Strategic Plan & Governance
Strategic Plan – Growing Together towards 2030
A strategic plan is more than a document; it is a shared vision for the future. It reflects who we are as a learning community, what we value, and where we aspire to go together. This plan sets the course for the next chapter in our story – guided by our mission, inspired by our Catholic Dominican heritage, and grounded in our commitment to excellence in education.
Developed through reflection, dialogue, and consultation, the strategic plan expresses our collective hopes and priorities. It places students at the heart of every decision, shapes the growth of teaching and learning, and seeks to strengthen our culture of faith, community, and care.
By articulating clear goals across key domains, this plan provides a framework for purposeful action and enduring impact. It invites every member of our school community, to engage with a shared sense of direction and possibility.
Dominican Education Australia
At the request of the Dominican Sisters of North Adelaide, the Dominican Sisters of Eastern Australia, and the Holy Cross Congregation of Dominican Sisters in Adelaide, Dominican Education Australia was established by the Catholic Church on 28 January 2015. DEA is a Public Juridic Person (PJP) of Pontifical Right, meaning it has responsibility for both canonical and civil governance.
DEA was officially launched in Adelaide, Sydney and Melbourne during August 2016. DEA exercises oversight of the six educational ministries that have previously been the responsibility of the three founding Congregations. These are: St Mary’s College, Adelaide SA, St Dominic’s Priory College, North Adelaide SA, Cabra Dominican College, Cumberland Park, Santa Sabina College Strathfield NSW, St Lucy’s School, Wahroonga NSW and Siena College Camberwell Melbourne VIC.
For more information, please visit: www.dominicaneducationaustralia.com
College Board of Directors
The Board of Directors governs in a manner consistent with the teaching, faith, tradition and legal requirements of the Catholic Church and the Congregation.
The current members of the Board are:
Ms Mary-Ann Royle (Chair), Mr Craig Battams (Deputy Chair), Mr Christopher Allen, Ms Jan Chorley, Ms Kate Mathew, Mr Matthew McInnes, Mrs Elysia Ryan, Ms Bridget Shinnick, Mrs Meredyth Stewart and Ms Christine Simpson.
The Principal, Dr Helen Riekie, and the Company Secretary/Business Director, Mr Karl Barber attend meetings of the Board.
Catholic Education South Australia
Cabra works in collaboration with Catholic Education South Australia.
