History of Catholic Education

  • First Catholic school was established

    the local settlers funded the school
  • Saint Stephens Church

    The first permanent church was established.
  • All Hallows Secondary School

    Mother Vincent Witty and Sisters of Mercy Established this
  • Saint James School

    This was first boys Catholic school Established
  • Time of growth

    Free Compulsory Education for children. State funding for schools
  • Mary Mackillop

    She arrived in Brisbane to teach children. All catholic schools were self funded
  • James Duick

    He saw a need for more catholic education and established 28 new catholic schools.
  • WW2 poverty

    Catholic education was affected by the war. There was a lack of teachers growing class sizes and economic challenges.
  • Father Bernard O Shea

    Appointed director of Catholic education. He lead transformation of Catholic education in Brisbane.
  • New Catholic Schools

    15 new catholic schools were opened.