Fuelling Customer Mission: Holy Cross, Kincumber 

Chapel at Kincumber

In 2025, Holy Cross Kincumber, operated by Catholic Healthcare, warmly welcomed its first residents to a purpose-designed residential aged care home on the NSW Central Coast.  Supported with funding through the ADF, the newly built residence has been developed in accordance with Catholic Healthcare’s Inspirit model of care. This relationship-based approach to aged care is designed to create a genuine sense of…

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Get to Know the ADF: Grace Jia

Grace smiling in the ADF office break out area in front of her laptop

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 Grace!  Since joining the ADF seven months ago as Accountant, ADF and Endowments, Grace…

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Get to Know the ADF: Joel Penwarn 

Joel 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 Joel! Since joining the ADF seven years ago, Joel has built a wealth of experience in payment operations and transaction services.…

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ADF Interest Rate Change – Effective 1 June 2026

As a Mission Fund, the ADF exists to make Catholic mission possible, sustainable, and impactful. A key part of this commitment is providing certainty and stability to our customers, while balancing lending and investment needs and remaining true to our core purpose. We regularly review our interest rates, seeking to minimise the impact of market…

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Collaboration and Innovation at the ADF Payments Forum 

ADF Payments Forum

The third annual ADF Payments Forum recently brought together finance teams, business managers and school leaders from across the education sector for a valuable day of connection, insight and shared learning at The Sebel Brisbane.  The forum provided an opportunity for attendees to explore the evolving payments landscape, discuss emerging trends and challenges, and share practical experiences shaping the future of…

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Fuelling Customer Mission: Ambrose Treacy College, Indooroopilly

The Waterford Building at Ambrose Treacy College

With the support of ADF loan funding, Ambrose Treacy College has completed the Waterford Building as part of the College’s ongoing commitment to providing a nurturing and future-focused environment for students.  Opened at the beginning of the 2025 school year, the Waterford precinct now serves as a central space for senior students, offering enhanced facilities that…

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