21 October 2026 / Weekly Newsletter #114

People and Development

2026 Professional Learning

Be sure to check the DOBCEL 2026 Professional Learning Guide.

We encourage all team members to review the learning guide and explore the many opportunities available for professional growth and collaboration in 2026.

Professional Learning Guide V3.9 (updated as of 14 September 2026)

Catholic Identity & Mission online professional learning for Term 4

The CI&M team offer one hour online professional learning sessions for those who work across DOBCEL. They are intended to give short, but in depth, dips into various topics of interest across Catholic Identity. All who work in our schools are welcome to attend. Those who need to maintain accreditation to teach or lead RE will be able to apply for one hour towards this via TAP. 

This week, on Thursday, 22 October at 3.30pm, will be the final session of the Man Box series run by Dino Martiniella from Jesuit Social Services. Further details are included in the newsletter. All RE teachers as well as any other teachers involved in the teaching of RSE and RRRR would benefit from this session. The link for the session is included in the PDF below. 

The DOBCEL Learning Portal – important dates to note 

In February 2027, we’re launching the DOBCEL Learning Portal, your new central hub for compliance learning, professional development, events, learning records and career development. 

As we prepare for the launch, there are some important dates to note, including the release of 2027 compliance learning and the transition from Salt and Canvas. 

Click here for everything you need to know about what's changing and how to prepare. 

Staff can reach out to lms@dobcel.catholic.edu.au for any further information