
Peter is Fellow of The Institute of Chartered Accountants. He was previously a Partner at KPMG, specialising in the financial services sector.
Since retiring, Peter has supported the not-for-profit sector as Chairman of Cabrini Health and in directorships of Southern Cross Care Victoria and Church Resources.
Peter also spent many years running the finances of his local parish.
Peter Matthey
Board Chairperson

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
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Catholic Network Australia (CNA) leadership consists of a Board of Directors, Office Bearers and Committees.

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

Dr Sally Towns is Executive Director of Brisbane Catholic Education, the largest provider of Catholic education in Queensland. Previously Director of Catholic Schools – Lismore Diocese, Sally’s career spans 26+ years, teaching and leading in Catholic schools and education systems across NSW, TAS and QLD. Sally’s PhD examined the expectations and realities of students transitioning from primary school to secondary school.
Dr. Sally Towns
Director

Megan Kavanagh, partner at Colin Biggers & Paisley, specialises in employment and safety law. With 20+ years' experience, she advises faith-based sector clients in areas such as education, community care, NDIS service, in-home aged care, aged and health care, and child protection services. Megan's expertise covers employment, industrial, discrimination, safety law, and regulations affecting not-for-profit and faith-based institutes.
Megan Kavanagh
Director
Board of Directors
Peter Matthey (CNA Board Chairperson)
Dr. Sally Towns
Megan Kavanagh
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Office Bearer
Michael Haigh (Company Secretary)
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CNA Executive
Dr. Debra Sayce (CEWA – Chairperson)
Michael Haigh (Company Secretary)
Leesa Jeffcoat AM (CEnet)
Liam Garvey (NCEC IT representative)
Danielle Purdy (MACS)
John Foley (CESA)
John Favretto (CESA)
Astrid Goss (Tasmania)
Tony Panetta (CEWA)
JJ Purton Jones (Lismore - leave)
Commercial Working Group Members
Tony Panetta (CEWA - Chairperson)
Michael Haigh (Company Secretary)
Ernie Sibert (Marists Australia)
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Technology Working Group Members
Phil Proctor (CESA - Chairperson)
Dr. Raju Varanasi (Parramatta)
Tony Panetta (CEWA)
Boyd Bostock (Brisbane)
Ross March (Cairns)
Astrid Goss (Tasmania - Deputy Chair)
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Stewardship Working Group Members
Leesa Jeffcoat (Rockhampton - Chairperson)
John Favretto (CESA)
Matthew Wissell (CESA - Invitee)
Jennifer Caro (Brisbane)
Ben Cooper (Tasmania)
Kerryn Callaghan (Cairns)
Education Working Group
JJ Purton Jones (Diocese of Lismore - Chair - leave)
Matthew Ferrinda (CEWA - Acting Chair)
Tracey Catling (Lismore)
David Williams (Sandhurst)
Charlotte Pezaro (Brisbane)
Steven Newman (Maitland-Newcastle)
Hayley Bertwistle (Maitland-Newcastle)
Marc Hattam (Maitland-Newcastle)
Louise Lambert (MACS)
Paula Leadbitter (Wilcannia Forbes)
Clynt Breen (Wilcannia Forbes)
Karen Gardiner (Wagga Wagga)
Lisa Nash (Parramatta)
Janice Mendham (Bathurst)
Jo Quinlan (Broken Bay)
Kimberley Shean (CESA)
Deborah Hansen (CESA)
Paul Norton (Rockhampton)
Frank Brooks (CEnet - invitee)
Mark Woolley (Wollongong - invitee)
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Communication Working Group Members
Ben Beaton (CEWA - Chairperson)
Danielle Purdy (MACS - Deputy Chairperson)
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CEnet Service Delivery Team
Chris Burrows (Service Delivery Team)
Garry Anderson (Service Delivery Team)
Ian Gregory (Technical Officer)
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