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Lay couple Mary and Michale Burke began the story establishing the first catholic school funded entirely by money collected from local catholic settlers.
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The settlement had it's first permanent church St Stephens.
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St Stephens proclaimed the Cathedral of the Diocese after formally separating from New South Whales to become known as the colony of Queensland.
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Bishop James Quin, five Priests and six Irish Sisters of mercy made their way to Brisbane aboard the Yarra Yarra.
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The St James school for boys was established staffed entirely by lay teachers.
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Laws were passed to provide free compulsory and secular education.
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Archbishop James Chui, a visionary with an entrepreneurial spirit could see the growing need for catholic schooling.
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The period from the great depression from this time to the end of world war 2 saw Australia suffer the challenges of widespread poverty and unemployment. Surprisingly, no schools were closed during this time.
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28 new schools were established.
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Bernard O, Shea was appointed as Diocesan Inspector.
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The role "Diocesan Inspector" was renamed to Diocesan director of Catholic Education.
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26 New schools were opened.
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Major changes in funding after the Goalburn school strike.
Government health inspectors demanded three additional toilets be installed at the lady of mercy prep school. -
The Rudd Government's promise of one-to-one technology.
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Economic Stimulus building education revolution.
