Mission

To provide services to our Catholic School communities which support them in achieving quality outcomes for students and in promoting the ongoing development of Catholic Education

Townsville Catholic Education Office is a service organisation supporting 31 Catholic schools and employing more than 1500 staff throughout the Diocese.

Of the more than 11 500 students attending these schools, around 10% are Indigenous enrolments, with numbers increasing annually. The breakdown of schools is outlined below:

• Primary schools: 20
• Secondary colleges: Seven (including two boarding colleges, Townsville and Abergowrie)
• P-12 schools: Three (including one boarding college for Years 4-12, Charters Towers)
• Edmund Rice Flexible Learning Centre (Townsville)

Townsville Catholic Education Office operates under the direction of Most Reverend Bishop Michael Putney, Bishop of Townsville and under the organisational leadership of the Director, Dr Cathy Day.

The Townsville Catholic Education Office is based in Townsville, employing more than 65 staff members who service schools in various areas of speciality - including religious education, curriculum, ICT, Indigenous education, counselling and speech pathology, early years education, employment services, finance, planning and development. and marketing.

The Diocesan Education Council (DEC) is the advisory body representing Catholic Education for the Bishop. The Council comprises members who reflect the interests and views of various groups associated with the teaching mission of the Church. The DEC in conjunction with the Director and Leadership team ensure the direction of the organisation runs in harmony with the Church's mission and vision for Catholic education in the Diocese.