Marist180 welcomed, supported and joined with many for this 2026 National Reconciliation Week. Staff gathered at La Valla, Blacktown, and online, to hear panellists and presenters share their experiences and insights on and of reconciliation. We were reminded that there are 5 dimensions to reconciliation: historical acceptance; race relations; equality and equity; institutional integrity and unity. First Nations people speaking for themselves about justice and healing. As we

Investment is often framed as a financial decision. A calculation. A trade-off between competing priorities. But at its core, investment is something much simpler—and much more revealing. What we choose to invest in is what we care about. Budgets, whether at a household or government level, are more than lines on a ledger. They are expressions of values. They show us, in real terms, what matters enough to act on, and what does not. As we approach the upcoming New South Wal

Partnerships have been at the heart of the Marist project since the earliest years. From 1817, St Marcellin Champagnat looked to the style, spirit, and methods of the Brothers of the Christian Schools (founded by St John Baptist De La Salle) as a primary model. ‘Together and by association' is a foundational Lasallian principle, originating from a 1694 vow by De La Salle and the founding Brothers, emphasising collaborative ministry, community, and shared responsibility among