Articles by Sean Scanlon

A Message from Sean Scanlon, Chief Executive Officer IMAGE Year in Review

A Message from Sean Scanlon, Chief Executive Officer

January 29, 2019

The past year has been an eventful period. The Diocese embarked on significant changes in how it operates and these have proven challenging but are beginning to show benefits.

Message from Sean Scanlon, Vice Chancellor of Administration IMAGE Year in Review

Message from Sean Scanlon, Vice Chancellor of Administration

January 08, 2018

This past year has seen a great deal of change within the diocese and this is likely to continue for the foreseeable future.

Three new St Nicholas centres to open IMAGE Aurora

Three new St Nicholas centres to open

May 03, 2017 Comments

The diocese’s childcare agency, St Nicholas Early Education, is set to expand with three new centres to open late 2017 and early 2018. With services already operating at Singleton and Newcastle West, St Nick’s will soon have five centres across the region - opening at Cardiff, Chisholm and also Lochinvar in late 2017 and early 2018 ready for the school year.

Executive report: Administration IMAGE Year in Review

Executive report: Administration

January 13, 2017

The past year has seen the diocese operate within its means.  This may sound very benign, however, the church environment has been extremely difficult and this has put continual pressure on finances. 

Do We Have a Rich Church? IMAGE Aurora

Do We Have a Rich Church?

December 01, 2015

I recently attended the national conference of diocesan financial administrators. 

Church Offers Early Education in Newcastle IMAGE Aurora

Church Offers Early Education in Newcastle

November 03, 2015

We’ve all heard a story of a friend, a family member or a colleague who is desperate to find a place in an early education centre so they can return to work.