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Catholic Education Week

CEW 2026 celebrations will centre around a new theme: Share your light, inspire others. Calling for students, staff and school communities to recognise their gifts and share them generously.

It captures both the personal and communal dimension of Catholic education: nurturing individual talents and faith, and inspiring others through service, compassion and example.

An event to mark the official launch of Queensland Catholic Education Week 2026 will be held at in Brisbane on Tuesday 28 July.

Catholic Education Week is an annual state-wide event that promotes the distinctive mission of Catholic schools throughout Queensland. The week is celebrated by all schools through a range of activities, liturgies and events. 

More information about the 2026 celebration can be found at www.catholiceducationweek.com.au

Catholic Education Week Activities 
TBC Deus Caritas Est medallions and (local) Spirit of Catholic Education Awards Presentation 
TBC Catholic Education Week Mass at Sacred Heart Cathedral, Stanley Street, Townsville 

Deus Caritas Est Awards

The Catholic Education Deus Caritas Est  Award is our most prestigious student award and is presented during Catholic Education Week at the Catholic Education Week Mass. Each of our secondary schools nominated one representative who demonstrated a commitment to Christian living in how they interact and treat others.

Click here for our 2024 Award recipients 
Click here for our 2023 Award recipients
Click here for our 2022 Award recipients
Click here
for our 2021 Award recipients
Click here for our 2020 Award recipients
Click here for our 2019 Award recipients 
Click here for our 2018 Award recipients
Click here for our 2017 Award recipients