Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools (MACS) has been supporting the implementation of the recommendations of the Review of Religious Education Curriculum (2023) through writing, resourcing, and project management of a new Religious Education curriculum. The Religious Education Reference Group, set up by the Archbishop of Melbourne, is implementing the recommendations of the Review of the Religious Education Curriculum (2023).

The reference group has overseen the work of the curriculum writers at MACS in writing units of work for the Religious Education curriculum. The work of the reference group in overseeing the curriculum writing at MACS is on behalf of the Archbishop of Melbourne who is the ultimate owner and authoriser of the curriculum.