Infosys to deploy enterprise platform suite for Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools

Infosys is set to roll out a suite of enterprise platforms for Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools (MACS) in collaboration with SAP, moving core systems to the cloud.

The suite includes SAP S/4HANA Cloud, SAP SuccessFactors and other solutions such as identity and access management (IAM) and master data management.

According to SAP Asia Pacific head of partner ecosystem Peter Moore, the education group contains over 18,000 staff, 120,000 students across close to 300 schools.

“By working with Infosys and using SAP S/4HANA Cloud and SAP SuccessFactors, MACS will be able to simplify and modernise the way it runs – from streamlining admin and day-to-day operations, to improving how it manages and supports its teaching staff and other employees,” he said.

Users will be able to access a unified digital workspace with personalised, role-based access, which is expected to enable enhanced collaboration through team-based communities and streamlined communication.

Additionally, the data management improvements are anticipated to provide accurate real-time access and scalable infrastructure for future generative AI (GenAI) application support.

“Good education runs on more than just passion; it runs on systems that work effectively. Getting digital system foundations right is complex detailed work and it requires deep, specialist expertise,” said MACS executive director Dr Edward Simons.

“That is why we have collaborated with Infosys. We chose them for their proven track record in tackling these complex challenge, and we’re confident that together we can build a foundation that lets our teachers spend less time navigating systems and more time with their students.”

MACS chief technology and transformation officer Vicki Russell said the collaboration with Infosys will allow the education group to align its operations to better support school communities.

 Meanwhile, Infosys executive vice president and industry head of global markets Raja Shah added the collaboration marks a “significant milestone” for the IT services giant in Australia.

“Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools is setting a bold vision for digital transformation in education and we are proud to bring our expertise and managed services capabilities to help realise it,” he said. “With SAP, we are also enabling a cloud-based, AI-capable platform that empowers educators and administrators alike.”