The Catholic Development Fund (formerly Catholic Church Development Fund) was established by the late Monsignor John Lennon in 1964 to provide financial security for the Diocese in its mission to promote and support the religious and charitable work of the parishes, schools and institutions of the Roman Catholic Trust Corporation for the Diocese of Cairns. The Catholic Development Fund provides an internal treasury function, it is not available to the public.
Catholic Development Fund
CDF Online
The Catholic Development Fund has introduced online access for the following:
- Viewing account details
- Printing statements
- Transferring funds between CDF accounts
- Transferring funds to accounts held at other financial institutions
All Diocesan entities can access CDF Online by contacting the office at the address below. The cut-off time for all payments processed through CDF Online is 3pm AEST.
Two Factor Authentication
The Catholic Development Fund (CDF) is upgrading CDF Online to include a fresh new design, enhanced self-service features, and two-factor authentication (2FA) via SMS for added security. To ensure uninterrupted access after the upgrade, please update your contact details using the form below.
CDF Board Meetings - 2026
Below are the list of scheduled CDF Board Meetings for 2026, and their cut off dates for all loan/overdraft applications to be received at CDF in order to be presented at the meeting.
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2026 Meeting Dates |
Cut Off Dates for Applications |
|---|---|
| February 10 | February 3 |
| March 31 | March 24 |
| May 12 | May 5 |
| June 30 | June 23 |
| September 8 | September 1 |
| November 17 | November 10 |
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Contact us
PO Box 625, Cairns QLD 4870
- Email: cdf@cairns.catholic.org.au
- Telephone: 07 4046 5105
