Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools (MACS) Archives

Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools (MACS) Archives

• Formerly Catholic Education Office - Archdiocese of Melbourne (1973-1990)

• Educational

Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools Ltd (MACS) is responsible for the governance and operation of approximately 300 Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Melbourne. MACS employs over 16,000 teaching and non-teaching staff, who serve more than 114,000 students.

MACS identifies, selects and preserves its official records as well as those of the Catholic Education Commission of Victoria (CECV) Ltd, the Catholic Education Office of Victoria (1973–1990) and their antecedent and associated boards, committees, commissions and bodies.

Official records are stored and managed at the MACS Archives for the purpose of documenting the function, development and history of the aforementioned bodies, as well as their contribution to Catholic education in Victoria.

Officer in charge: Executive Director Attention: Policy, Strategy and Performance Unit

MACS identifies, selects and preserves its official records as well as those of its predecessors and related bodies.

Holdings include general records, board and commission papers, reports etc of:

• Catholic Education Office, Melbourne: 1932- (most material 1960s-)
• Catholic Education Commission of Victoria: 1973-
• Catholic Education Office of Victoria: 1973-1990
• Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools

Researchers must submit a request for access (see Conditions and requirements below) before visiting.
Open Monday to Thursday 9am-5pm; Friday 9am-4.30pm. Closed on public holidays.

For detailed information for individuals or organisations who are seeking:

• access to Catholic schools for the purpose of undertaking research, or
• access to data related to Catholic schools held by Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools (MACS)

see https://www.macs.vic.edu.au/About-Us/Research-in-Schools/Researchers-in-Catholic-Schools-and-Access-to-Data.aspx

General reference assistance available to researchers who have been granted access.

Copying services available.

Revised 20 June 2024

• Education (Thematic area)
• Religion (Thematic area)