The CECWA and Committees act on behalf of the Catholic community for the benefit of all Catholic school-aged children, be they in Catholic schools or not.
The Commission is appointed by the Bishops of Western Australia and is responsible to them.
CECWA governs the CEWA system and responsibilities include:
Ms Eva Skira AM – Chair
Mr Jonathon Woolfrey – Deputy Chair
Bishop Michael Morrissey – Commissioner
Ms Donella Brown – Commissioner
Ms Gladys Demissie – Commissioner
Mr Wojciech Grzech – Commissioner
Ms Celia Hammond – Commissioner
Dr Frank Malloy – Commissioner
Mr John Palermo – Commissioner
Mrs Michelle Shafizadeh – Commissioner
Mr Peter Yensch – Commissioner
Wayne Bull – Executive Director CEWA
Ms Ainslie Perrigo – Company Secretary
As at 02 Jan 2024
The Standing Orders for Committees of CECWA contain information relevant to all committees.
The Aboriginal Community Committee is convened to consider ways for improvement engagement and decision-making for the benefit of Aboriginal students, staff and communities.
The Audit and Risk Committee is convened to oversee the internal and external audit, risk management framework, and the effectiveness of the management of the strategic emerging, current and future risks of Catholic Education Western Australia.
The Finance Committee is convened to review the financial sustainability of Catholic Education Western Australia, which includes providing guidance and/or recommendations to CECWA on finance strategy and execution, system debt policies and processes, system financial reporting, capital expenditure and other major projects and initiatives, and budget policies and processes.
The Formation and Workforce Committee is convened to oversee the direction of system growth, including monitoring that the system has quality faith formed staff, professional leadership and relationships to deliver quality Catholic education.
The School Improvement Committee is convened to monitor the performance of Catholic schools in all aspects of Quality Catholic Education and make recommendations for school and system improvement, in accordance with the priorities of CECWA.
Catholic Education Western Australia Limited is established by the Catholic Bishops of the State of Western Australia. Its purpose is to provide Catholic Education for all families who seek it for their children. Through its Catholic Schools, Catholic Education Western Australia Limited supports parents wanting their children to develop Christian values and to become active citizens who contribute to the development of Australian society.
We’re available 9am–5pm AWST, Monday to Friday.
If you have a question, our CEWA team is available to assist you. You can search our website, email us or call during office hours.
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