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LOCATION

Chisholm Catholic College is situated approximately 6 kilometres north-east of the Central Business District of Perth, Western Australia. The College provides secondary education for over 1300 students.


ESTABLISHMENT

Chisholm Catholic College was established in 1989 as a result of the amalgamation of St Mark's College, Bedford, conducted by the Christian Brothers, and St Thomas Aquinas College, Inglewood, conducted by the Dominican Sisters.

The College was named after Caroline Chisholm (1808-1877), the well-known Catholic social reformer and social justice advocate in colonial New South Wales. Caroline was markedly influential in providing better living and employment conditions and educational opportunities for the many migrant families.

In naming the Houses of the College, the memories of four people who played a foundation role are honoured. They are Brother Anthony Keenan, a Christian Brother; Mother Mary Laurence Prendiville, a Dominican Sister; Father Vincent O'Sullivan, Parish Priest of Bedford; and Archbishop Redmond Prendiville, Archbishop of Perth.


OWNERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT

The College is owned by the Catholic Archdiocese of Perth in the person of the Archbishop of Perth. With the other Western Australian Bishops, he has authorised the Catholic Education Commission to determine major policy and to appoint a College Board responsible for the financial administration. The Principal, also appointed by the Archbishop, is accountable to the Director of Catholic Education for the educational administration of the College.