Recently 10 CEDC Primary Principals attended the QCPPA Conference in Toowoomba, joining nearly 90 other Catholic Primary Principals from across Queensland. The theme of the conference
The 2026 Nulung Kayn Kasi event, held at MacKillop Catholic College, Mount Peter, was a powerful celebration of First Nations student leaders from all around
The 2026 school year has brought record student enrolments in Cairns Catholic schools with almost 12,300 students enrolled.
St Monica’s College teacher Julia Waldmann is one of just two talented teachers in the Cairns Diocese to achieve Highly Accomplished Teacher (HAT) certification in
Catholic Education Diocese of Cairns is proud to continue investing in the future of teachers in our region with our latest cohort of Education Scholarship
Our Lady Help of Christians School teacher Stacey Bita shares her experience achieving Highly Accomplished Teacher certification as well as the benefits for herself, her
Last week marked a significant moment in the history of St Augustine’s College as we honoured and farewelled the Marist Brothers, whose remarkable 96 years of steadfast
In a historic moment for Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, Waiben and Kirriri, the Access For All initiative was recently launched by the Executive
Wayne Wood has been appointed as Deputy Executive Director of Catholic Education for the Diocese of Cairns (CEDC) on behalf of Bishop Joe Caddy AM.
Exemplary individuals and educators were honoured this Catholic Education Week at the state-wide Spirit of Catholic Education Awards and the locally hosted Docemus Awards. 
Catholic Education Diocese of Cairns gained a new leader in 2025 with Durm O’Riordan taking the reins from Bill Dixon, who retired in 2024. In
This month we speak to Gary Conwell, Principal at St Stephen’s Catholic College, Mareeba, who brings with him a wealth of educational experience, pedagogical knowledge
