Ten years ago, Dominican Education Australia was established as a Public Juridic Person of the Catholic Church, entrusted with carrying forward and extending the rich legacy of Catholic education in the Dominican tradition, first pioneered by the Sisters. In 2026, DEA celebrates this significant milestone, marking a decade of faithful commitment to the mission while […]
On Monday 16 March, three new Directors were commissioned by DEA onto the Board of St Dominic’s Priory College in a simple service in the College’s historic and beautiful chapel. While Amy Nikolovski, Sarah Coligan and Tom Porta had joined the Board over the past two years, this service was an opportunity to liturgically welcome […]
Dominican Education Australia (DEA) were pleased to formally commission new Director, Eugene Lynch to the Siena College Board and new College Principal, Sarah Tymensen as CEO to the Board. DEA Board Chair, Tony O’Byrne and Siena Board Chair, Judith Potter officiated at the Commissioning Ceremony held on the 24 February 2026 in the Siena College […]
The National Catholic Safeguarding Standards (ACSL) Recognition Ceremony was held on Wednesday 26 November at Cabra Dominican College in Adelaide. The Ceremony was held to recognise the Dominican Education Australia (DEA) South Australian Ministries being the first to undertake an audit against the National Catholic Safeguarding Standards, which align with the National Principles for Child […]
DEA Trustees, Julianna Drobik OP, John Neate and CEO, Rob Napoli were delighted to join the St Mary’s Board, Dominican sisters and members of the College community on Monday 27 October for the launch of the new Strategic Plan 2025 – 2029. Principal, Heidi Senior unpacked the key strategies outlined in the Plan which will […]
DEA Trustees, Ministry Board Chairs and Principals met in Adelaide on 3 – 4 September 2025. Fr James McEvoy opened the gathering on Wednesday evening with his keynote address: Trends in Catholic Life and their meaning for Catholic Schools. Dinner followed at the Atura Hotel at which DEA Chair, Tony O’Byrne paid tribute to retiring […]
DEA Trustees were represented along with the DEA Director of Mission and Formation and CEO at the Annual AMPJP Forum held in Cairns on the 17 – 18 August. DEA is one of 14 Ministerial Public Juridic Persons established by religious congregations in Australia and New Zealand with responsibility for governance of Church entities across […]
St Lucy’s School at Wahroonga officially opened OSMA HOUSE the new Tiny Home. The opening was attended by about 50 guests, including The Honourable Mr Alister Henskens MP, Hornsby Shire Councillors, St Lucy’s Board Chair, Mary L’Estrange, Sisters from Dominican Sisters of Eastern Australia and the Solomon Islands, DEA Trustee, Paul Reid, and many students and […]
As part of DEA Trustees’ ongoing formation program, Trustees and staff participated in a Retreat Day at the beach house of the Dominican Sisters in Bundeena on Thursday 24 July. The theme of the retreat Letting Go, Letting Come was facilitated by Jenni Hickson, Director of Mission and Formation. Sr Margaret Mayce OP, President of […]
DEA Trustees, Paul Reid and Julianna Drobik OP were delighted to join the Santa Sabina community for the Opening and Blessing of the new Playground and Rosary Garden at Del Monte (primary campus) on Monday 16 June. Fr John Hayes, Parish Priest at St Martha’s, Strathfield presided over the blessing with staff and […]