National Catholic Education Conference
Delegates from CCSP were among the nearly 1500 attendees at the recent National Catholic Education Conference organised by the National Catholic Education Commission (NCEC).
Fr Anthony Gittins CSSp PhD, Emeritus Professor of Theology and Culture, Catholic Theological Union, Chicago, joined Madeline Forde, Australian representative, International Youth Advisory Body, Vatican’s Dicastery for Laity, Family and Life, in giving the opening address, focused on the theme of the conference, The Future is Listening.
Dr Jordan Nguyen, Futurist, facilitated a discussion on learning, teaching and the digital age. Image credit NCEC/The School Photographer.
Federal Minister for Education and Minister for Youth Jason, Clare MP, delivered the opening address on the third and final day of the conference.
“Education is the most powerful cause for good in this country, it changes lives", he told the conference, acknowledging the important role Catholic education plays in providing the “life-changing opportunity of a great education”.
The most recent issue of Australian Catholic Education News contains more information about the conference.