Thank you for attending the 7th National Catholic School Improvement Colloquium!

The 2026 Conference Organising Committee would like to extend a sincere thank you to everyone who attended the 7th National Catholic School Improvement Colloquium in Adelaide from Sunday 11 October to Tuesday 13 October. Held at the Adelaide Convention Centre, this year’s conference brought together colleagues and industry professionals to connect, share ideas and explore 'Drawing New Maps of Hope' focusing on improving catholic schools.

We would like to thank all attendees, speakers, sponsors, exhibitors and the organising committee for helping make the 7th National Catholic School Improvement Colloquium such a successful and memorable event. Your participation, contributions and enthusiasm were instrumental in creating such a fantastic conference.

Conference photos will be available shortly! We invite you to take a look back at some of the highlights and memorable moments from the 7th National Catholic School Improvement Colloquium.

About the 7th National Catholic School Improvement Colloquium

This year’s colloquium theme draws inspiration from Pope Leo XIV’s Apostolic Letter “Drawing New Maps of Hope”, which invites us to approach Catholic education as a shared endeavour, one that places the human person at the centre, remains grounded in faith, and stays open to renewal. As the Pope reminds us, “Christian education is a collective endeavour: no one educates alone."

It directs our attention to practical pathways and encourages us to learn across Catholic education systems and charisms, forming “educational constellations” as we respond to shared challenges. Above all, it highlights hope as a method: practical, courageous, grounded in reality, and oriented towards renewal for the mission entrusted to us.

For more information, visit our website: CESA

EVENT DETAILS

When

Sunday 11 - Tuesday 13 October, 2026

Where

Adelaide Convention Centre
North Terrace, Adelaide
South Australia

Who

System-level education and governance leaders from Diocesan Catholic Education Offices, Religious Institutes and MPJPs.

Registration

Fully booked
For enquires please contact: cesa-nsic@conferencenational.com.au

Call for Abstracts

Submissions open: 30 April 2026
Submissions close: 9 June 2026 - 11:00am ACST

Highlights from the previous 2023 Conference