Fuelling Customer Mission: St Bernard’s Primary School, Upper Mt Gravatt

St Bernard's Prep Playground

In 2024, St Bernard’s Primary School in Upper Mount Gravatt celebrated 70 years since it first opened its doors, welcoming 120 students under the care of the Sisters of St Joseph. The school continues that legacy, providing a nurturing and high-quality education for its growing community.  With full funding support from the ADF, an extensive capital works project was completed in…

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Fuelling Customer Mission: Marist College, Ashgrove

With support from the ADF, Marist College in Ashgrove completed construction of the St Marcellin Centre in 2024, delivering a contemporary primary school building designed to enhance learning and teaching across the College.  Designed by Phorm Architecture + design and constructed by Stokes Wheeler, the St Marcellin Centre features 10 new classrooms, administration offices and a dedicated primary staff room. The…

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Get to Know the ADF: Claire Ferreira

Claire pictured at her desk smiling

As an organisation dedicated to fuelling Catholic mission, we want to introduce you to the people who are behind the flexible solutions, strategic advice and specialised services, and who help to deliver a different set of dividends for those we serve.  Meet Claire!  Claire joined the ADF in August 2022 as Finance Manager, bringing with her strong technical expertise and a…

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Fuelling Customer Mission: Holy Cross Services, Banyo 

Two team members working together at Holy Cross Services

For more than 130 years, Holy Cross Services has provided meaningful employment opportunities to people facing barriers to work, continuing a mission first established in 1889 by the Sisters of Mercy.  What began as a small laundry operation has grown into a respected social enterprise delivering high-quality industrial laundry and cleaning services across South East Queensland. At its heart, Holy Cross…

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Get to Know the ADF: Catherine Scully

Catherine pictured in the ADF boardroom

As an organisation dedicated to fuelling Catholic mission, we want to introduce you to the people who are behind the flexible solutions, strategic advice and specialised services, and who help to deliver a different set of dividends for those we serve.  Meet Catherine!  Catherine joined the ADF in 2025 as Manager – Transaction Services, bringing more than 30 years…

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Fuelling Customer Mission: St Joseph’s Tobruk Memorial School, Beenleigh

In 2024, St Joseph’s Tobruk Memorial School marked 70 years of Catholic education in the Beenleigh community, a milestone in a journey that began in 1954 with just 97 students.  Across seven decades, the school has grown alongside its community while remaining anchored in its mission of faith, learning and service. Now transitioning to a full three-stream model and…

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