The Australian Catholic Bishops Conference this week released its report The Light from the Southern Cross: Promoting Co-Responsible Governance in the Catholic Church in Australia. The report addresses issues of diocesan and parish governance and management. 

The Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse recommended that the Catholic Church undertake a review of its governance arrangements and this report is the result of that review. 

The report is broad ranging and includes recommendations regarding child safety, senior diocesan leadership, finances and a range of other topics which are of interest to Catholic schools.

The report is available here.