2025 Australian Catholic Education Conference

We are pleased to announce that the 2025 Australian Catholic Education Conference registration is now open. The National Catholic Education Commission is partnering with host diocese, Catholic Education Diocese of Cairns to present the national conference for an expected 1,500 Catholic educators, leaders, clergy, parents and the broader Church involved in Catholic education.

With the theme ‘hope, anchored in faith’, the conference aims to provide an engaging professional learning experience with a focus on the strategic vision and mission of Catholic education across three key areas – Faith, Excellence and Access. We will be featuring a broad range of speakers, presentations and workshops focused on Catholic identity, mission and formation; learning and teaching; leadership and governance; parent engagement; parish and community engagement; resourcing and infrastructure; advocacy and marketing; and more.

A full program will be available shortly, please visit the ACEC 2025 Conference Website to view all conference information and updates. 

Wednesday 20 August 2025 Thursday 21 August 2025 Friday 22 August 2025

Opening Mass

Opening Plenary - Keynote Speakers

Concurrent Sessions

Plenary - Keynote Speakers

Concurrent Sessions

Conference Reception

Concurrent Sessions

Closing Plenary - Keynote Speakers


Enhance your experience
Catholic Education Diocese of Cairns has been partnering with Traditional Owners and Elders of the region to create Spirituality and In and On Country experiences as part of their work on Truth-telling, Healing and Reconciliation. You are invited to join one of these experiences pre or post conference to deepen your understanding of First Nations Ways, connection to country and your role in truth-telling. The experiences include:
•    Encounter In Country Kaurareg (five day immersion in Torres Strait)
•    Seasons of Creation Laudato Si’ Retreat Day Kuku Yalanji Country at Mossman Gorge (one day)
•    Encounter Gunggandji on Fitzroy Island (one day)
•    Encounter Gimuy on Country Experience in Cairns (one day)
Click here for more information. You will be able to select these during the registration process.

About the registration process:

  • You are about to begin the registration process for the 2025 Australian Catholic Education Conference.

  • On this platform, there are two registration types:
    • Individual Registration
    • Group Registration (2 to 5 Delegates)
      • Large Group Registration (10+). Please contact 2025acec@conferencenational.com.au
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  • You should receive a confirmation email within 30 minutes of registering. 
  • Please check your junk mail. If you do not receive your confirmation email, please send us an email at 2025acec@conferencenational.com.au

Please select a registration type from the below and then click 'next':

Welcome to ACEC 2025 Registration

Please select 'Individual Registration' if you will only be registering yourself or one attendee for the conference. 

Please select 'Group Registration' if you are registering 2 + attendees for the conference. Below, please provide the first and last names of the delegates in the "Main Contact" section.

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Registration Types

Please read each registration type carefully before selecting an option.

 

- If you are in the process of a Group Registration, please choose the registration type for the first person. At the later stage, you will be able to choose the registration type for remaining delegates of your Group. 

Full Conference Registration

  Prices inc. GST          
AMOUNT
1,099.00
TOTAL

*Discount code required

*Discount code required

Day Registration

AMOUNT
399.00
TOTAL
AMOUNT
399.00
TOTAL
AMOUNT
299.00
TOTAL
AMOUNT
90.00
TOTAL
  Prices inc. GST          

Conference Reception - Thursday 21.08.2025

On Day 2 of the conference - Thursday 21st August 2025 - you are invited to attend the Conference Reception, which will be held at the conference venue shortly after the conference sessions finish. This Conference Reception is included in the full registration ticket. Please let us know if you would like to attend the function. If you are not sure yet, please select "Yes, I would like to attend" and if your plans change sometime over the next few months, please do let us know.

Please be informed that a Day Pass does not include access to the Conference Reception.

  Prices inc. GST          

Conference Reception

Pre & Post Event Experiences

Make the most of your visit to Cairns by extending your trip to include one of the unique experiences on offer to conference attendees. You can find detailed information about all these experiences, including the terms and conditions for each experience, on the conference website. 

Please take note of the dates when selecting your experience. 

If you do not wish to purchase pre & post event experiences, please scroll to the bottom of the page and click 'next'.

 

Prices include GST.

ENCOUNTER IN COUNTRY KAURAREG - 14 - 19 August 2025

This extended experience of listening and learning of the ways of First People of the Torres Strait is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Come and learn in country about the Kaurareg Nation, the stories of the Zenadth Kes and our role in truth-telling, healing and reconciliation. We will sit at the feet of Traditional owners, Elders and collaborators from Christian and government organisations. Dialogue will happen on country, on sea and under star-lit skies. Come and see with us!
AMOUNT
3,520.00
TOTAL

ENCOUNTER IN COUNTRY KAURAREG - 23 - 28 August 2025

This extended experience of listening and learning of the ways of First People of the Torres Strait is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Come and learn in country about the Kaurareg Nation, the stories of the Zenadth Kes and our role in truth-telling, healing and reconciliation. We will sit at the feet of Traditional owners, Elders and collaborators from Christian and government organisations. Dialogue will happen on country, on sea and under star-lit skies. Come and see with us!
AMOUNT
3,520.00
TOTAL

ENCOUNTER GUNGGANDJION FITZROY ISLAND - 19 August 2025

Experience creation in dialogue with the lands, seas and skies of the Gungandi people. This day of reflection and contemplation invites participants to fully immerse themselves in the grandeur of the Great Barrier Reef through a Laudato Si lens.
AMOUNT
315.00
TOTAL

ENCOUNTER GUNGGANDJION FITZROY ISLAND - 25 August 2025

Experience creation in dialogue with the lands, seas and skies of the Gungandi people. This day of reflection and contemplation invites participants to fully immerse themselves in the grandeur of the Great Barrier Reef through a Laudato Si lens.
AMOUNT
315.00
TOTAL

SEASONS OF CREATIONS LAUDATO SI RETREAT DAY KUKU YALANJI COUNTRY AT MOSSMAN GORGE - 19 August 2025

Take a drive along the coast where the rainforest meets the Great Barrier Reef to sit in the sacred space of Kuku Yalanji country at Mossman Gorge. Here we will experience Ngadiku (Nar-di-gul), where stories and legends from a long time ago are shared by a Kuku Yalanji guide. We will then reflect on this experience through a Laudato Si lens and consider our role in Truth-telling, healing and reconciliation.
AMOUNT
315.00
TOTAL

SEASONS OF CREATIONS LAUDATO SI RETREAT DAY KUKU YALANJI COUNTRY AT MOSSMAN GORGE - 25 August 2025

Take a drive along the coast where the rainforest meets the Great Barrier Reef to sit in the sacred space of Kuku Yalanji country at Mossman Gorge. Here we will experience Ngadiku (Nar-di-gul), where stories and legends from a long time ago are shared by a Kuku Yalanji guide. We will then reflect on this experience through a Laudato Si lens and consider our role in Truth-telling, healing and reconciliation.
AMOUNT
315.00
TOTAL

ENCOUNTER GIMUY ON COUNTRY EXPERIENCE - 19 August 2025

Connect to country through the wisdom and ways of Traditional Owners and Elders from Gimuy (Cairns). After being welcomed to country we are invited into dialogue about the Ways of Knowing, Being, Doing and Valuing of First Peoples of this region. Participants are then invited to select an experience of these ways through: a walk on country; exploration of totem; or reflection and guided meditation.
AMOUNT
265.00
TOTAL

ENCOUNTER GIMUY ON COUNTRY EXPERIENCE - 25 August 2025

Connect to country through the wisdom and ways of Traditional Owners and Elders from Gimuy (Cairns). After being welcomed to country we are invited into dialogue about the Ways of Knowing, Being, Doing and Valuing of First Peoples of this region. Participants are then invited to select an experience of these ways through: a walk on country; exploration of totem; or reflection and guided meditation.
AMOUNT
265.00
TOTAL

Further experiences may be added depending on demand. The registration cancellation terms and conditions apply to both pre- and post-conference experiences. However, if any non-refundable or non-transferable airfares or transfers are purchased for the delegate, those costs will still be charged, unless they are already included in the cancellation fee. Please see Terms and Conditions for cancellation information.

Accommodation

We have secured rooms at discounted rates in hotels in close proximity of the conference venue, to assist you in finding accommodation.

Please access our Accommodation Link Booking Platform here or visit the conference website for more information.

 

My Registration Details Summary

If you are in the process of a Small Group Registration, please do not forget to finalise the registration of all group members. Check each delegate's registration status in the below overview.

Conference Terms and Conditions

Payment

  • All transactions are in AUD and inclusive of 10% GST
  • Payment must be made at the end of the registration process by credit card; a receipt will be emailed with your confirmation
  • If payment is not made, the registration process will not be complete and your registration details will not be saved
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  • Credit cards accepted: MasterCard/VISA (1.8% transaction fee) /AMEX (2% transaction fee) 

Thank You for your Registration!

You will shortly receive an email confirmation of your conference registration. If you do not receive this within 30 minutes, please contact ConferenceNational on 2025acec@conferencenational.com.au

We look forward to seeing you in Cairns!

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