Representing the Archdiocese of Perth and the Dioceses of Broome, Bunbury and Geraldton, the Bishops of Western Australia mandate the Catholic Education Commission of Western Australia (CECWA) to foster the continuous development and improvement of Catholic schools.

The CECWA is responsible to the Bishops’ Conference of Western Australia to fulfil the Terms of Reference within the Bishops’ Mandate, which through its promulgation, reaffirms the importance of WA Catholic schools in the Church’s mission and reflects developments in WA Catholic education and in official Church teaching in schools.

For a more comprehensive understanding, please view the Mandate of the Catholic Education Commission of Western Australia 2009-2015.