might have used “amazing” or “wonderful” instead. However

CORMSAA Forum: Empowering Boards of smaller School Authorities: Induction and Formation
Designed for Board Chairs and CEOs and those who facilitate Board Formation, this webinar will be centred on the needs of smaller RI MPJP school

Executive Director’s Report
The recent meeting of the Chairs and Executive Officers of Catholic Religious Australia, the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference and AMPJP was very positive. AMPJP

Susan Pascoe AM accepts Honorary Doctorate from ACU
Prominent Australian Church leader and Canonical Steward Susan Pascoe AM has accepted an Honorary Doctorate from Australian Catholic University (ACU). The distinguished educator and former
CORMSAA meeting summary March 2024
Meeting Summary CORMSAA 7 Mar 2024

Executive Director’s Report for April
Surgun100, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons May this Easter inspire us to greatness for God! Perhaps the greatest benefit of this role is to work

Executive Director Report March 2024
Looking forward this year, each area of the work of AMPJP is developing strongly… On the formation front, Dr Chris Jacobs-Vandegeer is leading a Wisdom
AMPJP Council Meeting Summary Feb 24 2024
AMPJP Council Meeting Summary Feb 24

Keeping People Safe –
Church agencies at the frontline of family violence call for greater whole-of-church response Australia’s largest Catholic social service agencies want more advocacy, education, and collaboration
CORMSAA Meeting notes for Feb 2024
Meeting Summary CORMSAA 1 Feb 2024

Executive Director’s Report Feb 2024
Usually this report looks backward, at what has been happening in the last month. But at the beginning of this new year, 2024, let’s look

Executive Officer’s Report December
From Wollongong Catholic Schools Christmas Art Competition. During the month I worked with the National Catholic Education Commission on the development of their upcoming paper

Whole of Church approach to Domestic Violence
Victorian Minister for Prevention of Family Violence, Ms Vicki Ward MP, pictured above, has shown her support for the work conducted by Catholic Social Services

Submission Opportunity: Creating a better future for the not-for-profit sector
The Federal Government has opened submissions to inform the Not-for-Profit Sector Development Blueprint. The Blueprint will provide a roadmap for Government reform and sector-led initiatives

Executive Director’s Report
My name was nominated by the Australian Bishops to Rome for the position of National Director of Catholic Mission back in 2007. As I would

School Performance in the Age of Accountability
Evidence-based approaches were key in the recent Forum organised by our CORMSAA team for canonical stewards, Board members and Principals. Performance in Mathematics needs

Executive Director’s report for October 2023
There is still much to learn in this new role. It was good to have a long chat with Gabrielle McMullen who was one of

RI/ MPJP School Authorities Forum
Carmel Nash OAM Get up to date with key issues impacting Catholic Education today, from the perspective of Religious Institute and MPJP schools. Key topics

New AMPJP Executive
Chair Moira Najdecki Deputy Chair Michael Lee Treasurer Peter Steane The AMPJP Council re-elected Moira Najdecki of Good Samaritan Education and Peter Steane of Catholic