August 5, 2026 When we made the decision to stop publishing easily identifiable photos of students under the age of 16 on our public social media channels six months ago, we knew it would change the way we marketed our school. As the communications and marketing team, we also knew it would make our job harder. School marketing has become increasingly visual. We celebrate smiling faces, sporting triumphs, performances, camps, excursions and classroom moments because that's what people...

17 December 2025 Last week Australia’s new social media laws for children under 16 came into effect. Like many school leaders, I’ve spent considerable time reflecting on what these changes mean. Not just in terms of compliance, but in how schools model responsible, ethical digital practice. At St Joseph’s College, we sought expert advice from Kirra Pendergast (Ctrl Shift), who works extensively with schools across Australia on digital risk, wellbeing and governance. Her guidance was clear and...

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 250-seat ...