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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
| Wednesday 29 July, 9.30am | Catholic Education Week Mass and Deus Caritas Est medallions at Sacred Heart Cathedral, Stanley Street, Townsville |
| Wedneday 29 July, 12.30pm | Local Spirit of Catholic Education Awards Presentation at Rydges Southbank Townsville |
Spirit of Catholic Education (SOCE) Awards
- 2025 Spirit of Catholic Education Award Nominees
- 2024 Spirit of Catholic Education Award Nominees
- 2023 Spirit of Catholic Education Award Nominees
- 2021 Spirit of Catholic Education Award Nominees
- 2020 Spirit of Catholic Education Award Nominees
- 2019 Spirit of Catholic Education Award Nominees
- 2018 Spirit of Catholic Education Award Nominees
- 2017 Spirit of Catholic Education Award Nominees
- 2016 Spirit of Catholic Education Award Nominees
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
