Islam and Interreligious dialogue at the Catholic Institute of Sydney and the Broken Bay Institute TAITE, participates in interfaith conferences and organisations, and gives talks on Christian-Muslim and Interreligious Relations to a wide variety of audiences.

Mr Mark Raue

Professional Assistant to the Director of Schools, Catholic Education Office, Wollongong

Mark Raue is a Professional Assistant to the Director of Schools in the Catholic Education Office in Wollongong and leads Strategic Planning & Policy for the system of schools. His current responsibilities include overseeing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education and the system response to Laudato Si.

Apart from developing the strategic direction for the system of schools, Mark is also responsible for designing the School Review and Improvement Framework and as such he has a keen interest in the integration ofmission and for assisting schools to measure indicators of mission and Catholicity.

Born and bred in Wollongong NSW, Beth has worked in Catholic Education for 30 years. She has been a Primary teacher, Religious Education Coordinator, Education Officer in Catholic Life Education Mission and is currently Education Officer (Special Projects) in Strategic Planning & Policy/Office of the Director (SPP) at the Catholic Education Office, Diocese of Wollongong. Beth has also contributed to the continuing partnership with Catholic Mission begun in 2015 working within the adult formation team.

Beth is passionate about enlivening religious education and Catholic School communities so that they are relevant to both students and teachers and works to help schools read the ‘signs of the times’ so that they can be communities of justice, inclusivity, sustainability and