Christian Brothers Oceania Province

Name

Christian Brothers Oceania Province

Legal name

Trustees of the Christian Brothers (Oceania Province)

Website

https://edmundrice.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Catholic Education and Community Services

NAICS

Educational Services (611), Educational Support Services (611710), Religious Organizations (8131), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Christian Colleges with Theological Programs (EDAHAKAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Education Access & Quality (International Development) (BPAGABAE), International Development & Donor-Funded Education Programs (EDADALAB), Education Partnerships for Equity, Inclusion & Gender (EDADALAF)

Keywords

• Catholic education
• Religious congregation
• Community services
• Social justice advocacy
• International aid programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Brisbane, Queensland

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Educational Services: Catholic schools operating under the Edmund Rice tradition charge tuition and fees for educational services provided to students
2. Donations and Charitable Contributions: The organization receives donations and charitable contributions from supporters for its social justice and community service programs
3. Edmund Rice Foundation Australia: International aid organization supporting sustainable community-based education programs in developing countries and projects for marginalised groups in Australia

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Christian Brothers Oceania Province operates a network of Catholic schools, community services, international aid programs, and social justice advocacy under the Edmund Rice tradition. It runs Edmund Rice Education Australia (schools since 1872), Edmund Rice Community Services (14 community entities), the Edmund Rice Foundation Australia (international aid), Edmund Rice International (UN-affiliated NGO), and the Edmund Rice Centre for Justice and Community Education, serving students, refugees, Indigenous peoples, people with disabilities, and disadvantaged youth across Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Timor Leste, and the Philippines.

Product overview

The Christian Brothers Oceania Province operates a network of interconnected educational and community service organizations united by the Edmund Rice charism. The core offering is Edmund Rice Education Australia (EREA), which manages Catholic schools in the Edmund Rice tradition since 1872. Supporting this are Edmund Rice Community Services (managing 14 entities including Edmund Rice Camps), Edmund Rice Foundation Australia (international aid), Edmund Rice International (UN-affiliated NGO), and the Edmund Rice Centre for Justice and Community Education (advocacy and research). These entities work collaboratively across Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Timor Leste, and the Philippines to provide education, community support, and social justice services.

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Products and services

• Edmund Rice Education Australia (EREA) Catholic schools operating in the Edmund Rice tradition since 1872, offering a Liberating Education based on Gospel Spirituality within an Inclusive Community committed to Justice and Solidarity. Provides faith-based education to students across Australian states and territories.
• Edmund Rice Community Services Manages 14 Edmund Rice community service entities including Edmund Rice Camps, Edmund Rice Community and Refugee Services, and Edmund Rice Services Mt Atkinson. Provides programs for children, youth, families, and refugees who may not otherwise have opportunities.
• Edmund Rice Foundation Australia International aid organization supporting sustainable community-based education programs in developing countries and projects for marginalised and disadvantaged groups in Australia, including in Timor Leste.
• Edmund Rice International (ERI) Non-governmental organisation granted ECOSOC status at the United Nations, committed to working for children and young people marginalised due to poverty, lack of access to education, legal status, environmental degradation, or armed conflict.
• Edmund Rice Centre for Justice and Community Education Promotes human rights, social justice, and eco-justice through research, community education, advocacy, and networking. Priority areas include Indigenous People and Reconciliation, Refugees and People Seeking Asylum, and Pacific Island people affected by climate change.
• Edmund Rice Camps Recreational programs for children aged 8-12 who need a break due to social, financial, or family reasons. Provides fun-filled activities and challenges that encourage children to develop confidence, life skills, and leadership.
• Callan Services (Papua New Guinea disability services) Provides disability services — including hearing and vision care, inclusive education, and Maternal and Child Health programs — to children and adults with disabilities in Papua New Guinea.

Quantifiable outcome

• 170,000+ students educated across 20+ countries
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Edmund Rice Education Australia (EREA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 July 2026On 24 July 2026, the Trustees of the Christian Brothers entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with EREA to develop and implement a revised creditors' scheme of arrangement. EREA will consent to being nominated as proper defendant in all abuse claims against the Province and will be responsible for managing and defending abuse claims, with EREA liable for settlements and judgments.
• Franciscans InternationalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEdmund Rice International is a partner organisation of Franciscans International, a highly respected Catholic NGO working at the global level. Through partnerships and coalitions, ERI seeks to amplify the voice of the poor at the international level.
• ANTaRminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Edmund Rice Centre works to overcome injustices faced by First Nations Australians by forming partnerships with groups such as ANTaR (Australians for Native Title and Reconciliation), Caritas, and educational bodies.
• Pacific Conference of ChurchesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeading Australian and Pacific not-for-profit organisations, including the Edmund Rice Centre, have jointly called on Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison to step up Australia's climate action targets. Partner organizations included Pacific Conference of Churches, Oxfam Australia, Greenpeace Australia Pacific and the Climate Council.
• ACRATHminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Christian Brothers Oceania Province has been supporting ACRATH (Australian Catholic Religious Against Trafficking in Humans) for many years. ACRATH campaigns to eliminate human trafficking in all its forms, including slavery-like practices in agricultural employment in Australia and in supply chains.
• CaritasminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Edmund Rice Centre forms partnerships with Caritas and educational bodies to work to overcome injustices faced by First Nations Australians.
• CBM (Christian Blind Mission)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCallan Services was established in 1991 with the support of CBM (Christian Blind Mission) and Save the Children. Over the past three decades, Callan Services has led the way in building services for people with disabilities in Papua New Guinea.
• Save the ChildrenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCallan Services was established in 1991 with the support of CBM and Save the Children. Over the past three decades, Callan Services has led the way in building services for people with disabilities in Papua New Guinea.
• Kokoda Initiative / Australian GovernmentminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBr Desmond Taboeya of Callan Services is involved with a partnership between the Kokoda Initiative and Callan Services for Disabled Persons National Unit in the Maternal and Child Health Program in Papua New Guinea, funded by the Australian Government.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Direct peers

• Caritas Australia: Australian Catholic international aid and development agency operating programs for marginalized communities. Comparable to Edmund Rice Foundation Australia in mission, donor base, and international development programming.
• Edmund Rice Education Australia (EREA): The operating entity for Catholic schools in the Edmund Rice tradition, wholly owned by the Christian Brothers Oceania Province. Treated as a peer given it is the legal operating counterpart and the entity assuming abuse-claim liability under the 2026 MoU.
• Marist Schools Australia: Network of Catholic schools in Australia operated by the Marist Brothers, a religious congregation parallel to the Christian Brothers. Directly comparable in mission, educational delivery, and faith-based schooling across Australian states.
• Salesians of Don Bosco Australia: Catholic religious congregation running schools, youth ministries, and community services in Australia and the Pacific. Comparable as a peer male religious order with overlapping youth-focused education and community outreach models.
• Institute of Sisters of Mercy of Australia and Papua New Guinea: Catholic religious congregation of women operating schools, hospitals, and social services across Australia and PNG. Comparable as a peer religious order with overlapping education, health, and community service delivery in Oceania.
• Jesuit Refugee Service Australia: Jesuit-run organization accompanying and advocating for refugees and asylum seekers in Australia and the Asia-Pacific. Comparable to the Edmund Rice Centre for Justice and Community Education's refugee advocacy and direct service work.
• Loreto Ministries: Australian province of the Institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Loreto Sisters) operating Catholic schools and outreach ministries. Directly comparable as a peer Catholic religious order running schools and social programs in Australia.
• Jesuit Province of Australia: Australian province of a Catholic male religious congregation operating schools, social justice programs, and parish ministries. Comparable as a peer Catholic religious congregation running education and community outreach across Australia and the Pacific.

Broad incumbents

• Edmund Rice Education Beyond Borders: International network of Edmund Rice schools across 20+ countries, with the Oceania Province as a member. Comparable as the broader umbrella organization coordinating the global network that gives the Province its 170,000+ student reach.

Emerging players

• Australian Catholic Redress Limited: Industry-funded entity established by Catholic religious institutes in Australia to administer redress for institutional abuse survivors. Comparable as an emerging Catholic-sector entity closely tied to the same abuse-claims landscape currently driving the Province's scheme of arrangement.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries5 records

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