1971 – Monsignor James Nestor appointed

Monsignor James Nestor appointed Director of Catholic Education in Western Australia and Chairman of Catholic Education Commission of Western Australia.

The Catholic Education Commission of Western Australia (CECWA) and Catholic Education Western Australia Limited (CEWA), including all Catholic schools, are accountable to the Bishops of Western Australia, State and Commonwealth Governments, as well as their local communities.

The CEWA Executive Team and the staff of their directorates function as the executive arm of the CECWA.