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cathnews.com > 03/31/2026 > award-aims-to-inspire-students-to-be-people-of-service

Award aims to inspire students to be people of service

5+ day, 12+ hour ago  (323+ words) School leaders from across'Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese'gathered recently to launch the St Mary MacKillop Faith in Action Award " a new initiative designed to inspire students to put their faith into action. Source: Catholic Outlook. The launch explored how the program…...

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cathnews.com > 03/30/2026 > fears-of-a-tragedy-as-violence-against-principals-surges

Fears of a tragedy as violence against principals surges

6+ day, 12+ hour ago  (305+ words) Latest data from an Australian Catholic University survey shows violence against school principals has surged by up to 150 per cent since 2011 " escalating fears an attack by a parent or student will end in tragedy. Source: Daily Telegraph. Australian principals are…...

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cathnews.com > 03/26/2026 > students-take-big-water-walk-to-support-project-compassion

Students take Big Water Walk to support Project Compassion

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (336+ words) More than 700 students and staff from 23 schools across Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese came together for Caritas Australia's Big Water Walk in support of Caritas Australia's Project Compassion campaign. Beginning at Parramatta Park, students carried buckets of water along a 4km route,…...

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cathnews.com > 03/18/2026 > fear-and-hurt-do-not-stop-at-the-university-gate

Fear and hurt do not stop at the university gate 

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (349+ words) The largest study of racism in Australian universities demands a response rooted in both civility and care, writes ACU Vice-Chancellor and President, Professor Zlatko Skrbis. Source: ACU. There is a particular kind of leadership wisdom that announces itself quietly. Pope…...

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cathnews.com > 03/17/2026 > collins-hands-reins-of-peak-body-to-ryan

Collins hands reins of peak body to Ryan

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (314+ words) Former Senate president Scott Ryan has formally begun his role as executive director of the National Catholic Education Commission, following a commissioning Mass at St Mary's Cathedral in Sydney. Source: The Catholic Weekly. Sydney Archbishop Anthony Fisher OP presided at…...

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cathnews.com > 03/13/2026 > young-people-invited-to-explore-faith-in-action

Young people invited to explore faith in action 

3+ week, 2+ day ago  (282+ words) Jesuit Mission Australia has launched a new suite of school resources for students from primary school to Year 10, inviting young Australians to explore faith in action and engage with issues of justice, dignity and global solidarity Source: Melbourne Catholic. The…...

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cathnews.com > 03/10/2026 > labor-funds-50-new-university-placements-to-boost-gp-numbers

Labor funds 50 new university placements to boost GP numbers

3+ week, 5+ day ago  (323+ words) Applications will open to tertiary educators from today for state-funded placements after 100 new primary health care-focused places commenced across ten universities earlier this year. The latest round is expected to commence in 2028, and includes more than $5.7 million in funding. Education…...

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cathnews.com > 07/11/2025 > scholarship-winners-celebrate-naidoc-week-in-rome

Scholarship winners celebrate NAIDOC Week in Rome

8+ mon, 3+ week ago  (428+ words) Two First Nations students in Rome as winners of the 2025 Francis Xavier Conaci Scholarship have shared their stories of family, culture and community at an event at the Australian Embassy to the Holy See. Source: Vatican News. Every year, the…...

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cathnews.com > 03/02/2026 > acu-teacher-program-recognised-at-shaping-australia-awards

ACU teacher program recognised at Shaping Australia Awards

1+ mon, 3+ day ago  (376+ words) Australian Catholic University's innovative Step Up into Teaching has taken out the Future Builder People's Choice category at Universities Australia's 2025 Shaping Australia Awards. The award, announced at Parliament House in Canberra last week, further cements ACU's position as a national…...

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cathnews.com > 03/04/2026 > youth-ministry-school-equips-new-generation-of-leaders

Youth Ministry School equips new generation of leaders

1+ mon, 1+ day ago  (365+ words) For Georgia, attending the Canberra-Goulburn Archdiocese's Youth Ministry Equipping School was about seeking something many young Catholics say can be hard to find at times " community. Source: Catholic Voice." The St Clare's College student said gathering with other young people…...