There is a wonderful article in the AFR today by Sally Patten. It is titled ‘Five performance tips from a rugby legend‘ and features advice from Eddie Jones. Talk to people who are about to retire or have retired. Eddie says this tip was given to him by our former PM, Bob Hawke. Bob reckoned […]
People in the News – week of Monday 13th December 2021
Sr Monica Cavanagh, Congregational Leader, reflects on the Year of St Joseph – read more Sister Eveline Crotty RSM, Institute Leader, says she feels ‘excitement and gratitude’ at the commencement of Mercy Ministry Companions – read more Sister Patty Fawkner reflects on the difficulties of being Catholic – read more Deacon Ernesto Villalba and Deacon […]
You’re unsuccessful for a role – what’s next?
You’ve just been notified you’re unsuccessful for a role. Whether you thought it was your “dream job”, or just a role that may have been worth further consideration, it isn’t usually the message you hope to receive. We invest a lot of ourselves in a job search and it can feel like we’re putting ourselves […]
People in the News – week of Monday 6th December 2021
National Catholic Education Commission Executive Director Jacinta Collins says the appointment of Australia’s first Regional Education Commissioner will help support better outcomes for regional, rural and remote education – read more John McCarthy QC, chair of the Sydney Archdiocesan Anti-Slavery Taskforce, cautiously welcomes the passing of an amended Modern Slavery Act through the NSW Parliament […]
People in the News – week of Monday 29th November 2021
Dr Pina Ford of CEWA launches the Parish Religious Education program Gathered in My Name – read more Kevin Burke, principal of Our Lady of the Way School, Kingsbury, in the Archdiocese of Melbourne, included in The Educator Hot List 2021 – read more Order of Malta member Loretta Higgins, co-host of its annual youth […]
People in the News – week of Monday 22nd November 2021
Moira Najdecki reflects on how the Sisters of the Good Samaritan have been a very significant part of 200 years of Catholic Education in Australia – read more NCEC Executive Director Jacinta Collins says proposed Victorian reforms take a narrow view of religious belief and activity which would inhibit the ability of Catholic schools to […]
How to have more quality conversations at work
When was the last time you felt like you had a quality conversation? You know, one of those discussions that really interested you. Where you walked away feeling like everyone really engaged and was heard. Now consider, when was the last time you felt like that after a conversation with someone who had a different […]
People in the News – week of Monday 8th November 2021
Dr Sally Towns named as the new Executive Director of Brisbane Catholic Education – read more Sydney Archbishop Anthony Fisher OP and Australia’s former Papal Nuncio Archbishop Paul Gallagher endorse Australian Catholic University’s new online ethics inquiry resource – read more Carnarvon Parish Priest Fr Steve Casey says Cleo Smith’s rescue was an answer to […]
People in the News – week of Monday 1st November 2021
BCE Executive Pam Betts gives thanks to teachers as World Teachers’ Day is celebrated – read more Ariel Hsu-Chia Chen, St James College, Fortitude Valley, and Elyse Johnston, St Laurence’s College, South Brisbane, winners of Queensland College of Teachers TeachX Awards – read more Eulogy for Dominican Father Karl Emerick – read more Ten years […]
People in the News – week of Monday 25th October 2021
Dr Greg Elliott, starting in the newly created role of Wellbeing Director for Catholic Education Diocese of Parramatta, talks about adjustment and wellbeing as Sydney comes out of lockdown – read more Lismore Bishop Greg Homeming OCD says St Vincent’s Hospital, Lismore, has a significant place in the community as it celebrates 100 years of […]
