30 October 2025 Capital works will begin on a bold new suite of sporting and performing arts facilities at St Joseph’s College’s Kildare Campus next month.   Commercial Industrial Construction Group (CICG) has been awarded the tender to complete Stage 3 of the school’s Master Plan.   The centrepiece of Stage 3 works is a state of the art Multi-Function Centre featuring an indoor stadium with two full size basketball/netball courts and retractable seating for 800 people, a 25

21 October 2025 AFL Victoria is excited to formally unveil the first completed project in Victoria under the AFL’s Breaking New Ground program at St Joseph's College, Echuca. Breaking New Ground is an AFL-led initiative that provides funding for the planning, design and development of Australian Rules Football facilities, in partnership with a range of government and non-government bodies. A new sporting precinct formed a significant component of the planning for the site, i

15 October 2025 St Joseph’s College Echuca will mark an extraordinary milestone in 2026 – 140 years of Catholic education   in the region. Founded in 1886 by the Brigidine Sisters, the College has long been a beacon of hope, faith and learning in the Echuca Moama district, nurturing generations of students in the Brigidine tradition of strength and kindliness.  Since foundation, St Joseph’s College has grown from a small community of 8 pupils and 4 nuns to a thriving, contemp

24 April 2025 Flags at St Joseph’s College Echuca have flown at half-mast this week to honour the life of Pope Francis who died on Easter Monday. As people around the world mourn the passing of the Pope, St Joseph’s College students, staff and the wider school community paused to reflect on the life and legacy of a leader who brought compassion, humility and courage to the heart of the Catholic Church. College Principal Anne Marie Cairns described Pope Francis as a leader who

4 December 2024 In an exciting development, we are thrilled to announce AFL Victoria has approved a contribution of $200,000 towards the installation of 100 lux lighting, at our new MCG-sized oval at Kildare Campus! The Echuca Football Netball Club will also generously contribute towards the remainder of lighting costs and potentially other infrastructure around the oval, as part of our ongoing partnership with the club. St Joseph’s College, along with Wanganui Oval in Sheppa

15 November 2024 We’re excited to share a first look at our Stage 3 architectural designs for our state of the art Multipurpose Learning Centre at Kildare Campus. The State Government announced $6 million in funding for our Stage 3 capital works in August this year. Our Multipurpose Learning Centre will include an indoor stadium with two full size basketball/netball courts and retractable seating, a 246 seat theatrette, performance stage, foyer, kiosk, and full amenities incl

10 October 2024 St Joseph’s College Echuca has formed a ground-breaking collaboration with elite international sporting club Liverpool Football Club International Academy, which will expand the school’s commitment to high performance sport and strong academic pathways. The Liverpool Football Club International Academy is a world-renowned institution that is known not only for producing world-class footballers, but for shaping future leaders and responsible global citizens. St

9 October 2024 St Joseph’s College Echuca staged an official opening and blessing ceremony of its new Kildare Campus today, marking a transformative milestone in the school’s 138-year history. Students and staff from across the College attended the special event, along with dignitaries from Kildare Ministries, Diocese of Sandhurst and the wider Catholic Education community. Kildare Campus architects Clarke Hopkins Clarke, building company Fairbrother Construction, MP Peter Wa

27 August 2024 Plans to commence works on an MCG-sized football oval at St Joseph’s College Kildare Campus later this term have taken an exciting turn. The school has announced it will commence work on a brand new soccer pitch at the same time, which will be located adjacent to the football oval. St Joseph’s College Principal Anne Marie Cairns said works on both ovals would get under way in the coming weeks, and be fully operational by the end of Term 1, 2025. “We have found

23 August 2024 St Joseph’s College Echuca has entered a three year partnership with The Resilience Project to support students, staff and families with evidence-based wellbeing strategies to help build resilience. The Resilience Project (TRP) was founded in Melbourne in 2008 by Hugh van Cuylenburg - a highly regarded leader in the mental health space and co-host of the wildly popular podcast - The Imperfects . TRP aims to build resilience in school communities by implementing