CEnet - The Catholic Education Network

Grounded in our common purpose and collective strength, CEnet pairs advanced technology and IT services with sector thought leadership, peer exchange, consortia purchasing and continuous professional learning - this year delivering over $41 million in verified savings back to supporting Australian Catholic classrooms. By delivering solutions that meet common needs, we unlock access to enterprise-grade infrastructure at a fraction of commercial cost. A snapshot of key annual savings areas from our $41M+ total impact: $7.40M saved — Aggregate Procurement $6.85M saved — Enterprise Student Information Systems $6.75M saved — Safer Internet & Network Protection $5.13M saved — Identity & Access Management $4.23M saved — Enterprise Interoperability Platform As a member-owned, not-for-profit network, these savings stay in Catholic education - directing resources to support teachers, students and learning communities. Because every offering in our service catalogue must independently justify its value, diocesan education systems and schools retain local autonomy - only adopting the services that truly serve their local school communities. Discover how our services can benefit your school community: https://lnkd.in/gBHZTQiG 2026: $41M Saved. Mission in Action. We are the Catholic Education Network. cenet.catholic.edu.au

At CEnet, we recently completed a comprehensive Service Value Measurement exercise benchmarking our shared services against commercial market alternatives. The result? Over $41 million in verified annual savings returned across our Member Dioceses and connected Catholic Communities. As a member-owned, not-for-profit organisation we deliver meaningful benefits to our network of over 800 Catholic schools and 370,000 students across Australia. Since our establishment over 20 years ago, we have remained laser focussed on driving value. Every dollar saved on IT systems, services and procurement is a dollar redirected to supporting learning and teaching in Catholic schools. Explore our full Service Value report and see what belonging to our network can deliver for your schools: https://lnkd.in/gBHZTQiG $41M saved in 2026. Mission in Action. We are the Catholic Education Network. cenet.catholic.edu.au

Beyond the Template: Creative Learning with Canva Education 14, 21 and 28 Oct from 3.30pm AEDT Join the Catholic Learning Online (CLO) team for a three-part Canva Education learning series designed to help educators move beyond creating resources and unlock the full potential of Canva as a platform for learning, communication and student creativity. Across three practical and engaging workshops, participants will explore how Canva can be used to develop curriculum capabilities, create purposeful digital spaces for school communities, and bring ideas to life through video and animation. Whether you are new to Canva or looking to expand your skills, this series will provide classroom-ready ideas, creative inspiration and practical strategies that can be implemented immediately. Register link: https://lnkd.in/gbBz98HA

Peer Exchange: cechat Community Showcase 15 Oct from 3.40pm AEDT Discover how colleagues across Catholic education are safely using AI to enhance teaching and learning. Unlike traditional webinars, our upcoming Peer Exchange hands the stage entirely over to teachers and school leaders from across our community to deliver live demonstrations of the custom agents and SNACs they have built to support students and streamline administrative workloads. Each rapid-fire, 10-minute presentation will share the honest story behind the build, explaining how it was orchestrated, where it sits within curriculum scope and sequences or staff workflows, its pedagogical or mission-driven purpose and what changed for students or staff. Participants will also gain an exclusive first look at brand-new cechat features coming next to the platform. Whether you want to discover a new agent to simplify your lesson preparation, ask your burning implementation questions, or borrow successful builds to adapt for your own school, you will leave with fresh, practical ideas from educators who teach and lead just like you do. Register link: https://lnkd.in/gpD8vwaE

Celebrating excellence across Catholic education: CEnet recognised by The Educator Service Provider Awards! 🎉 We are delighted to share that Catholic Education Network (CEnet) has been recognised across four major categories of The Educator’s Service Provider Awards. As a member-owned, not-for-profit shared-services provider supporting over 370,000 students, teachers and staff across Australia, this recognition reinforces our commitment to delivering secure, scalable and tailored technology solutions for Catholic school communities. Our 2026 Award Wins: 🥇 Gold - Student & School Management Systems 🥇 Gold - Security Software 🥇 Gold - Tech / Hardware 🥉 Bronze - Performance Tracking & Analytics Driven by purpose & collaboration Whether it is safeguarding digital infrastructure, streamlining school operations or pooling purchasing power to deliver millions in annual savings, everything we do is anchored in serving our connected Catholic communities. A sincere thank you to our member dioceses, customers, partners and dedicated team whose trust and collaboration make achievements like this possible. Together, we continue to innovate and support quality education across Australia! Read more here! https://lnkd.in/gs3KSFae CEnet. The Catholic Education Network. cenet.catholic.edu.au #CEnet #EdTech #CatholicEducation #CatholicSchools #TheEducator #SharedServices #SchoolManagement

How do we translate ethical principles into practical guidelines for the classroom? It begins with deep, deliberate and collaborative dialogue. The working sessions of the Inaugural Catholic Education Congress on Artificial Intelligence are well underway at Mary MacKillop Place, and the discussions today have been both extensive and robust. With excellent attendance on the ground in North Sydney and vibrant online engagement from educational leaders across the country, this strong nationwide participation underscores just how vital this conversation is for the future of our schools. Hosted by CEnet at the request of the Australian Catholic Bishops, the summit has already surfaced some very clear, powerful themes. At the absolute heart of today's work is the centrality of Catholic values - ensuring that any future governance model is fundamentally anchored in care for the individual, the common good and the preservation of human dignity. Delegates are collaborating deeply across three key areas: 🟨 Grounding Technology in Core Values: Keeping our shared moral compass at the centre of classroom technology. 🟨 Defining Practical Guardrails: Translating ethical principles into clear, actionable digital safety and data policies. 🟨 Mapping a National Roadmap: Shifting from high-level dialogue to a structured, 12-month plan to support schools. There is a profound sense of shared purpose driving today's sessions as delegates collaborate to build a proactive, values-driven blueprint for Australian classrooms. Stay tuned as we continue to share key insights and strategic milestones from these sessions! CEnet. The Catholic Education Network https://lnkd.in/g-guHb93 _____________________________________________________________________ Paul Giusti Michelle Davey Alan Ibbett Peter Effeney Patrick Cooper #CEnet #AICongress #CatholicEducationAICongress #AustralianBishops #AIGoverance #CatholicEducation #CatholicSchools