By Rev Prof Eamonn Conway Pope Leo XIV talks at a table with prelates and laypeople on 7 October, 2026, after he opened the weeklong Vatican meeting of presidents of bishops' conferences marking the 10th anniversary of “Amoris Laetitia” Photo: OSV News/Simone Risoluti, Vatican Media. In a special two-part report on the anniversary of Amoris Laetitia, University of Notre Dame Rev Professo...

Pope Leo XIV speaks with to Christopher Olah, co-founder of the artificial intelligence company Anthropic, at the conclusion of a presentation on the Holy Father’s first encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas: On Safeguarding the Human Person in the Time of Artificial Intelligence," at the Synod Hall at the Vatican on 25 May 2026. Photo: CNS/Lola Gomez. By Amer Youhanna In this second insight o...

A highly respected Elder of the Whadjuk-Bibilmum Wardandi Noongar language group, Dr Isaacs has dedicated his life to improving opportunities, wellbeing and self-determination for Aboriginal people. Photo: Supplied/UNDA. The University of Notre Dame Australia has this month awarded an Honorary Doctor of Letters to respected Noongar Elder, community leader and advocate Dr Robert Is...

The letters AI (for "artificial intelligence") are placed on computer motherboard in this illustration taken 23 June, 2023. Photo: OSV News/Dado Ruvic, Reuters. In a special three-part series for The Record, University of Notre Dame Senior Chaplaincy Officer Amer Youhanna writes dialogue begins with genuine attention to the other and challenges us to move beyond oppositional ways of thinkin...

The Higher Degree by Research scholarships will address some of Australia’s most pressing social and ethical challenges. Photo: UNDA. The University of Notre Dame Australia is investing in the next generation of researchers through a suite of new Higher Degree by Research (HDR) scholarships that will address some of Australia’s most pressing social and ethical challenges. The scholarship...

Born in Perth on 17 March 1929, Fr Pat was 12 when he joined the first intake at St Charles' Seminary in Guildford. Photo: Archdiocese of Perth. Applications will soon open for a scholarship established by Perth priest and former editor of The Record, the late Fr Patrick Cunningham. The scholarship aims to promote lay studies of the teachings of the Second Vatican Council and offers stu...

The University of Notre Dame Australia has this week announced that the Board of Directors has approved the appointment of Emeritus Professor David Lloyd as Interim Vice Chancellor. The appointment will commence on Monday 28 September 2026 and continue until the incoming Vice Chancellor commences in the role. Professor David Lloyd brings more than 20 years’ senior executive and board exp...

Choosing a university is about more than just selecting a degree. It is about finding a community that nurtures every aspect of a student’s growth – academically, professionally and personally. At the University of Notre Dame Australia, that commitment to the whole person remains at the heart of its mission, providing students with an education that combines academic excellence, strong values and meaningful support.

The University of Notre Dame Australia will lead a four-year research project examining how generative artificial intelligence is reshaping spiritual practice and belief formation in Australia. The project follows the securing of a prestigious Australian Research Council (ARC) Future Fellowship, with Associate Professor Victoria Lorrimar, the Director of Notre Dame’s Centre for Technology a...

A researcher from the University of Notre Dame Australia has co-authored a global-first position statement, which is redefining how risky play among adolescents is understood by highlighting the role of challenge and exploration in helping young people develop confidence, resilience and lifelong well-being. Growing Through Risk: Supporting Play and Wellbeing from 9-15 years, produced by Pla...