Merindah Wilson, Aboriginal Education Support Officer, Catholic Education,Wilcannia-Forbes lighting the CCSP candle during prayer at the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Committee meeting.  

On November 17 and 18 the final CCSP meetings for 2022 were conducted in person and over zoom. Dioceses across NSW and ACT were represented at four meetings; the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Committee Meeting, the Diocesan Executive Officers Meeting, the Term 4 CCSP Council Meeting and 28th CCSP Annual General Meeting (AGM). 

Parents and carers from across NSW and the ACT from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Committee joined together to share ideas and discuss future plans, goals and the development of educational and inclusive opportunities for families in 2023.

The Committee thanked the outgoing Co-Chairs, Aunty Mary Atkinson and Selina Walker and unanimously elected Jason Allan, Diocese of Amidale as Chair for 2023.  

On Thursday 17 November the Diocesan Executive Officers met and shared best practices and strategies in Parent Engagement from their Dioceses.

Left to Right, Wayne Davie, CCSP Chair, Prue Car, Deputy Opposition Leader, Shadow Minister for Education and Early Childhood Learning, Member for Londonderry, who addressed the CCSP Term 4 meeting, Aunty Mary Atkinson and Cath Garrett-Jones.

On Friday 18 November Wayne Davie, welcomed those who were attending their first Council meeting. Thanking all for the work they do for CCSP and the support they give to their Catholic Communities. He reported that CCSP is represented on numerous panels, round-tables, and working parties, giving voice to families who choose to send their children to NSW/ACT Catholic Schools. During the CCSP AGM Councillors unanimously voted for Wayne Davie to continue as CCSP Chair in 2023.

CCSP Councillors unanimously re-elected Christine Morrison, Diocese of Lismore, as Deputy Chair for 2023. Christine is pictured with Kirsty Liston, Parent Representative, Diocese of Broken Bay. Anne Fehon, Kirsty Liston, Paul Penberthy, Mel Sullivan, Christine Morrison and Wayne Davie are the new CCSP Management Committee.  

 

Wayne Davie acknowleged and thanked outgoing Management Committee member Cheryl Murphy for her valued contribution to CCSP. He noted that CCSP will continue to benefit from Cheryl's knowledge in her capacity as Chair of the CCSP Election Working Party, Chair of the CCSP Additional Needs Working Party and for her representation of the Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle.

He also thanked retiring Councillors Brigid Taylor, Archdiocese of Sydney and Angela Cook, Diocese of Wagga Wagga for their contribution to CCSP during 2021 and 2022.

The next Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Meeting will be held on Thursday 9 March 2023 and CCSP Council Meeting Friday 10 March 2023. If you have matters you wish to raise please contact your diocesan parent representative. A list of Diocesan Parent Representatives  is here. You can contact them by emailing here, the office will forward the email to them.