Professor of History, University of Notre Dame; Former Board Member, Institute for Catholic Liberal Education

"I celebrate the establishment of St. John Henry Newman College... In my ministry in the United States, I have witnessed firsthand the wonderful benefits for students (and for teachers and parents!) of a rigorous education in the classical liberal arts, the fine arts and the sciences that is embedded in the Catholic intellectual tradition... I am confident that this new school will develop as a community devoted to the pursuit of wisdom, and as one whose students will be notably marked by the beauty of truth, the freedom for excellence and real friendship with Christ."

General Practitioner & Mother of 4

"As parents, we spend so much time and energy trying to provide opportunities for our children to encounter the good, the true and the beautiful in their lives. In the midst of so much noise and clutter around them, we long for them to be able to find authentic educational experiences which will bring them closer to Christ. St John Henry Newman College offers what is so lacking in the current educational landscape… Our children deserve to have an education that lets their hearts and minds soar to the greatest heights."

Moderator, Brisbane Oratory in Formation; Judicial Vicar, Regional Tribunal of Brisbane/QLD

"One of the fundamental duties that Christian parents take on at their wedding is the education of their children. The Church also teaches that parents are the first and primary educators of their children... Parents naturally seek the assistance of others to fulfil these important duties, and St John Henry Newman College will be a wonderful addition to the various educational choices that parents have... The Brisbane Oratory in Formation is very happy to be associated with St John Henry Newman College in these initial stages of its establishment, and in an ongoing way through the provision of chaplaincy services to the school in the years ahead."

Pharmacist & Mother of 6

"As a mother of six young children, I am excited to welcome St John Henry Newman college to Brisbane. Children are unique and I think it is wonderful to have a different format of education on offer that can expand the horizons of young minds... I think children are born with a natural desire for truth beauty and goodness. To have an authentically Catholic school that will foster and grow these virtues (especially from a young age) whilst also educating children in the best of our culture is not only amazing, it’s an answer to prayer."

Provincial Superior, Scalabrinian Fathers of the Missionaries of St Charles

"I am delighted to hear that a new faithful classical Catholic School, St John Henry Newman College, will open in Brisbane in 2026. At a time when Christianity appears in decline, all efforts to further holistic education of children according to the one Catholic faith should be encouraged."