05/08/2026

2026 NAPLAN analysis reveals excellent report card for MACS students

MACS is celebrating strong student growth following the release of 2026 NAPLAN results, with numeracy achievement tracking two years ahead of schedule against system targets.

03/08/2026

Landmark 120-hour toolkit to help primary students control emotions amid rising concerns about aggre

A landmark toolkit will give teachers the resources they’ve been calling for to help students control their emotions amid rising concerns about aggression in classrooms and playgrounds.

03/03/2026

A distinctly Catholic vision for leadership

Teachers and staff in Australia’s largest Catholic school system are set to receive a major boost to professional development and career progression opportunities following the launch of the MACS Vision for Leadership.

12/06/2025

Screens go down and eyes go up in major shakeup to technology use and behaviour

MACS schools will benefit from a range of measures to tackle classroom behaviour, school attendance, and the increasingly negative impact of devices and social media on young Victorian’s mental health.

22/04/2025

Melbourne Catholic schools mourn the passing of Pope Francis

Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools (MACS) joins the global Catholic community in mourning
the passing of His Holiness Pope Francis.

14/03/2025

Graduation Mass

More than 200 first-year graduate teachers were officially welcomed to Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools (MACS) today at a Commissioning Mass, celebrated by Archbishop Peter A Comensoli at St Patrick’s Cathedral. 

16/12/2024

More parents choosing a Catholic school education than ever before

Demand for Catholic school places in Melbourne has surged by almost 2% over the past 12 months. 

02/07/2024

Vale Paul Hogan

The Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools (MACS) community is deeply saddened by tragic news of the passing of our colleague, friend, retired principal and relief teacher, Paul Hogan, overnight Friday 28 June.

26/06/2024

Building New Kindergartens in Growing Communities

Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools (MACS) is proud to be partnering with the Victorian Government to build
12 early years education centres to meet the increasing demand from families in Melbourne’s growing communities.

23/02/2024

MACS Vision for Instruction to shape the future of our education system

Students in Catholic schools will benefit significantly from a change in how reading, writing and mathematics are taught in Melbourne classrooms.

27/10/2023

Let’s all back our teachers

It’s not an exaggeration to say teachers are key architects of the future health and prosperity of our nation.

20/10/2023

Best wishes to Year 12 students

MACS Executive Director Dr Edward Simons has offered his encouragement to 11,000 Year 12 students from 65 Catholic secondary schools across the Archdiocese of Melbourne.

11/10/2023

Students showcase STEM skills to make a difference

Around 500 primary and secondary students from Catholic schools across the Archdiocese of Melbourne will come together to showcase how they are using science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

04/10/2023

More families choosing a Catholic education

August 2023 school census figures have revealed that demand for Catholic education in the Archdiocese of Melbourne continues to grow.

17/08/2023

Catholic school families to receive support as part of transition plan

Families and carers of students attending four Catholic primary schools will receive financial and wellbeing support to assist them with transitioning to neighbouring schools from 2024.

17/07/2023

MACS moves to better support teachers and learning with curriculum resource materials

MACS will work with its primary school teachers to develop high-quality, comprehensive curriculum resource materials enabling them to focus more on the core task of teaching.

15/06/2023

Students have their say on Catholic school cybersafety policies

Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools (MACS) is including student voices in the regular review of ICT acceptable use and cybersafety policy for its 300 schools.

24/05/2023

Catholic education Victoria seeks urgent talks on payroll tax

CECV Executive Director Jim Miles says the sector is deeply concerned about the impact of the state government decision announced in yesterday’s budget to remove a longstanding exemption and charge some Catholic schools payroll tax.

09/03/2023

Melbourne’s Catholic schools prepare to celebrate

The commitment to ‘forming lives of faith, hope and love in the light of Christ’ is the theme of celebrations for Catholic Education Week across the Archdiocese of Melbourne this year from 12 to 19 March.

27/01/2023

Educating the ‘whole person’ the aim, as 155,000 students return to Melbourne Catholic schools

Around 155,000 – or one in five – students, along with 21,600 teachers and staff, will commence or continue their journey at one of 334 Catholic primary, secondary and special schools across the Archdiocese of Melbourne this year.

12/12/2022

Congratulations and best wishes to Year 12 students

Around 11,000 graduates of 61 Catholic schools across the Archdiocese of Melbourne have received their Year 12 results today.