Here’s a concise update on Clontarf Aboriginal College and how to find the latest news.
Direct answer
- As of now, I don’t have real-time access to live news feeds in this turn. The most recent publicly available items I found relate to historic milestones and earlier coverage, not a current news cycle. If you’d like, I can summarize those older items and point you to where to check for the latest updates.
Where to look for the latest news
- The Clontarf Foundation’s official website: clontarf.org.au and the WA chapter site clontarf.wa.edu.au often post timely announcements, campus updates, and program news.
- Catholic Education or archdiocese sites in Western Australia (e.g., perthcatholic.org.au) sometimes publish visits, events, or sponsorship updates involving Clontarf Aboriginal College.
- Local Australian news outlets (The West Australian, The Record, etc.) can have feature stories or press releases about significant events or anniversaries at the college.
- The Queen’s visits or other high-profile engagements are typically covered by regional outlets; checking archives around WA education or royal-visits sections may yield results if such events occurred.
Potential items of interest (historical context)
- The college has a long history tied to the Indigenous Land Corporation handover and the Christian Brothers’ legacy, with milestones including the establishment of boarding facilities and the development of vocational training facilities.[4][7]
- Clontarf’s broader network and expansion efforts (e.g., foundation programs and academy expansions) are described in government and foundation reports, which provide context for ongoing growth and educational impact.[6][9]
Would you like me to:
- Look up the very latest online headlines about Clontarf Aboriginal College and provide a brief, cited summary, or
- Compile a short table of known milestones and where to find the official sources for each?
Sources
Mgr Keating was present at the official engagement to bless, Ngulla Mia (Our Home), the new 80-bed boarding house on campus. Mgr Keating said it was a boost for reconciliation for her to visit Clontarf of all schools. “She was making a statement by going there,” he said. BHP Billiton and Indigenous Land Corporation, the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations, Government of Western Australia and the Catholic Education Commission all provided funding for its construction.
www.perthcatholic.org.auClontarf is a co-educational Catholic high school in the Edmund Rice tradition that caters for Indigenous students. Mgr Keating was present at the official engagement to bless, Ngulla Mia (Our Home), the new 80-bed boarding house on campus. Mgr Keating said it was a boost for reconciliation for her to visit Clontarf of all schools. “She was making a statement by going there,” he said. BHP Billiton and Indigenous Land Corporation, the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations,...
perthcatholic.org.auBoys from Gunbalanya and Jabiru join other Clontarf academy members for a traditional Clontarf event icebreaker – rock, paper, scissors! Clontarf’s West Arnhem academies in Gunbalanya and Jabiru have opened 2026 with strong participation, consistent engagement and positive momentum across Term 1. At Gunbalanya, academy members have set the tone early, with solid attendance and […]
clontarf.org.auSPOTLIGHT: Clontarf Aboriginal College making a difference for the community [caption id="attachment_30948" align="alignnone" width="1012"] Aboriginal Elder Robert Isaacs met with Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB on 22 October 2013 to thank the Church in WA for the support it has given to the Aboriginal community, particularly in education and the handing over of buildings and land to traditional owners.
therecord.com.auaccommodate an expansion of their existing school-based sports academies and establish new academies in other locations throughout Australia to deliver services to an additional 3,000 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander boys. The Australian Government then invested an additional $13.2 million to further support the Clontarf Foundation expansion for the additional 3,000 student places in the 2014-15 Budget.
www.niaa.gov.auThe historic Clontarf site was yesterday transferred officially to Aboriginal ownership as a $26 million gift from the Christian Brothers in a deal the Vatican had to approve.
thewest.com.au