Registration is now closed for the 2025 Australian Catholic Education Conference to be held at the Cairns Convention Centre from Wednesday 20 August to Friday 22 August 2025.

National Catholic Education Commission is partnering with host diocese, Catholic Education Diocese of Cairns to offer an engaging professional learning experience for an anticipated 1,500 Catholic educators, leaders, clergy, parents and others from the broader Church involved in Catholic education.

With the theme ‘hope, anchored in faith’, the conference will 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.

Can’t make it to Cairns for the 2025 Australian Catholic Education Conference? Don’t miss out – catch all the action with our on-demand ticket!

For $499, you’ll gain access to over 70 keynote presentations, panel discussions, masterclasses and workshops – available to watch from anywhere, anytime.

The on-demand ticket provides three months* access to explore a rich library of professional learning content centred around our theme hope, anchored in faith, with streams focused on Faith, Excellence and Access. It also includes access to presentations from our headline speakers – Sr Nathalie Becquart xmcj, Prof Dylan Wiliam, Dr Steve Constantino, Dr Simon Breakspear and Dr Jordana Hunter.

The on-demand sessions will be available shortly after the conference concludes – so you can watch, reflect and revisit sessions at your own pace.

All in-person delegates will have access to the on-demand sessions as part of their registration. On-demand tickets on sale until 30 September at 5pm (AEST).

*Please note: due to speaker agreements, a small number of presentations will only be available for one month’s access and Dylan Wiliam’s full day workshop will not be recorded.

Hosted Lunch n Learn Sessions

If you are a registered delegate for the 2025 Australian Catholic Education Conference you are invited to an exclusive opportunity to attend our Lunch n Learn sessions - which are complimentary with your full or day delegate registration - limited places remaining.

Lunch n Learn – Wednesday, 20 August | 1:10 PM – 1:55 PM

Crucial Conversations made easy: A journey from avoidance to mastery

Hosted by: Crucial Dimensions with Melbourne Archdiocesan Catholic Schools

Breakfast n Learn – Thursday, 21 August | 7:00 AM – 8:15 AM - RSVP CLOSED

Legal Compliance with Care:  Strengthening Employment Practices in Your School

Hosted by: Catholic Employment Relations

RSVP is closed but check at the registration desk in Cairns to see if available space.

Headline speakers

• Sr Nathalie Becquart xmcj, Undersecretary for the General Secretariat of the Synod

• Prof Dylan Wiliam, Emeritus Professor, UCL Institute of Education

• Dr Steve Constantino, Family Engagement Expert

2025ACEC is proudly supported by Principal Partner: