Jesuit Communications

What Jesuit Communications does

Jesuit Communications, operating as Jesuit Media, is an Australian nonprofit media organization established in 2005 as a communications arm of the Jesuit Province Office. It publishes a portfolio of four products serving the Australian Catholic community: Eureka Street, an online journal of independent political and cultural commentary established in 1991 and digital since 2006, accompanied by the ChatterSquare podcast; Australian Catholics, Australia's only national Catholic magazine launched in 1993 and distributed quarterly in separate school and parish editions; Madonna, a spirituality and prayer magazine with continuous publication since November 1897, distributed by subscription at $58 per year with 4,500 copies per issue and over 18,000 readers; and Daily Prayer (Pray.com.au), a free daily prayer service offering Gospel reflections and weekly blog content. The organization also operates the Catholic Teacher and Parish Life weekly e-newsletters, supporting Catholic educators and parish communities respectively.

The business model is hybrid: subscription-based print magazine distribution (anchored by Madonna), free ad-supported digital properties (Eureka Street and Daily Prayer), institutional distribution to Catholic schools and parishes (Australian Catholics editions and e-newsletters), e-newsletter advertising, and donations via the website. Customer segments span individual lay Catholics seeking spiritual growth, Catholic school teachers and religious education coordinators, parishes, and young Catholics aged 15-25 engaged through an internship program and the Young Journalist Award, which attracts over 1,000 entries annually. The underlying technology is a standard publishing and digital media platform with no proprietary AI/ML features disclosed; distribution is domestic to Australia and operates through both direct-to-consumer subscription delivery by post and digital self-serve channels.

Leadership includes Michael McVeigh as Senior Editor overseeing Australian Catholics, Eureka Street, and Madonna, and David Halliday as Editor of Eureka Street. The organization is affiliated with the Jesuit religious order and draws on Ignatian spiritual traditions, with editorial independence maintained alongside official Church approval. It is a private nonprofit structure with 11-50 employees, headquartered in Richmond, Australia, and operates without disclosed external funding rounds or revenue figures.

Name

Jesuit Communications

Legal name

Jesuit Communications

Website

https://jesuitmedia.org.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Jesuit Communications (Jesuit Media) is an Australian nonprofit media organization that publishes four Catholic-focused products—Eureka Street, Australian Catholics, Madonna, and Daily Prayer—serving individual lay Catholics, parishes, schools, and educators across Australia through subscription print, free digital, and e-newsletter channels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Publishing

NAICS

Periodical Publishers (513120), Religious Organizations (81311), Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers (5131)

SIC

Periodicals: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2721)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based Media, Publishing & Broadcasting (Radio, TV, Digital, Press) (BPAGAJAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Denominational & Community Periodicals (Church Magazines, Diocesan/Temple Newsletters) (MPAJAHAI), Sermon, Homiletics & Ministry Resource Publishing (Preaching Aids, Pastoral Resources) (MPAJAHAD), Religious Nonfiction & Theology Publishing (Apologetics, Doctrine, Ethics) (MPAJAHAG)

Keywords

• Catholic media publishing
• Religious magazines
• Spiritual reading content
• Prayer resources online
• Faith-based journalism

Headquarters

HQ city

Richmond

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Magazine Subscriptions: Primary revenue from magazine subscriptions, with Madonna magazine priced at $58 per year. Publications are distributed primarily through subscription model.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Jesuit Communications operates as a Catholic media organization publishing four core products: Eureka Street (a digital platform for political and cultural commentary), Australian Catholics (a quarterly national magazine for Catholics of all ages), Madonna (a long-running spirituality and prayer magazine in print since 1897), and Daily Prayer (a free online prayer service at Pray.com.au). Its offerings are distributed through magazine subscriptions, digital journals, e-newsletters, podcasts, and parish/school distribution channels throughout Australia.

Product overview

Jesuit Communications (Jesuit Media) is a media organisation established in 2005 serving the Catholic Church through a portfolio of four distinct publications. The core offerings include Eureka Street (a digital platform for political and cultural commentary established in 1991), Australian Catholics (Australia's only national Catholic magazine published quarterly since 1993), Madonna (a spirituality and prayer magazine with over 126 years of continuous publication since 1897), and Daily Prayer (a free daily prayer service at Pray.com.au). Jesuits in Australia have been publishing materials for the Catholic community for over 100 years.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Eureka Street: A vibrant and growing digital platform for sharing new ideas and commentary on current events in politics and culture. Established in 1991, it is one of the most respected independent publications in Australia.
• Australian Catholics
• Madonna
• Daily Prayer (Pray.com.au)

Products and services

• Eureka Street A digital platform for sharing new ideas and commentary on current events in politics and culture, established in 1991. It is one of Australia's most respected independent publications, featuring weekly new content and the fortnightly podcast ChatterSquare, distributed free online.
• Australian Catholics Australia's only national magazine written for Catholics of all ages, published quarterly in separate editions for schools and parishes. Distributed with official Church approval but editorially independent, supported by weekly Catholic Teacher and Parish Life e-newsletters.
• Madonna magazine A leading national magazine of spirituality and prayer with over 100 years of continuous publication, distributed by subscription at $58 per year. Aims to enhance the spiritual development of lay readers through scripture reflections, articles on Christian beliefs, history, spirituality, and practice, rooted in Ignatian spirituality.
• Daily Prayer (Pray.com.au) A free daily online prayer service providing reflections on the day's Gospel readings and other articles exploring people's experiences of God. The blog is updated weekly and serves as an accessible daily spiritual resource for Catholics.

Quantifiable outcome

• Madonna magazine reaches over 18,000 readers with 4,500 copies per issue
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• The Catholic Herald: Independent Catholic news and opinion publication based in the UK. Comparable as a Catholic periodical offering independent commentary on current events from a Catholic perspective, paralleling Eureka Street's editorial model.
• America Magazine: Jesuit-published Catholic magazine in the United States offering independent commentary on politics, culture, and religion. Comparable as a Jesuit-order Catholic publication with editorial independence and a digital-first orientation, similar to Eureka Street.
• Catholic News Service: U.S.-based Catholic news agency providing news, photography, and multimedia to Catholic publications. Comparable as a content-producing Catholic media organization with official Church ties and a digital distribution focus.
• National Catholic Reporter: Independent Catholic news organization providing investigative journalism and editorial commentary. Comparable as an independent Catholic publication offering progressive commentary on politics, culture, and the Church, similar to Eureka Street.
• Our Sunday Visitor: U.S. Catholic publishing and media organization producing periodicals, books, and digital resources. Comparable as a Catholic-focused periodical publisher with subscription-based magazines and parish/diocesan distribution paralleling Jesuit Communications' Madonna and Australian Catholics.
• The Tablet: International Catholic weekly publication offering news, commentary, and reviews. Comparable as a Catholic periodical with independent editorial positioning and a focus on linking faith with contemporary politics and culture.

Broad incumbents

• EWTN: Global Catholic media network operating TV, radio, and digital news. Directly comparable as a multi-platform Catholic media organization, but much larger and globally oriented, serving as a broad incumbent in the same faith-based media category.

Regional players

• Melbourne Catholic: Catholic publication serving the Melbourne Archdiocese. Highly comparable as a domestic Australian Catholic publication covering news, faith, and parish life, with overlapping editorial leadership in the form of former editor David Halliday.
• Catholic Weekly (Sydney): The official publication of the Archdiocese of Sydney, providing Catholic news, commentary, and spiritual content. Comparable as a competing Australian Catholic publication with a similar editorial, news, and spirituality focus.

Emerging players

• The Jesuit Post: Younger-skewing digital Catholic publication produced by Jesuits and lay collaborators. Comparable as a Jesuit-affiliated digital-only Catholic publication with a younger audience focus, similar to the digital engagement strategy of Eureka Street and the Young Journalist Award.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/jesuit-communications-australia

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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