
Peter Matthey was appointed Catholic Network Australia (CNA) Board Chairperson in June 2018.
Prior to his work with CNA, Peter has held numerous leadership roles including Chairman of Cabrini Health and Company Secretary of the Cormack Foundation.
Peter Matthey
Board Chairperson
OUR PEOPLE
Catholic Network Australia (CNA) leadership consists of a Board of Directors, Office Bearers and Committees.

Dr. Debra Sayce is the Executive Director of Catholic Education Western Australia (CEWA), the second largest education provider in the state. Debra holds a doctorate in Educational Leadership, is a published author and has lectured in the School of Education at the University of Notre Dame. She is a member of CECWA and serves on several national boards and committees.
Dr. Debra Sayce
Director

Dr. Neil McGoran is Director of Catholic Education South Australia.
Dr. McGoran was previously Chief Executive of the SACE Board of South Australia, from 2013 to 2017, where he was instrumental in leading a program of transformational change.
Dr. McGoran has over 30 years’ experience in education in roles including teacher, principal, senior administration and management.
Dr. Neil McGoran
Director
Board of Directors
Peter Matthey (CNA Board Chairperson)
Office Bearer
Michael Haigh (Company Secretary)
CNA Executive
Dr. Debra Sayce (CEWA – Chairperson)
Michael Haigh (Company Secretary)
Leesa Jeffcoat AM (CEnet)
Liam Garvey (NCEC IT representative)
Additional members - TBA
Commercial Working Group
Tony Panetta (CEWA - Chairperson)
Michael Haigh (Company Secretary)
Dr. Raju Varanasi (Parramatta)
Additional members - TBA
Technology Working Group
Phil Proctor (CESA - Chairperson)
Dr. Raju Varanasi (Parramatta)
Tony Panetta (CEWA)
Boyd Bostock (Brisbane)
Additional members - TBA
Stewardship Working Group
Leesa Jeffcoat (Rockhampton - Chairperson)
John Favretto (CESA)
Matthew Wissell (CESA)
Jennifer Caro (Brisbane)
Ben Cooper (Tasmania)
Michael Haigh (Company Secretary)
Additional members - TBA
Education Working Group
JJ Purton Jones (Diocese of Lismore - Chairperson)
Matthew Ferrinda (CEWA - Deputy Chairperson)
Tracey Catling (Lismore)
David Williams (Sandhurst)
Steven Newman (Maitland-Newcastle)
Hayley Bertwistle (Maitland-Newcastle)
Marc Hattam (Maitland-Newcastle)
Louise Lambert (Melbourne)
Simone Harding (Wilcannia Forbes)
Karen Gardiner (Wagga Wagga)
Lisa Nash (Parramatta)
Caitlin Fahey (Bathurst)
Frank Brooks (CEnet)
Melissa Roth (Brisbane)
Jo Quinlan (Broken Bay)
Kimberley Shean (CESA)
Deborah Hansen (CESA)
Clynt Breen (Wilcannia Forbes)
Paul Norton (Rockhampton)
Additional members - TBA
Communication Working Group
Ben Beaton (CEWA - Chairperson)
Kerryn Callaghan (Cairns)
Additional members - TBA
CEnet Service Delivery Team
Chris Burrows (Service Delivery Team)
Garry Anderson (Service Delivery Team)
Ian Gregory (Technical Officer)

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