Founded by Perth woman Bridget Pretty in 2015 with the aim of raising funds and awareness for pregnancy help centres around Australia, this year’s event was aimed, explained Mrs Pretty, at bringing into focus the work of Pregnancy Assistance Bunbury.

Perth’s The Record Magazine makes history as recipients of 2024 Bishop Kennedy Award The judges’ comments were glowing for the already award-winning magazine, noting each edition of The Record Magazine is expertly designed and features high-quality content. The Record Magazine, together with its counterpart The eRecord, also has a significant readership nationally and internationally, particularly to the parishes and schools of fellow WA dioceses Broome, Bunbury and Geraldton. More than 50 Catholic media and communications professionals gathered for the annual awards night, recognising excellence in Catholic media across Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific. In 2024-25, the ACPA also has a new Executive, with Archdiocese of Perth Manager, Communications and Editor of The Record, Jamie O’Brien taking on the role as President.

Drawing on his experience of the Fifth Plenary Council of Australia, Archbishop Costelloe recalled how some deeply challenging moments were overcome because organisers had decided to spend at least 20 minutes in a deep, contemplative and well-prepared prayer experience.

Attended by student representatives from 25 schools, the Secondary Schools Forum for LifeLink Day was held at Aranmore Catholic College and livestreamed to Catholic schools across the Archdiocese.

Speaking at the National Volunteers Week Thanksgiving Mass, Auxiliary Bishop Don Sproxton retold how when he was in primary school at Bayswater and Bedford, schools depended on the parents, firstly, to build the school by self-help and then, continue to develop the amenities needed for a more complete education of their children.